Sunset Park’s Rainbow Playground Completes $1.6M Renovation

SUNSET PARK, NY – Sunset Park’s Rainbow Playground completed a $1.6 million renovation last week which features an expanded play area among other amenities, officials said.

The renovated playground will add a colorful rainbow arch play structure, designed to engage and entertain children and adults of all ages, according to the city’s Park Department.

A Yalp Sona arch, the first of its kind to be installed in a New York City park, will offer games and activities in a variety of languages, officials said.

Other new play features include a circuit of vibrant painted games throughout the playground, a climber, a playhouse and tot tables.

“Thanks to this full reconstruction of the playground, we are helping the park live up to its name, with new vibrant colors weaving through the play space and supporting kids’ imagination and exploration. Making our public spaces engaging and accessible is a top priority, and it is especially important in neighborhoods like Sunset Park, where green space is at a premium,” said NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, during a press conference on April 19.

The last time the park was refurbished was in the 1970s – when the community gave it the name “Rainbow Playground.”

"As a mother of two young girls, I understand our parks are crucial to the development of our children and provide essential spaces for our families and community members to flourish," said New York City Council member Susan Zhuang.

The Parks Department will also install new spray showers, new seating, shade trees and a drinking fountain.