Parkour in the Playscape

Parkour, ParWHAT?  Have you ever been downtown and…

Boat Playground : Play Design With a Theme

We have been doing a little research as we are working on a boat…

Why loose parts make me want to tear my hair out! – How to Manage Loose Parts in Play

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I have a fierce commitment to getting more loose parts into kid’s…

Why Loose Parts Rule the World of Play

We all like to be in charge of our environment. Play is about…

Sabin School Natural Playground Opens!

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We were blessed with a little sun last week for the Sabin School…

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…

Bay Area Discovery Museum – Outdoor Playscapes

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay Area Discovery…

Big Scale Obstacle Course: Can We All Play Together?

On a recent trip to Ohio we did not let the icy ground and frozen…

Westmoreland Nature Play Area Opens

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There is something very satisfying about seeing a play area you…

Playgrounds Go Wild at Metro!

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The Tipping Point? Natural Play Areas are spreading! The popularity…

My Dream Destinations: Greenburgh Nature Center

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This dream destination may be a bit more reasonable of a destination.…

Discovery Ridge Opens at the Cleveland Zoo

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The Cleveland Metro Parks Zoo just opened a new feature area…

North Canyon Nature Play Area: Silver Falls State Park Oregon

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In the dappled shade of a wonderful fir forest at Silver Falls…

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…

My Dream Destinations : Beautifully Integrated Nature Experience in Austria

I recently found a hand full of wonderful international sites…

Giant Nest, Swinging Logs and Gigantic Climbing Logs!!! WOW

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Dinton Pastures Country Park in the UK opened its doors this…

GRAND OPENING! Silver Falls North Canyon Nature Play Area

Please join is in Silver Falls State Park at the end of the month…

The New Face of Botanical Gardens

If you think of botanical garden and picture beautiful gardens…

Fun Nature Play At Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo

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I admit it, I am a total geek for nature play. But, this play…

Nature Sculpture with Kids

Art with Nature I can attribute one of my life's many twists…

Sneak Peek and Workshop: Silver Falls State Park Natural Play Area

The first phase of the Silver Falls North Canyon Natural Play…

Play Fort

I ran into this amazing play fort yesterday at Kiyokawa Family…

What does Green School mean to you?

When I meet with people in the Pacific Northwest they often have…

12 Schoolyard Greening Tips

I recently attended the Sustainable Oregon Schools Conference.…

Ohio’s Backyard Discovery Area: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

The world is full of animals! Finding each one in their natural…

Guest Post on Nature Play

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One of my favorite Portland, nature and kids bloggers asked me…

Montessori Nature Play Earth Path

What is the Nature Play Earth Path? The Nature Play Earth Path…

Insect Hotels

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Insect Hotels : A Refuge for Insects When I stumbled upon my…