Getting WA Kids Outside into Nature

Nature play resources for families, educators & communities

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About Nature Play WA

  • We’re a not-for-profit dedicated to supporting the mental and physical health of Western Australian kids by growing their connection to nature and community through play.
  • We support nature play (unstructured, child-led, outdoor play) through advocacy, programs, research, resources and more.
  • In an increasingly digital world, playing in nature is vital to helping kids feel happier, healthier, and more connected to the natural world.

Find lots of nature play ideas

New from Nature Play WA

Nature & Me

Nature & Me Supporting schools and families in fostering children’s connection with nature and outdoor play to promote social inclusion, as well as physical and mental wellbeing. We all have…

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Talk N Walk

Talk N Walk is an award-winning wellbeing program, facilitated through the Talk N Walk app and supporting resources. The program was co-designed with more than 100 ten-to-fifteen-year-old girls, including those who…

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For Families

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Play and connection: Fostering better mental health in the early years

Children’s mental health is a rather terrifying topic for parents. It feels like mental health challenges are a dark cloud…

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Nature Play WA’s Treasure Hunt

Children delight in hunting whether it is looking for an object in a scavenger hunt or a person in hide…

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Every Kid in a Park

*Every Kid in a Park app: We are in the process of reviewing our Every Kid in a Park app….

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25 Things to do in Autumn

Autumn is the best time to get out and about in Western Australia; the weather is mild with sunny days…

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For Educators

Nature & Me

Nature & Me Supporting schools and families in fostering children’s connection with nature and outdoor play to promote social inclusion,…

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Tree planting and Play Forests – Soothing kids’ eco-anxiety

Like adults, kids care deeply about the things and people that they love. For the animal and nature lovers out…

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Outdoor Classroom Nature Passport

  Play, Explore and Learn Outdoors! The My Outdoor Classroom Nature Passport package supports educators in taking their class outdoors for enriched play-based…

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Nature Play Bingo

Go on a nature walk with your pencil at the ready!  Tick off as many of these 16 things as…

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For Communities

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Consultative, considered, and unapologetic: How we need to go about designing spaces for girls

For about the last year or so, I have been watching as local councils and state government announce one new pump track after another. Some announce new playgrounds, and there…

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Create a Play Trail

Create a Play Trail Work with us to develop a digital Play Trail that motivates families to be active, have fun and learn together! Nature Play WA’s City of Stirling…

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Partner with Nature Play WA

Partner with us to help connect children with nature and foster healthier, happier communities. We collaborate with schools, local governments, community organisations, research institutions and more.

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We Acknowledge
Nature Play WA acknowledges the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation, as the custodians of the land where our team lives and works. We also acknowledge the traditional custodians throughout Western Australia and recognise the continuing connection of Indigenous people to their land, waters, sky, culture and community. We pay our respect to all Indigenous people of this land; ancestors, elders and young ones.