Architect and playground builder Ron King is part of a robust movement to bring back more natural play, with environments that serve up some messiness and risk-taking along with exercise. Kids may ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The City of Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) announced Thursday the completion of the green schoolyard and natural playscape at Burton Elementary/Middle School ...

A new playscape for children was recently revealed at Cincinnati's Eden Park.Cincinnati Parks staff built the Tom Jones Commons Nature Playscape for children ages four to 12. The goal of the playscape ...

JAMES CITY — A natural playground with outdoor musical instruments, “hobbit hole” caves and a fairy garden will soon be built at the James City County Library in Croaker. The playground is the ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — Demolition has begun at a 140 year old church in downtown Kalamazoo to make way for a natural playscape. First Congregational Church and the Kalamazoo Nature Center first ...

KALAMAZOO, MI — With a vision of creating one of the largest natural playscapes in any urban setting, the design team behind the future Children’s Nature Playscape near Bronson Park wants those who ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A children's nature playscape broke ground on Tuesday in Kalamazoo County. The groundbreaking was held over a year after the church that previously stood in its place was demolished ...

The Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota met with internationally acclaimed playground designer Adam Bienenstock (center) in early February 2024 to discuss initial plans for the natural playground.

KALAMAZOO, MI — The grand opening for the Children’s Natural Playscape on Bronson Park may still be over a year away, but those behind it are eager to engage the community. To be constructed on the ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Children’s Nature Playscape named a K-College graduate, who has family ties in the Kalamazoo area, as its first executive director, according to a Tuesday press release. Playscapes ...