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City of San Jose and Santa Clara County officials will break ground on the expansion of Emma Prusch Farm Park, a farm-themed playground that grew to 0.75 acres for an all-inclusive playground.
This 43.5-acre park, the third all-inclusive playground in San Jose, is home to the city's largest barn, and is now also an East San Jose destination for people of all ages and skill levels to participate. in the game.
The city council stated that this important playground improvement was designed to provide access to physical and sensory play for children and adults of all ages.
The expansion, he said, features an 18-foot-tall chicken and custom farm-themed play structures. Also includes a gravel play area, accessible play surface, seating, shade features, musical instruments, sensory plants, stormwater bioretention and associated irrigation.
Officials detailed that elements of the all-inclusive park were partially funded by the Santa Clara County All-Inclusive Playground Grant Program.
In that sense, he noted that the new all-inclusive Emma Prusch Farm Park children's play area is a collaboration between the County of Santa Clara and the city of San José.
The inauguration will take place this Monday, March 11 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the Emma Prusch Farm Park, located at 647 S. King Rd. in San Jose, California.
Among those present will be the mayor of San José, Matt Mahan; Peter Ortiz, councilman of District 5; Cindy Chavez, Santa Clara County Supervisor; Magdalena Carrasco, former councilor of District 5; and Jon Cicireli, director of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services.
The park offers a variety of educational programs for schoolchildren and other groups, and hosts a summer camp during the months of May through August.
Summer camp children spend each day caring for the farm animals and growing vegetables in their own garden.
Additionally, Saturday classes introduce children to cooking, gardening, animal care, and other fun activities.
Among the amenities offered by this agricultural park are a barn, planting area, science center, two playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 years and another for those ages 5 to 12, as well as bathrooms, parking and a picnic area.
Give with love
Emma Prusch cherished her dairy farm, which was originally an 86-acre site. In his generosity, he deeded the property to the city of San José in 1962 to enjoy as an agricultural park in the center of a busy city.
Ms. Prusch specifically requested that the land maintain its country feel, preserving the quality of the Santa Clara Valley that she remembered when trees and animals were more prominent than houses, freeways and shopping centers.
Of the original donation, eleven acres became the home of the Police Activities League (PAL) for youth sports, and 47 acres were dedicated in 1982 as Emma Prusch Farm Park.
The park is home to the largest barn in San José where 4H livestock projects are housed; The animals vary throughout the year, so keep coming back to see what's around, plus it has robust community gardens, a rare fruit orchard and acres of open grass perfect for picnicking, kite flying, playing and relaxing.
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