Six years ago, the Kirby Nature Playscape was founded with the vision of creating a fun and free outdoor space where children can interact with and learn about nature. Since then, dozens of volunteers have dedicated thousands of hours to bring this vision to life, and we are excited to announce our Grand Opening!
Over the past year, we have made significant progress in developing an accessible nature playscape that welcomes everyone to explore the outdoors. The site features a prairie/woodland savannah that has been restored with native pollinator plants, attracting a spectacular array of birds, insects, mammals, and other wildlife. We have installed accessible trails, a gathering terrace, and six learning and activity stations for children ages 2 to 10. Comfortable benches and bilingual signage have also been added throughout the prairie.
The playscape offers a sense of adventure, with trails winding through tall grasses and flowers, allowing children to engage with various activity stations along the way. Visitors of all ages are already enjoying the nature playscape, the activity stations, and the opportunity to observe the local wildlife. As one mother of two young boys said, “Thank you for creating a place on this side of town where we can let the kids play outside. We have needed something like this for a while.”
We hope everyone can stop by soon to enjoy the playscape. A special thank you goes out to all the individuals, organizations, and foundations who have supported the project over the past six years and helped make this vision a reality!
