x
Breaking News
More () »

Bastrop County community works together to build playground

It is the first playground in the Stony Point neighborhood.

BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — There's a new playground in Bastrop County!

On Saturday, volunteers worked together to build the new play area near Bluebonnet Elementary School in the Stony Point neighborhood. Parents said the playground will give their children a safe place to play after school.

"I don't have to worry about my daughter. If she goes and invites a friend to come over now, they have to walk in the street. If she wants to ride her bike, she has to be in the street. Something like this is a game-changer. They can come after school, they can be more active, they can drop the cell phone and come outside and smell the fresh air," Angel Jimenez, a Stony Point resident, said.

RELATED: 

Bastrop’s 'Feed the Need Missions' food truck stolen, broken into

Bastrop County to receive $2M grant for new community center

"I have never seen nothing like that happen in my community," Maria Aguilera, another Stony Point resident, said. "I have kids, so this is wonderful for them to come and play. I usually take them out to either Austin or Bastrop, so this is great because I live down the street."

Crews worked for six hours to get the play area up. It was created as a partnership between the nonprofit KaBOOM!, the St. David's Foundation and Bastrop County Cares and was based on drawings created by local children.

It is the first playground in Stony Point and is part of a broader effort by the St. David's Foundation and KaBOOM! to ensure underserved communities have recreational options for kids and families.

WATCH: Bastrop's 'Feed the Need' seeking donations after truck broken into

PEOPLE ARE ALSO READING:

Rodney Reed, Texas death row inmate, gets a stay of execution. What happens now?

The Grove sees steady pace of homebuyers despite typical seasonal trend

President Donald Trump to visit Austin's Apple facilities

Illegal homeless camping: Crews survey camps in area parks

'I'm scared to step foot in that class': Hays CISD attack victim shares her story after substitute fight

Before You Leave, Check This Out