10 Playgrounds That Make You Wish You Were Still A Kid
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Pearl Street Pedestrian Mall
We visited family in Boulder last year and I was pleasantly surprised…
Universally Accessible Nature Themed Play Area
It was a cool March morning, but the sand and water area at Harper's…
Play Set Into Nature: Engleman Park Wilsonville OR
A few years ago this lot was covered in trees, with a lone picnic…
Come see the giant logs and lend a hand: Silver Falls State Park
Last week the crane was out in full force at Silver Falls State…
Case Studies for Natural Play Areas in Oregon
The Oregon Natural Play Initiative has been working on putting…
Nature Play Toolkit
GreenWorks recently created this nature play tool kit for Portland…
Natural Play Area Guidelines
The Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District (THPRD) in…
Nature Play in Parks: Two New Oregon Examples
Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District (THPRD) has opened…
Join the Oregon Nature Play Movement
The Oregon Natural Play Initiative (ON Play) is a statewide…
Pottery in the Playscape
I recently saw an add for Architectural Pottery's garden sculpture…
Outdoor Play Make Us Healthier and Nicer!
In my mind nature play and getting kids outdoors fits into this…
What Does Nature Play Look Like?
Recently I have found myself in front of groups of people trying…
Nature Play Community Workshop
In Portland we celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a community…
Nature Play Photos and Case Studies
Can't afford a trip to Germany to see all the wonderful playgrouds…
Loose Parts and Sensory Play
THE CONCEPT: Loose parts add immense play valueI think loose…
Climbing High into A Nest :Creative Elevated Natural Play Structures
I am not sure what this is: a castle, a nest? But that makes…
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…
Amazing Crocheted Playable Public Art
As a designer and crocheter this playable art sculpture in Sapporo…
Bike Park
Valmont Bike Park opened recently in Boulder Colorado. The multiuse…
Girl Scouts Bring the Nature to ‘Nature Play’
Silver Falls State Park is home to hundreds of acres of native…
10 feet off the ground, hammer in hand, and an amazing sense of achievement
I could have an entire blog about the schools and parks I saw…
Playground Embankment Slides and Hills
Playground embankment slides and hills are some of the top requested…