natural playscape

Taking full advantage of the campus topography, the natural playscape winds, creeps, and sneaks around and in-between buildings. Bethany School’s playscape, built from trees removed during construction, challenges kids beyond the static manufactured play equipment. The playscape teaches the younger generation about the importance of re-use and re-purposing. It allows for natural processes to take over, so kids actually play in nature, helping with balance, resiliency, imagination and exploration skills. Filled with native plants and trees, the natural playscape is also a hub of life for insects, birds, and small mammals. This encourages the children who play to be learners of the natural world, increasing their mindfulness and curiosity about the planet and its creatures.