{"id":1035597,"date":"2026-08-31T20:51:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T20:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1035597\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T20:51:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T20:51:18","slug":"kiwanis-park-to-reopen-in-tempe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1035597\/","title":{"rendered":"Kiwanis Park to reopen in Tempe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrate the reopening of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/JL5sLrEO3nU?e=3c816aa3a4&amp;c2id=4ba07506ad8f7120e9c0f5ff4c57afd3&amp;m=hbRSlyNuA9FdUOojYystZGdX5Exf7QQF9-iIcHbvnITwLclPNpCY86JfM9bf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Kiwanis Park<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0north play area with a free <a href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/fJR2YnpGvWV?e=3c816aa3a4&amp;c2id=4ba07506ad8f7120e9c0f5ff4c57afd3&amp;m=ZXSLMQn-BL_9-uI76ViHVu_AoRT_RgO6W1VczRGNL8WKed-YU1NA2FaQXCFs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Arts in the Parks<\/strong><\/a> event, featuring a ribbon cutting, live music, food trucks, arts activities and the <a href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/nogrb492hOG?e=3c816aa3a4&amp;c2id=4ba07506ad8f7120e9c0f5ff4c57afd3&amp;m=lLgBGY50dGD1-8wGpdk24mp4W8dumDhNuxRIiJVDVnoElWcSYfkxV-rtxC9R\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tempe Play Mobile<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Meet artist <a href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/MgWiQbZH289?e=3c816aa3a4&amp;c2id=4ba07506ad8f7120e9c0f5ff4c57afd3&amp;m=mv78us599xk5t1Ehmsphbqj9rWx2M-R2jeeZCiQ0pWp7jaDfoHeE040qc0LZ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bobby Zokaites<\/strong><\/a>, who designed the park&#8217;s climbable public art sculpture, and enjoy the park improvements, which include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Total renovation and expansion of the existing playground with all new equipment and accessible rubber surfacing<\/li>\n<li>New large group ramada<\/li>\n<li>Climbable public art sculpture\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>New shade structures<\/li>\n<li>Additional new trees and landscape<\/li>\n<li>Irrigation upgrades<\/li>\n<li>New restroom and concession building<\/li>\n<li>Improved accessible parking and ramps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"in-story-ad\">\n<p>Free water and sweet treats will be available.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Food trucks like <a href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/J0sINqungEY?e=3c816aa3a4&amp;c2id=4ba07506ad8f7120e9c0f5ff4c57afd3&amp;m=jF9uK1JmPl2I_JtnjSMJvkYmbCyTuld39wTeulqBL7mKxQEsXAv7JPUAFN53\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sho Lov<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/85FBCwFTJ6j?e=3c816aa3a4&amp;c2id=4ba07506ad8f7120e9c0f5ff4c57afd3&amp;m=UnhasmuGG1DoGPcLQpQTMxxfZJ2cPVQoh0XPDOpA1Nd9Nvm3UyzBpnc9JTfx\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Habanero&#8217;s Tacos<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/476KA0qAWpC?e=3c816aa3a4&amp;c2id=4ba07506ad8f7120e9c0f5ff4c57afd3&amp;m=QLmWW3oMFgZ1FFpNh8Yx3hS_Ojq5XnW37AQJht-0kVRN0GjYApnb2S6ACUz5\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Pedaling Paletas<\/strong><\/a> will also be available.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy a watercolor art project facilitated by local artist <a href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/HInX5P55NSA?e=3c816aa3a4&amp;c2id=4ba07506ad8f7120e9c0f5ff4c57afd3&amp;m=r7QHIGr2AE4U9HO0FbxnIG-8gCZReFNsvjUI4njuTARa-BAcVieCaLta27VB\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Kyllan Maney<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0a Bag Charm art activity facilitated by local artists <a href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/CwcH3ZAAMsw?e=3c816aa3a4&amp;c2id=4ba07506ad8f7120e9c0f5ff4c57afd3&amp;m=amFmZyV5GWsSH-gx7C1bVP68Tehx_ByOai7tF4libjaLhnp6gKAaDaTaQKJp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Megan Hennessy<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Kiwanis Park is located at the corner of Mill Avenue and All-American Way in Tempe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Celebrate the reopening of the\u00a0Kiwanis Park\u00a0north play area with a free Arts in the Parks event, featuring 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