Boat Playground : Play Design With a Theme

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

Why Loose Parts Rule the World of Play

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

Bay Area Discovery Museum – Outdoor Playscapes

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

Westmoreland Nature Play Area Opens

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

Constructing Sand and Water Play Areas

I wanted to highlight the construction of water and sand play…

Playgrounds Go Wild at Metro!

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

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

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

Inclusive Adventure Play from the 1970’s!

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

Natural Building In Playscapes

I have always been a fan of natural building. While participating…

Pearl Street Pedestrian Mall

We visited family in Boulder last year and I was pleasantly surprised…

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…

Green School Site Plan for All Ages: The Summa Institute

 "Summa Institute unites family development, education and research…

Universally Accessible Nature Themed Play Area

It was a cool March morning, but the sand and water area at Harper's…

Water Channels

A Month of German Inspiration This hand pump and water channel…

Nature Play At Home

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I share a lot of ideas and projects on the blog that are related…

Nature Play Inspiration : School Grounds and Wood

Natural Playground Construction Timelapse from Turtle Rock Preschool…

Case Studies for Natural Play Areas in Oregon

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The Oregon Natural Play Initiative has been working on putting…

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…

Natural Play in Montessori Settings

I have been looking for a Montessori program for my little one…

Jungle Playgrounds

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

Nature Play Community Workshop

In Portland we celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a community…

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…

Mt. Hood Community College Natural Playground – The Big Picture

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

“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…

Natural Play for Teen Parents

This is a fast moving and exciting natural play project in North…

Three New Playgrounds in Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District

THE PROJECTS Kids in the Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation…