LUSBY, Md. — Calvert County Parks & Recreation is unveiling a brand-new playground at Cove Point Park next week.
The county plans to celebrate the playground’s opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 28, 2026, at the front of the park, located at 750 Cove Point Road, Lusby. This is a free, family-friendly event, and residents are encouraged to attend.
The new playground features accessible equipment that meets Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and inclusive play elements designed to ensure children of all abilities can play together.
Accessible features include poured-in-place surfacing throughout the playground, a wide concrete path that provides access to and encircles the playground, a user-powered Spin Station that allows users with mobility devices to play without transferring from their device, and a Cozy Cocoon designed for children who desire a quiet place.
Kids can also enjoy a shaded play pill with an agility trail and Mighty Descent Slide, a play mound featuring a megalodon shark skeleton and fossils inspired by those found at nearby Calvert Cliffs, a play unit designed for children younger than age 5, and a large play structure with Sky Towers and slides.
“The new Cove Point Playground is designed to provide a fun, safe space where children of all abilities can play and learn together,” said Parks & Recreation Director Robert Branham in a statement on the county’s website.
In a Facebook post advertising the event, the county specifically thanked the nearly 1,000 residents who helped shape the park through a 2025 online survey to “create a space that reflects what local families wanted most.”
Earlier this summer, volunteers came together with the nonprofit organization KABOOM! to build another smaller playground in Cove Point. The Calvert Board of County Commissioners approved the process back in March as work on the large playground was ongoing.
Check the Parks & Recreation website for the latest information on playground and park hours.
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