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Play structures from two parks in McKinney to be repurposed for children in developing countries
By City of McKinney
Jan 19, 2026
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City partnership with Project Playground has created safe places to play for more than 6,000 children

McKinney, Texas -- The City of McKinney has partnered with Project Playground to repurpose playground structures from Inspiration Park and Ash Woods Park, providing recreational facilities to children in developing countries. Play structures were removed in early January and will be refurbished before being shipped overseas.

McKinney has previously donated playground equipment from seven additional parks through Project Playground, extending the life of former city structures to communities around the world. Equipment from Fitzhugh Park, including a playground and swing set, along with swing sets from Dr. Charles McKissick Park and Hill Top Park, are now serving children in Zambia. Climbing equipment from A. Hardy Eubanks Jr. Park was installed in Rwanda, while the park’s former main play structure was relocated to Botswana alongside the Finch Park playground and swing set. A playground from Serenity Park was installed in Mexico. Together, these former McKinney playgrounds are now providing safe places to play for more than 6,000 children worldwide.

“This partnership reflects our responsibility to be good stewards of our resources,” said Amy Kinkade, Director of Parks & Recreation. “By repurposing playground equipment, we are reducing waste and extending the impact of our parks beyond McKinney."

Project Playground is a Houston-based organization that deconstructs playgrounds from Texas and rebuilds them in countries throughout the developing world.