New Kent playground is out of this world

The new, $2.4M space-themed playground in Kent is out of this world! The physical things you see (a custom lunar rover, astronaut, lunar lander and mission control station) are only half the fun. Kherson Park also has its own app that lets you play with augmented reality.

Why is there a space playground in Kent? NASA's moon buggies were designed, tested and built in Kent by Boeing. Some of those retired engineers still live in Kent and gave input on the lunar rover replica.

Story for Seattle's Child here.


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