nature play fort building area

Nature Playground Signage

loose part playground kit

Loose Parts Play – The Hall of Fame

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Who does loose parts play well? This post outlines our list of loose…

Loose Parts and Adventure Play Infographic

Check out this new related loose parts post and cool info graphic.  "So…

Spiderweb Play Installation

I ran across this amazing play space today. It looks like an…

Where the City, Play, and Computers Overlap

I hear a lot of people talk about bringing games to playgrounds.…

Urban Play

Kids need a place to play, to connect with their neighbors and…

Go Wild Oregon Child: Oregon’s Nature Playscapes get National Attention

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"Kids in Oregon, it may surprise you to know, can be as indoorsy…

Weeks of Wonderful Willow Weaving

The Portland Children's Museum has recently opened a wonderful…

My Dream Destinations: Adventure World Serfaus, Austria

If there is something missing from Adventure World Serfaus I…

My Dream Destinations: Marmot Adventure Playground Austria

This week we head back to Austria for another amazing adventure…

Pop Up Adventure Play Day is a SUCCESS!

We had a wonderful Portland Pop Up Adventure Play Day. Lots…

Pop Up Adventure Play in Portland!!!

One Day Adventure Play Event in Portland I am excited to announce…

Inclusive Adventure Play from the 1970’s!

This is a wonderful movie about an inclusive adventure play area…

Children Being in the World

I ran into this beautiful film and deep concept today. I wanted…

Nature Play Recipes

I LOVE the idea of a nature play recipe. I love even more that…

It Wood, Its Outside, Lets Build!

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Some kids are born to build! I can remember building lots of…

How Much Explicit Education Should We Mix Into Play?

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I have been part of a few conversations recently that were circling…

Designing a Fairy Garden

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Fairy Garden's in Public ParksI have just started working on…

Nature Play Toolkit

GreenWorks recently created this nature play tool kit for Portland…

Nature Play in Parks: Two New Oregon Examples

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Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District (THPRD) has opened…

Jungle Playgrounds

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Wow! These are amazing play spaces! I love the simple materials,…

Nature Play Photos and Case Studies

Can't afford a trip to Germany to see all the wonderful playgrouds…

Forest School Short Film

No classroom for these school children: this documentary film…

Giant Treehouse, Outdoor Trains and Lots More to Discover at Highfield

The Highfield Discovery Garden is located in Hamilton County…

Whimsical Snake Breaks Through Playground!

This long green snake breaking through the tipsy tower and…

Mt. Hood Community College Natural Playground – The Big Picture

The Early Childhood Program at Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC)…

Girl Scouts Bring the Nature to ‘Nature Play’

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Silver Falls State Park is home to hundreds of acres of native…

“This whole entire thing is real!”

Blue Lake Park a Metro Park located in Fairview Oregon just opened…

Finding the Perfect Playground Hand Pump for Sand and Water Play

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I have been on a global (web) search for the perfect hand pump…

10 feet off the ground, hammer in hand, and an amazing sense of achievement

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I could have an entire blog about the schools and parks I saw…