ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta will host a farewell party April 28 for the beloved Wacky World playground at Wills Park, which is set to be reconstructed this fall.
The 2 p.m. celebration will include food trucks, games, music and a chance to claim one of the original pickets from the existing structure.
Plans for the replacement playground will also be presented, and guests are invited to play and take final photos with the original Wacky World.
The original wood playground at Wills Park was built by more than 2,600 volunteers over six days in 1997. The 1-acre playground will be replaced this year with a new structure designed by children and built by volunteers.
The new playground will be roughly 18,000 square feet and include features requested by Alpharetta students, who submitted their dream designs on drawing forms. Some amenities will include a tower, obstacle course, racing slides and zipline.
Made with a lumber alternative to mimic the original look and feel, the new Wacky World will also be ADA compliant and feature adaptive equipment.
The Wacky World rebuild is funded through the city’s 2021 parks bond referendum, which allocated $4 million for work at Wills Park, as well as sponsorships and donations.
Wacky World is set to reopen this October. The celebration will be rescheduled to May 5 in case of inclement weather. Updates can be found @WackyWorldPlayground on Facebook and Instagram.
— Shelby Israel
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