Playscape at Ripley

09/15/2021

We are excited to welcome Concord Family Network to the Playscape this Saturday morning for an Arts and Crafts meetup! All families with children are welcome to participate, whether or not you are a CFN family! The Playscape is a great spot for people of all ages to gather and enjoy nature.

🍁✂️CFN families are invited for a casual meetup that will include fall-themed crafting for your littles and light snacks.

Leftover craft supplies will be available as make-and-takes for those unable to attend this event.

Please RSVP on Tinyhood for headcount.

Notes:
-This event is weather dependent, and may be canceled in the case of rain.
-Concord Recreation is hosting Soccer Superstars on Saturday mornings at Ripley. You may encounter a busy parking lot.

08/27/2021

Updated 2021-22 school year hours!

The Playscape at Ripley grounds and surrounding play area are open for public use at all times unless:
1) Concord Children’s Center is in session (Monday-Friday, 7 AM-5:30 PM), AND
2) CCC students are using the Playscape.

We appreciate everyone’s continued patience and understanding around shared use of the Playscape during this time.

04/20/2021

Updated 20-21 school year hours: the Playscape grounds and play equipment have been reopened to public use outside of the hours of 7 am-5:30 pm, Monday-Friday, when Concord Children's Center students use the Playscape as their play area. We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding over the past year while the play equipment has been closed to public use out of an abundance of caution.

04/08/2021

The maple trees around the Gathering Circle are just about to burst into beautiful bloom!

10/12/2020

Several years ago, early on in the construction of the Playscape, maple trees were planted around the Gathering Circle. These trees have thrived and are beautiful in the fall!

09/19/2020

Updated 20-21 school year hours: Concord Children’s Center has started its school year program and uses the Playscape as its play area. Out of an abundance of caution, the grounds of the Playscape are open to public use outside the hours of 7 am-5:30 pm, Monday-Friday. The play equipment is not available for public use at any time. We look forward to the time when the Playscape can be again shared with our community.

06/25/2020

Updated opening status: The Playscape at Ripley is the outdoor play space for Concord Children's Center's Ripley program. In accordance with state health guidelines and out of concern for children's safety, during Concord Children's Center's summer program from June 29-August 21, all Playscape play equipment is closed to the public. The Playscape grounds and surrounding play areas are closed to the public from 8AM-5PM, Monday-Thursday, and 8AM-1PM on Friday. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to the time when the Playscape can again be shared with the public.

06/22/2020

We are happy to announce that the Playscape is again open under Phase 2 of Gov. Baker's reopening plan! Please protect yourself and others by practicing physical distancing or wearing a mask if it is not possible to physically distance.

04/06/2020

As part of its EM3050 celebrations this month, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and the 30th anniversary of the Musketaquid Arts & Environment program, Musketaquid is offering a selection of different arts and nature activities each week on its website. Check it out!
https://theumbrellaarts.org/program/arts-environment

03/18/2020

All Concord parks and playgrounds, including the Playscape, are closed in an ongoing effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please observe this rule as well as all safety and social distancing protocols. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the Playscape once it is safe to do so.