The revamping of Old Sacramento and its waterfront has been years in the making; Sacramento City Council has approved some $47 million in funding for improvements to its docks, blocks of wooden sidewalks, historic buildings and attractions including the Rio City Cafe since 2019, including more than $1.3 million to build the play space.

Two prominent attractions in Old Sacramento will soon be going away to make room for a new children's play area, city officials say.