Maui County officials and community members held a groundbreaking ceremony July 30 for a $2.4 million playground at the Lahaina Recreation Center, a project shaped by community input and designed to serve all ages and abilities. The project survived delays caused by the 2023 wildfires and 2026 Kona low storms.
- The new playground at the Lahaina Recreation Center will cost $2.4 million and will feature the largest shaded area of any Maui County park.
- The project includes ADA-accessible pathways, an inclusive playscape, adaptive swings, and separate play zones for children ages 2–5 and 5–12.
- Mayor Bissen, Council Member Paltin, and Parks Director McCall all spoke at the ceremony, emphasizing the project’s significance to West Maui’s ongoing recovery.
- The playground design was driven by community input and persisted through both the 2023 Maui wildfires and 2026 Kona low storm damage.
Source: Maui Now
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