Gimpo City’s Masong Dinosaur Park Reborn as an “Adventure-Style Ainuri Playground”

"Gyeonggi Ainuri Playground Construction Project" Completed, Full Operation Begins
Outdated Facilities Demolished, New Zipline, Multi-Person Swings, and Net Climbing Structures Installed

Gimpo City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Byungsoo) has established an adventure-style playground in Masong that reflects the opinions of children and is beginning full-scale operation.

Masong Dinosaur Park. Provided by Gimpo City

The city announced on December 1 that it had completed and begun operating the "Gyeonggi Ainuri Playground Construction Project" at Masong Children’s Park 2 (Dinosaur Park), located at 533 Masong-ri, Tongjin-eup, on November 28.

This project was carried out to create a safe and creative play environment for children and to expand family-friendly rest areas. With 75 million won in provincial funding secured, the total project budget amounted to 250 million won.

Gimpo City completely demolished the previously outdated children's play facilities and revitalized the playground by installing new experiential activity-based equipment such as a zipline, multi-person swings, and net climbing structures.

In particular, to create a space that brings the imagination of its main users-children-to life, the city gathered feedback from 103 members of a children's participation group composed of students from Masong Central Elementary School during the design process and incorporated their suggestions into the project. As a result, the playground has been reborn as an "adventure-style play space" that enhances both creativity and physical activity for children, providing a safe and enjoyable environment for children of various ages.

Previously, the park had faced declining usage and safety concerns due to aging facilities, but this project is expected not only to improve the facilities but also to increase resident satisfaction and revitalize the local community. In addition, Gimpo City plans to conduct ongoing monitoring after completion and reflect the findings in the maintenance of children's play facilities, gradually expanding the "Gimpo-style Ainuri Playground Model."

A Gimpo City official stated, "A playground where children can play freely is an important element of urban competitiveness and a basic welfare service," adding, "We will continue to expand safe and creative play spaces in the future."

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