Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park has 10 restroom “cabanas” with enough space to change clothes. The park will officially open with a grand opening celebration on June 6th, 7th and 8th.

Allen Rammer plays under the waterfall at Gipson Play Plaza in Raleigh, N.C. on Thursday, July 3, 2025. It was the hottest ...

WRAL's Elizabeth Gardner gets to play at Gipson Play Plaza Gipson Play Plaza, the 18.5-acre playground at Dix Park, opens to the public Friday, June 6.

Children enjoy the waterfall and splash pad at Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park during a preview day Saturday, May 24, 2025. A pop-up tent shades a metal slide at the Gipson Play Plaza on June 18, 2025.

The Play Plaza, named after Pat and Tom Gipson who donated $10 million to the park, has several sections. Fountain Plaza: This includes a half-acre gathering space with benches and cafe tables.

WRAL took a sneak peek at a new one-of-a-kind landmark coming to Dix Park in Raleigh. City park employees and their families were able to take an early look at Gipson Play Plaza, a new recreation ...

The new Gipson Play Plaza, a play area for children and families that recently opened near the entrance to Dix Park in Raleigh, does so much good for local families. Its driving feature is access ...

Construction of the Gipson Play Plaza is expected to start in September and last 24–27 months, Pearce says. The plaza is projected to open in 2024. Support independent local journalism.

The plaza is one of the first major additions to Dorothea Dix Park and is located at the entrance of the 308-acre park, just off Lake Wheeler Road. Dylan Warren, 8, of Knightdale enjoys the waterfall ...

An aerial view of the nearly completed Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park in Raleigh on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Travis Long [email protected] ...