BLISSFIELD TWP. — Lenawee County will celebrate the opening of a new, fully accessible musical playground and StoryWalk at Gerber Hill Park near Blissfield with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, Aug. 18, at 5 p.m.
The musical playground was made possible through a $75,000 grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. It includes outdoor instruments designed for all ages and abilities to enjoy, encouraging creativity, sensory engagement, and shared experiences in nature.
Integrated along the path is a StoryWalk, developed in collaboration with Lenawee Great Start, which displays an illustrated children’s book page by page along a walking route. Families are encouraged to read, explore, and interact as they move from panel to panel, with prompts for fun, physical activities tied to the story.
“The musical playground and StoryWalk together offer a dynamic space where families can connect through movement, music, and reading,” Lenawee County administrator Kim Murphy said in a news release. “This project enhances Gerber Hill Park as a place where people of all ages and abilities can come together to learn, play, and grow.”
The additions to the park are part of Lenawee County’s ongoing efforts to promote inclusive recreation, early literacy, and community wellness by enhancing public spaces across the county, she added.
Community members are welcome to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
At a glance
- What: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Gerber Hill Park musical playground and StoryWalk
- When: Monday, Aug, 18, at 5 p.m.
- Where: Gerber Hill Park, 14360 Carroll Road, Blissfield
