Kids Castle Closure Extended Through August

DOYLESTOWN, PA — Kids Castle, which has been closed since April for equipment installation, will remain closed through August.

According to information from Save Kids Castle, the temporary closure of the popular Doylestown Township playground "marks another step in the ongoing Build the Kingdom campaign." That campaign aims to provide inclusive play opportunities for children of all abilities, including those with special needs.

During the closure, new play structures will be installed for children with a variety of abilities. Play features will be included for children with visual impairment, hearing impairment, autism/SPD, mobility impairment, and cognitive disabilities.

The Friends of Kids Castle volunteers raised more than $400,000 to make the improvements through individual donations, play equipment sponsors, local businesses, state and local grants, and in-kind donations of goods and services.

Kids Castle, located in Doylestown Township's Central Park, is an eight-story wooden playground designed and named by children through an art contest in 1996. In 1997, the Kids Castle Committee, township staff and residents met with architect Bob Leathers to work on refining the initial playground design.

A series of repairs were made in 2013 after the castle was at risk of closing. In 2014, Kids Castle was named one of the "World's Most Unbelievable Playgrounds by Red Tricycle, a digital guide for parents.

"Kids Castle is a prime example of what we love about being in a loving community. The entire playground was first funded in 1997 without the use of any tax dollars. Volunteers laid down each plank and nail in order to make kids dreams come true. In September 2013, Kids Castle finally reopened for full-time fun and welcomes knights and princesses ages 5-12," according to Red Tricycle.