Nova Price, 11, of Raleigh, center, is one of the many enjoying the 91-foot long mega swing at Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park during a preview day Saturday, May 24, 2025.

Visit Gipson Play Plaza in Raleigh’s Dix Park, where families, kids, and dogs can enjoy swings, splash zones, shaded seating, and natural playscapes.

Dorothea Dix Park, already one of Raleigh's most popular parks, may be even busier this summer with the opening of a long-awaited new addition. The 18.5-acre Gipson Play Plaza, set to open Friday ...

Raleigh's 2022 Parks Bond partially funded the Play Plaza, along millions of dollars in private sector donations. That includes $10 million fundraising from Pat and Tom Gipson, the plaza's namesake.

Dorothea Dix Park, already one of Raleigh’s most popular parks, may be even busier this summer with the opening of a long-awaited new addition.. The 18.5-acre Gipson Play Plaza, set to open ...

Liz Zatz of Raleigh takes a break on a hammock at Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park during a preview day Saturday, May 24, 2025. The park will officially open with a grand opening celebration on June ...

Grand opening events at Gipson Play Plaza have resumed Saturday after earlier reports of lightning in the area. In a post on Dix Park social media, officials said the events will resume until ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A one-of-a-kind attraction, under development for 10 years, will officially open to the public in Raleigh next month. The Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park hosted a private ...

For the past two years, every Monday, Marenda Rose has taken her three children to a different park in the Raleigh area, giving them a chance to play and explore new spaces. This Saturday, as her ...

Dorothea Dix Park, already one of Raleigh’s most popular parks, may be even busier this summer with the opening of a long-awaited new addition.. The 18.5-acre Gipson Play Plaza, set to open ...