Eliana Houk plays on the newly renovated playground in Winfield Community Park on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Just in time for the end of summer, Winfield Township has reopened the playground at its community park on Brose Road after a renovation lasting over three months.

The playground closed to the public in mid-May to allow the township to begin the installation of a new rubber fall surface, which replaces the previous surface of wood mulch.

The renovation was funded with a $99,615 Local Share Account grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority which was announced in October 2024. Jeffrey Associates, a company in Allegheny County that specializes in installing playground equipment, was tasked with installing the fall surface.

According to township Supervisor Matthew Klabnik, the original target date for completion was the end of June, but the project was delayed by a run of bad weather. Other announced opening dates in August were missed due to what Klabnik called “delays with the contractor.”

Five-year-old Stella Mugo of Cabot jumped off the monkey bars and yelled "It's squishy!" to her grandma Traci McLafferty at the newly renovated playground in Winfield Community Park on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Chad Houk helps his daughter Addalyn off the slide at the newly renovated playground in Winfield Community Park. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Siblings Lizzie and Benedict have some fun at the new playground in Winfield Community Park. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Stella Mugo, of Cabot, goes down the slide at the new playground in Winfield Community Park. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

The playground at Winfield Community Park has been renovated and is open. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle