Debris washed in by recent storms and continual use have forced the city to cut back the hours of the 15-foot-tall waterfall ...

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The 18.5-acre addition includes playgrounds, a sand box, a sensory maze, a splash pad and more. Here’s what to know about visiting.

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.

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.

An aerial view of the nearly completed Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park in Raleigh on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Travis Long [email protected] ...

The grand opening festivities at Raleigh's Gipson Play Plaza have resumed after lightning temporarily suspended activities. Posted 6/7/2025, 1:23:37 AM Updated 6/7/2025, 10:50:47 PM ...

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 ...

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. The park will officially open ...

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 ...