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 Executive Director, Nora Seilheimer!
Meet our Executive Director, Nora Seilheimer!
We open for the 2024 Season on Saturday, 6/1!
We open for the 2024 Season on Saturday, 6/1!
Can't wait? Join us for our off-season events in April and May:
Can't wait? Join us for our off-season events in April and May:
4/21 Kalamazoo Earth Day Children's Festival, 12PM-3PM
4/21 Kalamazoo Earth Day Children's Festival, 12PM-3PM
5/11 FreePlay: Annual Bike Show, 10AM-2PM
5/11 FreePlay: Annual Bike Show, 10AM-2PM
5/22 FreePlay: Party in the Park with KPL, 10AM-12PM
5/22 FreePlay: Party in the Park with KPL, 10AM-12PM
see our calendar for more details!
Water Feature Fun
Water Feature Fun
Natural Exploration
Natural Exploration
Climbing and Jumping
Climbing and Jumping
Phase two is nearly complete! Keep an eye out for our Learning Pavilion and nature-inspired instruments this spring!
Phase two is nearly complete! Keep an eye out for our Learning Pavilion and nature-inspired instruments this spring!
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.
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