Gilbert House outdoor play area reopens after eight months of construction

Dozens of Salem kids marked the first day of summer by splashing in the water, building a sand dam, playing tag through a maze, and enjoying a cold tropical shaved ice at the newly constructed outdoor play area at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum. 

The old structure was built in 1998 with supplies intended to last 20 years. To ensure the safety and well-being of its guests Gilbert House has made it a priority to…