Ney Nature Center
Ney Nature Center’s play area covers about 1/2 an acre of land. The play area was constructed primarily with volunteer and staff help using old materials, and fallen branches.
This play area was established in June 2017 and is constantly growing and changing. Ney Nature Center chooses to remove large hazards regularly from the play area, but will leave behind labeled minor/moderate hazards (ex. insect hives, thorns, brambles, etc) in order to educate visitors about safely interacting with nature.
Elements/Features
Loose Materials for Building
Climbing Area
Open Field
Sit Spots – Quiet Areas
Naturalist-led programming
Educational signage about minor hazards around the area
Installation Details
Cost: $50 plus volunteer & staff time
Designer: Designed internally
General contact for questions: Rebecca@neycenter.org, 507-357-8580