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Unlocking the Potential of Natural Materials: Confident Choices for Your Next Playground
February 6, 2025
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Nature play is more than a trend—it's a movement to reconnect kids with the outdoors in ways that spark creativity and exploration. But how do you confidently incorporate natural materials like wood into your playground designs without sacrificing durability, safety, or affordability?
In this engaging session, we’ll debunk outdated myths about wood play equipment and show you how to maximize its potential. Learn how to choose the right species, details, and maintenance strategies to create playgrounds that are as long-lasting as they are inspiring.
We’ll also explore the big questions: What sets natural play apart? How do you combine design with function to meet modern expectations? And how can you make wood the star of your next creative, nature-inspired project?
Get ready to think differently about natural materials and walk away with practical tips to create play spaces that are challenging, beautiful, and built to last. Don’t miss it!
Contact events@nwplayground.com to register for the continuong education course.
Description
An increased call for “nature play”, means a growing desire to better understand the possibilities, and how to specify wood play products that are fun and challenging, affordable, durable and maintainable. How do we puzzle out the best solutions to address often out-of-date perceptions of wood play equipment and set reasonable maintenance expectations?
Explore wood as a playground material with distinct characteristics and benefits. We’ll address the most frequently asked questions and explore strategies for optimizing natural materials in the overall site design. Learn the right questions to ask, and best practices for getting the most out of natural materials in creative and engaging spaces that meet client expectations.
Learning Outcomes
After this session, participants will be able to:
- Explore the varied perceptions of “nature play”, distinguishing natural play areas from playground equipment made from natural materials.
- Identify the benefits of wood as a playground material, including opportunities for varied play types.
- Recognize how utilizing the right species and right details in combination with maintenance supports longevity.
- Gain confidence in specifying natural play equipment as part of an overall site design.