“Does anyone know when Century Park in Greer is going to reopen?” seems to be the most frequently asked question at the moment. Finally, we have an answer, which is more than just telling readers – “Soon”. This means that the playground is open NOW, having been quietly opened to families on March 26, 2021
The climate, the supply costs affected by the pandemic and much more delayed the reopening months, after the projected reopening of one of the most popular playgrounds in the interior of the state.
Kids Planet at Century Park
We visited the park in July 2019 to talk about Greer’s city plans for the new park. You can watch the video of our visit on Facebook.
There were many strong feelings about the loss of this iconic park. But many people were happy to see a new and friendlier playground.
The pandemic that started in the middle of the reform caused, as I’m sure you can imagine, a series of hiccups along the way. The obvious interruption of non-essential work, plus the high cost of sawn wood, caused a delay of several months in the reopening of the park.
I stopped in January to check on the progress that was being made and shared a “> Take a peek at our Kidding Around Spartanburg audience.
The NEW Benson Automotive Kid’s Planet is open!
The new park will have a pre-opening from March 26. Along with a new name, the park will offer children of all ages a frozen treat from Upstate’s newest Sno Hut location, while they take over the concession stand in the park.
Exciting features of the new playground include:
- 2 age-appropriate play areas, surrounded by fences
- Misting play area
- A Space for Musical Activity
- Tyrolean
- Hillside slides
- A trampoline at ground level
- Children with special needs / parental balance
- and more!
The parks The grand opening will be at 11:00 am on April 16, 2021.
Are you excited to check out the NEW Benson Automotive Kids Planet?