A place for all children and families to play, explore, grow, and restore in downtown Kalamazoo.
A place for all children and families to play, explore, grow, and restore in downtown Kalamazoo.
Meet our New Executive Director, Nora Seilheimer!
Meet our New Executive Director, Nora Seilheimer!
We are CLOSED for the 2023 Season!
We are CLOSED for the 2023 Season!
Thanks for playing, exploring, growing and restoring with us!
Thanks for playing, exploring, growing and restoring with us!
Join us for our two off-season events in November:
Join us for our two off-season events in November:
11/18 PrePlay: Maple Hill Holiday Parade, 9AM-11AM
11/18 PrePlay: Maple Hill Holiday Parade, 9AM-11AM
11/24 PrePlay: Tree Lighting Ceremony, 4PM-6PM
11/24 PrePlay: Tree Lighting Ceremony, 4PM-6PM
see our calendar for more details!
Water Feature Fun
Water Feature Fun
Natural Exploration
Natural Exploration
Climbing and Jumping
Climbing and Jumping
Phase one is now complete. Stay tuned for news about Phase two!
Phase one is now complete. Stay tuned for news about Phase two!
The Children's Nature Playscape on Bronson Park is a project dedicated to transforming a reclaimed green space into a nature park for the children of Kalamazoo. Children’s Nature Playscape fosters the cultural, emotional, intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual development of children and families.
The Children's Nature Playscape on Bronson Park is a project dedicated to transforming a reclaimed green space into a nature park for the children of Kalamazoo. Children’s Nature Playscape fosters the cultural, emotional, intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual development of children and families.
Project Goals
CREATE
CREATE
Create a socially and environmentally responsible area in downtown Kalamazoo designed for the enrichment of youth in the community.
EMPOWER
EMPOWER
Empower the community to understand play in nature as a way of strengthening family bonds and improving overall health.
PROMOTE
PROMOTE
Promote equitable access to nature by intentionally interrupting disparities in access to nature.