Since its opening in the 1970s, it ranks as the most popular park in Virginia Beach, with attendance of over one million visitors a year.
The playground is wheelchair-accessible and it was constructed totally by volunteers and coordinated by the Virginia Beach Jr. Woman's Club.
[6] In 2023, the City of Virginia Beach announced a $1.6 million renovation of the playground, including a 3,200-square-foot extension of the park's amenities.
The new area will be fully compliant with ADA guidelines, and will feature new hillside slides and concrete stairs closer to the playground, replacing the original "Helping Hands" mural on the old timber staircases.
[9] The 24,000-square-foot (2,200 m2) skate park opened in August 2003 features an extensive street course including an above-ground, 7-foot-deep (2.1 m) bowl.