Lion's Run for the Park

Lion’s Run For The Park
5k/Kids K
Benefitting the "Play for All Park" Expansion

About the "All Abilities Park" Expansion

The Lion's Run for the Park 5k will benefit the "Play for All Abilities" Park Expansion.  All proceeds from the race will go to the City of Round Rock Parks & Recreations Department in order to help with the $2.5Million expansion.

 

ABOUT THE PARK EXPANSION:

Here We Grow Again!
The Play for All Foundation and the City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department are joining forces again to expand the Play for All Park.

Brushy Creek Village and Track
The expansion of Brushy Creek Village could include additional buildings in which children can develop life skills, a car wash with misters that park-goers can use to keep cool on hot days, and a new restroom facility. To the north of Brushy Creek Village, there will be a track where kids can freely enjoy wheeled activities. Themed as an F1 pit stop, the pit alley will include a learning wall that features interactive mechanical components. The picnic grove west of the track will provide plenty of shaded picnic areas.

Adventure Pod and Adventure Hill
The new Adventure Pod, complete with an adventure hill and large net climber, has been designed for thrills. This pod will help develop core and upper body strength, hand-eye coordination, confidence, gross motor development, and a healthy sense of competition among its users.

Large Playscape Pad Expansion
The Large Playscape Pod Expansion will provide additional play opportunities in this more traditional playground environment. The expansion could include new play elements such as slides, balance elements, and spinning elements. The playscape will remain accessible to all by including ramps, transfer points at ground level, and elevated play elements.

Dennis’ Dream and the Playscape Expansion will help children develop physical fitness, gross motor skills, coordination, self-esteem, confidence, decision-making skills, and social skills.

Nature Pod Expansion
Nature play is tremendously beneficial for children. According to research, children who play and learn in nature are happier, healthier, and smarter. Unstructured outdoor play has also been shown to cultivate curiosity, creativity, confidence, and compassion for living things.

The Nature Pod will provide a safe space for this important type of play. With a variety of natural elements (such as logs and boulders) and non-traditional play features, this pod invites children to explore and use their imagination.

Retreat Pad Expansion
The Retreat Pod will provide a space for children to find refuge and peace if they become overstimulated at the park. This pod gives them a place where they can practice sensory processing and regulation. The Retreat Pod also provides independent play opportunities and aids in developing core strength, focus, and cognitive skills.

The expansion of the Retreat Pod could include screening elements to make the space feel more safe, enclosed, and sheltered. Furthermore, heavily used elements in the Retreat Pod will be duplicated in other parts of the park in order to decrease the amount of activity in this pod, so it can better serve its purpose.

Rock Ban Pod Expansion
The expansion of the Rock Band Pod will provide additional opportunities for children to engage in musical play. The instruments will be installed on a stage with lawn seating in order to create a performance-like setting. This design facilitates social interaction, non-verbal communication, and confidence-building.

Swing Pod Expansion
The existing swing pod has been one of the most heavily used areas of the Play for All Park. This pod currently features four different swing bays which include a wheelchair swing, molded swivel swing, belt swings, and bucket swings. The Swing Pod encourages gross motor development, core strength development, socialization, cooperation, and teamwork.

The expansion of the swing pod will create more opportunities for park users to swing. It will also include a Saucer Swing, similar to the one found i n the Retreat Pod. The hope is that this swing will keep fewer people from entering the Retreat Pod solely to use the popular play element.

In addition, to accommodate the large crowds that visit the park, another parking lot will be constructed featuring car and bus parking.

 

Awards

Awards will be given to the overall Top 3 Male & Female, Top Masters and Age Groups.

Age Group Awards will be as follows:

<15, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. *

*Please note if race size exceeds 250 participants we will give 5 year Age Group awards instead of 10.

Sponsorship

We are currently looking for individuals and companies interested in sponsoring this BRAND NEW race benefitting the Expansion of the "Play For All Park."