Efua Sutherland Children's Park

Efua Sutherland Children's Park (also known as Children's Park) is a 14.83-acre (0.0600 km2) public park for children located opposite The National Theatre at West Ridge in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. It was started in 1979 and known as Accra Children's Park[1] or Ridge Park[2] and later renamed after Ghanaian playwright and children's author, Efua Sutherland.[2] As of 2019, the park has seen less development since its inception.[3]

Efua Sutherland Children's Park
Efua Sutherland Children Park
TypeChildren's park
LocationAccra, Ghana
Coordinates5.55565°N 0.19921°W / 5.55565; -0.19921
Area14.83 acres (6.00 ha)
Created1979 (1979)
Operated byMmofra Foundation
StatusOpen all year

References

  1. "What happened to the children's parks?". 2015-10-12. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
  2. Taylor, Patricia (2010-11-01). IMPROVING CHILDREN’S PARKS IN KUMASI (PDF) (MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE thesis).
  3. Online, Peace FM. "A Brothel Called Children's Park". www.peacefmonline.com.


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