There’s a new treasure in Muizenberg Park thanks to a new playground that the community, who want to see the park thrive, made possible!
Muizenberg Park, South Africa (25 November 2024) — It’s been an exciting year for the Friends of Muizenberg Park who have proven that when people and purpose join forces, a lot of good can happen. From restoring a place of precious memories to the new playground their community made possible; this group have had many victories to celebrate.
Earlier this year, the Friends of Muizenberg Park community made headlines for their Stream Project—a mammoth task that aimed to restore Peck’s Stream from alien vegetation.
This was a project dedicated both to the ecological health of the park and the sentimentality of many people, given the stream’s place in Muizenberg lore as a place of special memories.
It was a mission made successful thanks to a lot of concerted effort. Beyond the increase in value that restoration brought, it also opened the floodgates for new conservation opportunities like the Cape Flats ranger butterfly finding its place in the ecosystem and the overall value increase of the park thanks to the polished aesthetic and subsequent safety.
Now, the new park playground adds another dose of value for children and families.
Celebrated earlier this month, the little playground was welcomed by community members—many of whom made the infrastructure possible through fundraising. A special event was hosted to raise even more funds for the new playground as pancakes became tokens of value tied to the playground’s upkeep.
Now, Muizenberg Park is premised as a place for youngsters to love as much as the older folk, all while basking in the beauty of ecological richness.
Those who want to contribute to the park’s ever-unfolding happy stories are encouraged to join the Volunteer Programme!
You can join the WhatsApp group; stay up to date with what help is needed for the next mini-project, and choose what you’d like to commit to when you can.
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