New exhibit highlights work of local playground designer and woodworker Mitch Ryerson

Support WBUR02:59Cambridge resident Mitch Ryerson posing at the city's Kemp playground. (Sharon Brody/WBUR)Nestled on Cambridge Common is an oasis of sorts. The Alexander W. Kemp Playground, with its large wooden ship, was designed in part by city resident Mitch Ryerson. Boat at Kemp Playground in Cambridge that Mitch Ryerson helped design. (Sharon Brody/WBUR)Ryerson, a woodworker,  uses his talents to make playgrounds for kids and wooden benches for his community. A new exhibit open now in Cambridge called "Joyful Anarchy" shows his process and what he's designed. Ryerson shares more about his career in play, and what it has meant to the communities he designs for. This segment aired on October 15, 2026. Sharon Brody News HostSharon Brody is the voice of WBUR's weekends. On Saturdays and Sundays, she anchors the news for Weekend Edition and other popular programs. More… Amanda Beland Senior ProducerAmanda Beland is a senior producer for WBUR. She also reports for the WBUR newsroom. More… Support WBURSupport WBURListen Live