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

The 18.5-acre Gipson Play Plaza, set to officially open on June 6, is one of the first major additions to Dorothea Dix Park.

Raleigh's Gipson Play Plaza opening is suspended due to lightning; events halted and attendees advised to seek shelter.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- It's being called the largest adventure playground in the southeast and after years of construction ...

Fast slides, splashing waters and just all around fun — It’s what families are finding at Raleigh’s Gipson Play Plaza at Dix ...

The Gipson Play Plaza in Raleigh is a playful area that also serves as an eco-friendly stormwater management solution.

There are four pedestrian entrances within Dix Park that may be used to enter the play plaza. Nova Price, 11, of Raleigh, center, is one of the many enjoying the 91-foot long mega swing at Gipson ...

Saturday's grand opening activities of Gipson Play Plaza at Raleigh's Dix Park has been temporarily halted due to lightning, prompting officials to urge attendees to seek safety in their vehicles.

Gipson Play Plaza, the 18.5-acre playground at Dix Park, opens to the public Friday, June 6. Here's what to know before you ...

Raleigh's Gipson Play Plaza opens Friday, June 6, giving Dix Park and the city a new park destination that could attract ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- It's being called the largest adventure playground in the southeast and after years of construction Gipson Play Plaza will open today at Dorothea Dix Park in downtown Raleigh.

The long-awaited Gipson Play Plaza opens June 6 at Raleigh's Dorothea Dix Park. Parking is scattered around the park, but there are free shuttles on weekends. Visitors can enjoy swings ...