The Hawaiʻi County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Friends of Pu‘u Nui Park will celebrate the reopening of the redeveloped playground at Pu‘u Nui Park in Waikōloa on Saturday, September 6.

The event, which starts at 4 pm, will include arts and crafts activities in addition to an opportunity to experience the new playground.

The project includes the installation of two new play structures with slides and climbing areas, a new play surface to enhance safety, new walkways and fencing. Friends of Pu‘u Nui Park raised funds to purchase the new equipment and performed other work in support of the project.

Park hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.