Months of planning turned into a hands-on project Thursday as volunteers transformed a corner of Bernalillo’s Loretto Park into an all-ages playground.

The project was a collaboration between PB&J Family Services Therapeutic Pre-School, the town of Bernalillo, Sandoval County, local businesses, health insurer Humana Inc. and KaBOOM!, a nonprofit dedicated to building playgrounds in communities throughout the country.

Working under the guidance of KaBOOM! project manager Dan Nemiroff and a network of team captains with building experience, volunteers pounded nails, tightened bolts and moved mulch.

“It’s a learning experience,” said volunteer Amber Jaramillo as she watched team leader Ismael Hernandez of Job Corps demonstrate how to use a power drill to drive screws into wood.

The 2,800-square-foot playground is behind the building shared by PB&J and the Bernalillo Senior Center. It is designed serve both young children and their parents who receive support services from PB&J and adults who visit the senior center.

“Kids, seniors and parents have all been involved in planning the ideal playground so whole families could be together here,” PB&J development director Dina Ma’ayan said.

Playground equipment such as swings and slides are inside a fenced area. Around the perimeter is a series of fitness stations designed for adults.

The playground will also be open to the public.

“My son is going to enjoy this every day,” said Rhonda Gallegos, who lives near Loretto Park.

Gallegos was one of about 200 volunteers from the surrounding communities, PB&J, the senior center, Job Corps and civic groups that pitched in to build the play facility. KaBOOM! secured the materials and provided expertise and its project partner Humana provided funding.

Work began around 9 a.m. and by 3 p.m. Bernalillo Mayor Jack Torres was performing a ribbon-cutting to declare it open.