Willowstone Park

Willowstone Park incorporates a small pop-up nature play area located within the treeline behind a large open field. The nature play area was installed in fall of 2014 as an attempt to demonstrate how quickly and easily a nature pop-up park could be established in public areas.

Elements/Features

  • Loose Materials for Building

  • Sit-spots/quiet areas

  • Naturalist-led programs (summer)

Installation Details

  • Cost: Staff time

  • Designed by: There was no official design. The City was influenced by photos of existing nature play areas and worked with the forestry team to lay down mulch and supply loose materials.

  • General Contact about questions: jen.gillard@brooklynpark.org