City Refreshes Little Park Seeking funds for new ADA play equipment

KETCHUM, Idaho – Now that the snow has melted, the city of Ketchum will begin work to refresh .19-acre Little Park.

Little Park is located on Fifth Street, next to the Ore Wagon Museum. Last summer, several open houses were held to gain public feedback on the city’s draft proposal.

The makeover includes a more efficient irrigation system, native plantings, water fountain, shade structure, and ADA pathways and picnic tables.

The city is seeking donations and grant funding to add ADA play equipment to the park. The upgraded irrigation system, plantings and other equipment will be funded by the city’s capital improvement fund.

The park is currently home to Jason Middlebrook’s sculpture, Homage to the Limber Pine. In 2016, the city took ownership of the sculpture, a partnership project with Sun Valley Center for the Arts, now Sun Valley Museum of Art (SVMOA). The city, SVMOA and artist have agreed on a new home for the sculpture, which has sustained extensive damage in its current location. Arrangements will be made to have the sculpture repaired, prior to moving to its new location at Warm Springs Preserve. 

If you would like to make a donation toward the ADA play equipment, please visit www.ketchumidaho.org/donations and remember to add “Little Park” to the note section.

About the City of Ketchum

The city of Ketchum is located in the Wood River Valley in south central Idaho. Founded in 1880 during the mining boom, Ketchum is now regarded as one of the most popular destinations for winter and summer visitors due to its world-class skiing, mountain biking, fishing, hiking, restaurants, art galleries and shopping. The city of Ketchum hosts the famous annual Wagon Days Parade, held on Labor Day weekend, and numerous other year-round attractions. Ketchum is home to more than 10,000 full- and part-time residents. For more information about the city of Ketchum, visit www.ketchumidaho.org.