{"id":255829,"date":"2026-04-07T14:56:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/255829\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:56:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:56:27","slug":"folsom-invites-community-to-help-with-castle-parks-rebuild","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/255829\/","title":{"rendered":"Folsom invites community to help with Castle Park’s rebuild"},"content":{"rendered":"

A beloved Folsom playground known for its iconic wooden castle is set to be rebuilt this week.<\/p>\n

For many families, Castle Park is more than just a playground \u2013 it’s a place full of memories.<\/p>\n

“There’s something special here, it’s not just wood and slides. There’s life and excitement,” said Folsom resident Janne Brausch.<\/p>\n

The long-anticipated rebuild is now entering its most hands-on, community-driven phase. After nearly 30 years, the wooden structure was showing its age and no longer meets today’s safety standards.<\/p>\n

That’s why the city made the tough decision to close the park last fall and move forward with a full rebuild.<\/p>\n

The new design will keep the classic castle look while adding safer materials, modern play equipment and improved accessibility for all children.<\/p>\n

And just like when it first opened in the 1990s, the community will play a major role in bringing it back to life.<\/p>\n

Volunteers are invited to help build the new park starting Tuesday through April 12 as part of a community event. There is no age limit to help, with volunteers as young as 10 able to participate.<\/p>\n

“I signed up to volunteer to rebuild the park as a dad, which is kind of funny, I used to be a little troublemaker in this town myself,” said Farbod Zamani. “It’s just kind of like, giving back.”<\/p>\n

An exact reopening date has not been set, but the park is expected to reopen by the end of the month \u2013 just in time for a new generation of kids to make memories of their own.<\/p>\n

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