Since the spring of 1999, the Friends of the Maynard Playgrounds have been designing and raising funds for the new playground. Most of the funding for the playground will be raised from the residents and businesses of Maynard through various fundraising activities. Also a portion of the funding will come from the Maynard School Budget and the Maynard Recreation Department. In the Summer of 1999, the old playground equipment was removed after an inspection which determined that the playground unsafe. Fixing the existing playground equipment and bringing it up to ADA requirements was deemed to be inefficient.
Playgrounds allow children a great opportunity to stay physically fit in a fun way.
Also, playgrounds provide school children an outlet for their energy so that they can concentrate better when they are in the classroom. Since the new playground will reside next to the Green Meadow Elementary School, the students at that school will be the primary users of the playground. But, the new playground is a community playground and will be accessible to all age appropriate children of Maynard during non-school hours. Also during the summer months, the Recreation Department will use the playground as a part of their summer programs.