Students, staff, and community members gathered with excitement at Eagle Springs Elementary School to celebrate the unveiling of a brand-new, aviation-themed playground. The event, held on Thursday, April 17, included a heartfelt student poem and a musical performance by the Eagle Springs Choir, under the direction of Music Teacher Mr. Dwight Whorton.
Eagle Springs Elementary is the sixth new campus to debut an updated playground during the 2024-2025 school year. This marks the district’s 16th new playground completed as part of Humble ISD’s ongoing campus playground revitalization initiative.
A Closer Look at Eagle Spring Elementary’s New Playground
Nestled near George Bush Intercontinental Airport, the new playground brings the excitement of aviation to life. It boasts an Air Traffic Control tower, a helicopter, a fighter jet, and a plane ready for takeoff. Designed for children ages 5 to 12, the main structure offers an array of climbers and belting paths that lead to views from the clouds or the cockpit of the plane. When it’s time to land, kids can choose from several slides to make their way back to the tarmac.
Other features of the playground include a smooth two-way zipline, a Crab Trap, multiple swings, and spinners. A communication sign with pictures and symbols ensures that non-verbal, speech-challenged, and early-learning children can easily communicate with their friends and caregivers. The playground also includes seamless, poured-in-place safety surfacing, featuring cloud designs, runways, planes, terminal signs, and more to ensure accessibility for all.
Built by Lone Star Recreation of Texas, the playground is open to the public outside of school hours.
