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New Kids' Castle playground opens in Vernon Hills

Posted July 10, 2016 1:00 am

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Yana Ostrovskiy, 5, of Mundelein rides a swing Sunday during the reopening of Kids' Castle Playground at Deerpath Park in Vernon Hills. More than 200 children and adults attended the ceremony dedicating the new Vernon Hills Park District playground. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com

Scores of kids and their parents celebrated the official opening Sunday of the Vernon Hills Park District's new Kids' Castle playground in Deerpath Park.

The original castle-themed playground was dismantled last fall because of rotted wood, beehives and outdated equipment that no longer met National Playground Safety Standards. The new version is about the same size at 8,500 square feet but also fully accessible to children with disabilities. It has a variety of new features, including a spongy surface and a permanent bathroom.

Vernon Hills village trustees and Vernon Hill Park District commissioners spoke at the event. Kids enjoyed ice cream cups from Bobo's restaurants as others played on the new equipment.

BASE Limousine and Lakeland Plastics Inc. contributed to the Kids' Castle Playground development.

Vernon Hills resident Amy Lamberti was recognized for coordinating the volunteer efforts.

Children reach out to hold a red ribbon as Vernon Hills Park Board President David Doerhoefer prepares to cut it during the reopening of Kids' Castle Playground on Sunday at Deerpath Park in Vernon Hills. More than 200 children and adults attended the ceremony dedicating the new playground. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com

Nolan Heier, 10, of Vernon Hills rides a zip line Sunday during the reopening of Kids' Castle Playground at Deerpath Park in Vernon Hills. More than 200 children and adults attended the ceremony dedicating the new Vernon Hills Park District playground. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com

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