Pixie Park 2019-2020 Renovation

The Future of Pixie Park in the Marin Arts and Garden Center

“The environment itself had to speak to the kids. It’s not just assembling a bunch of athletic equipment. You have to catch their imagination, and you think about things like crawling, hiding, mystery, color, texture, line…all the things that would appeal to children.” - Robert Royston, Pixie Park’s original landscape architect, circa 1958.

For 65 years, Pixie Park has been a special place for children 6 years old and younger to explore their environment, discover their individuality, and make some of their very first friends. As a cooperative playground, it is also a vital community for parents to socialize, exchange ideas and watch each other’s kids grow.

Pixie Park has just undergone a significant renovation to repair its facilities and make the playground inclusive and accessible to people of all abilities. We're excited to welcome you!

Phase 1 Improvements Include:

Re-grade and repave all paths, stairs, ramps, and the plaza to be durable and comply with current Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
Create ADA accessible “beaches” and transfer stations that allow at-grade, wheelchair access into all the play areas, thus making all play opportunities accessible to people of all abilities.
Replace the old non-accessible hillside slides with new ADA accessible hillside slides placed on the main circulation route. We are installing metal slides that do not interfere with cochlear implants.
Stabilize the eroding hillside with new concrete retaining walls, mulch, and natural stone and log scrambles.
Improve storm water drainage by adding area drains and permeable paving.
Restore the Wooden Train and add a digger and splash table to the Sand Play Area.
Provide more seating areas to enjoy the hillside views, and add an ADA accessible picnic table.
Plant trees to provide shady play places.

Phase 2 Improvements Include:

Renovate the Pavilion and the Restroom to meet current Building Codes and Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
Repave the historic Splash Pad area behind the Pavilion and make the Splash Pad functional again.

Donate Now

Donate and help keep Pixie Park thriving! 100% of your donation will go directly to the Pixie Park Capital Improvements Fund and is tax deductible. Pixie’s 501(c)(3) number is 94-6086438. Thank you for your support!

Please help by going to rebuildpixie.org to donate now! 100% Of your donation will go directly to the Pixie Park Capital Improvements Fund and is tax deductible. Our 501(c)3 number is 94-6086438.

Donation Levels:

REDWOOD ($25K+)

Please contact Holly Tate at fundraising@pixiepark.org to learn about the special ways Pixie recognizes its most generous donors.

OAK ($10,000 – $24,999)

Recognition on the Donor Wall and on an engraved brick in the Donor Path.

SYCAMORE ($5,000 – $9,999)

Recognition on the Donor Wall and on an engraved brick in the Donor Path.

MAGNOLIA ($2500 – $4,999)

Recognition on the Donor Wall and on an engraved brick in the Donor Path.

MADRONE ($1000 – $2,499)

Recognition on the Donor Wall and on an engraved brick in the Donor Path.

DOGWOOD ($500 – $999)

Recognition on an engraved brick in the Donor Path.

CULTIVATORS (UP TO $499)

Recognition in print and on-line.

Pixie Park Donors

Elizabeth & Lee Adams • Wendy & Kevin Alexander • Trish & Peter Allen • Lily & David Allen-Hughes • Liz Amini • Pamela Andrews • Anonymous (4) • Katie & Roger Arnemann • Sarah & Michael Atwood • Jodie & James Barton • Shana & Brandon Beal • Lisa & Chris Beauchamp • Jody Anne & Jules Becker • Sandy & Tom Bertelsen • Linda & Tom Biesheuvel • Anya Bosina & Ivo Delmis • Elizabeth Brekhus • Laura & Forest Bronzan • Adrienne & Kent Brown • Jane & Kurt Burkhard • Wendy & John Buscaglia • Marina & Harley Butler • Jeanne & Bill Cahill • Meghan & Matt Caldwell • Ashley & Mark Cashel • The Christiansen Family • Janell & Joe Ciatti • Clover Sonoma • Keri & River Cohen • Susan & Mitch Cohen • Kate & Jeff Colin • Lita Collins & Clay Kuzma • Marie & Brian Collins • Carey Condy • Jane Cooper • Isabelle & Sophia Corn • Holly & Michael Cuggino • Marita & Kevin Daly • Arville & Herbert Damner • Courtney & Raphael de Balmann • Mark & Catherine Devereaux • Stacey & Ian Dillon • Kristen & Phillippe d’Offay • Micky & Chris Doner • Diane & Rich Dow • Christine & Andrew Downs • Susan & Dennis Duncan • Erin & Alex Earls • Cassandra & Jeff Edwards • Tori & George Eichleay • Claudia & David Eiseman • The Elkort Family • Margie Ellis • Pamela & Bryce Emo • Jessica Fairchild & Kai Broms • Chris & Bob Feibusch • Melissa & Andrew Felder • Mary Kay & Brendan Finn • Susan & Greg Flandermeyer • The Fletcher Family • Ashley Harris & Jon Fougner • Stephanie & Charles Fountaine • Leora & Matt Fulvio • Amanda & Mike Furlotti • Jenni & Eric Gelman • Michael George • Casey & Zack Georgeson • Judy & Gregg Gibson • Nina & John Gladish • Alisa & Brian Golson • Good Eggs • Sophie & James Gray • Haley & Craig Grevelding • Lindsay & Barr Haney • Corey & Chris Hart • Corinne Hedrick • Diana & Brad Hedrick • Anne & Nathan Heyden • Katie & Richard Hoertkorn • Katie Hyde & Mark Schrumpf • Chelsea E. Ialeggio • Glennis Jones • Kay & Bruce Jones • Jordan & Michael Kahn • Becca & Eric Kallman • Julie & Connor Kidd • Kim & John Kieckhefer • Nancy & Skip Kniesche • Phyllis & Jeff Koblick • Brianne & Matt Koch • The Kostanecki Family • Sarah & Mark Kruttschnitt • David LaHorgue • Maureen & John Landers • Cam & Edward Lanphier • KC & Steve Lauck • Kay & David Law • Anna & David Lee • Aubrey & Jeff Leh • Meghan & Andrew Levin • Hollis & Al Litrownik • Andrea Livengood • Cynthia Livermore • Cynthia & Samuel Livermore • Meredith Loring & Sami Inkinen • Roseanna & Wallace Lourdeaux • Shana & Joe Lourdeaux • Erin & JD Lumpkin • Jennifer & Mark Malcoun • Krista & Bill Martin • Ann & Andy Mathieson • Diane Maywhort • Betsy & Ed McDermott • Sally McGivern • Julie & Ian McGuire • Sommer & Jamison McKinley • Julie McMillan & Tim Baughman • Tina Mehan • Suzanne & Robert Mellor • Elizabeth Melone • Heidi & David Minnick • Emily Morris & Javier Soltero • Erin & Darius Mozaffarian • Patricia Navone • Julian & Geoff Nichol • Cheryl & Mark Northfield • Katharine & Mike O’Brien • Whitney & Dennis O’Neill • Marta Osterloh • Janet & Clyde Ostler • Ashley & Ted Paff • William & Elizabeth Patterson Family Fund • Patxi’s Pizza • Allyson Peracca & Michael Strohl • Barbara Peracca • Ashley & Josh Petersen • Ann & David Peterson • Gloria Petersson & Betty Wilson • Debbie & Tom Piliero • Sharon & Philip Pillsbury • Maria Pitcairn • Emily & Jason Poague • Tucky & John Pogue • Mary & Bill Poland • Annabelle & Bill Reber • Ashley & Daniel Reid • Barbara & Brent Reid • Jenny & Bill Reilly • Jackie & Jim Reinhart • Barbara & Joel Renbaum • Elizabeth Robbins & Stephen Hauser • Pollie & Doug Robbins • Kristin & James Robillard • Ann & Michael Roggenbuck • Melissa & AJ Rohde • Albee & Nick Romero • Elika & Michael Rosenbaum • Dan Rosenthal • Ross Auxiliary • The Ross Preschool • Debby & Paul Sagues • Stephanie & Bryan Sander • Janet & Gary Scales • Laura Schooling & Jens Hofmann • Betty & George Schrohe • Irene Scully • Regina & John Scully • Darla & Jude Segalini • Holly Selvig & Avner Sofer • Margaret & Dennis Selvig • Shartsis Friese LLP • Carol & Hal Sherley • Susie & Gavin Slader • Jacqueline & Lawrence Slayen • Emily & Brian Slingerland • Raina & Michael Sobel • Carly & Greg South • Serena & John Stark • Gita & Nick Stiritz • Ali & David Stone • Studio BBA • Swirl San Anselmo • Rebecca & Tom Sylla • Mandy & Scott Tachiki • Theresa & Bryan Talany • Holly Tate & Scott Clark • Jane & Robert Tate • Rachel Templeton & Jamie Freundlich • Richard J. Thalheimer • Nancy & Herb Tully • Blanche & Singh Virk • Abby & Scott Vix • Jessica & Alexis Viripaeff • Katherine Walker • Patsy & David Walsh • Julie & David Wean • Barbara & Phillip Wenger • Barbara & Milton Werner • Diana & Mike Werner • Kathryn & David Werdeger • Danielle & Michael Westberg • Lisa & Ted Williams • Denise & Steve Willis • Margie Wilson • Natalie Wilson • Annie & Jason Winship

In-Kind Donors

Anya Bosina Graphic Design Boutique • Holly Selvig Landscape Architecture • Julia Zave Photography • Stacey Dillon Event Planning

Community Donors

Patxi's Pizza
Plae
The Ross Preschool
Ross Auxiliary
Good Eggs
Bartlett Tree Experts

Pixie Park (Est. 1952) Ross, CA