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Do you want to create a more connected community where kids and families are outdoors, more often, for the sake of their health, happiness and connection to nature?

By bringing unstructured outdoor play (nature play) back into our children’s lives we can help their cognitive, emotional and physical development and ensure they build resilience and imagination that are so important for a fulfilling life.  And we can build stronger communities in the process!

A Guide to the Playground Standard by Andrew Reedy

8 Aug 2018

The Standards are, by nature, a technical document and are not necessarily organised in a format or sequence that makes them easy to follow without significant cross referencing. Even those who spend much time working with these Standards often find themselves searching the various parts of the s…

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Nature Play in Action

8 Aug 2018

Nature Play WA works to enrich childhood by advocating for increased unstructured play outdoors, providing education opportunities on how to make it happen, and running participation events that give the community a first-hand experience of the benefits it brings. Download Nature Play in Act…

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Creating a Nature Play Strategy (PDF resource)

8 Aug 2018

Every community benefits when children are more active, have opportunities to develop their resilience and their sense of connection to those around them. But no two communities are the same when it comes to finding ways to bring about these positive changes. Creating a Nature Play Strategy is…

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Nature Play Event Services

8 Aug 2018

Connect your community through outdoor play events with Nature Play WA. Nature Play WA creates events for local government areas that bring thousands of residents and visitors together to play, connect, and experience the benefits of the outdoors. Nature play events support the health and well…

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Nature Passport Booklet

8 Aug 2018

Activate your community. Let Nature Play WA create a Nature Passport for your local government area that will help activate your public open spaces and make nature play part of every day for your residents. Nature Passport activity booklets highlight nature playgrounds, green open spaces, wetl…

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Outdoor Discovery App Consultancy

8 Aug 2018

Right place, right time, right content Nature Play WA’s mobile app consultancy helps local governments create dynamic outdoor discovery apps that connect rich digital content to places and spaces for their residents and visitors. Outdoor discovery app’s are a great way of engaging…

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Digital Trails

8 Aug 2018

Tagging rich digital content to the real world Nature Play WA can help local governments re-invent site interpretation with rich, interactive, digital content that engages residents, activates spaces, and attracts visitors. Interactive digital trails are a great way of sharing the natural asse…

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iBeacon Treasure Hunts

8 Aug 2018

Real life gamification of your local government area, trail or event. Nature Play WA’s digital treasure hunts are a fun way for local governments to activate spaces and engage communities in physical activity. Digital treasure hunts use pictures, video, audio and augmented reality as a w…

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Nature Play Spaces

8 Aug 2018

Your nature play space should fit your needs, not your wants, and the elements and parts you incorporate don't have to be static. Loose parts are a great investment and can add a variety of challenge for different skill levels. Click through to our Nature Playgrounds section for further in…

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Nature Play Spaces - Risk vs Reward

8 Aug 2018

Well-designed nature play spaces are no more dangerous than regular play spaces.  In fact, they can help keep children safe by providing them with sensible opportunities to develop their physical confidence and their ability to measure and manage small risks. Good play spaces should be fr…

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Resources

Events with Nature Play WA

Nature Play WA creates inspired outdoor experiences through our events, encouraging families to spend more time in nature, and engaging communities in their local places and spaces. We'd love to work with you to deliver your very own Nature Play WA event!

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Nature Play WA App

The Nature Play WA app makes accessing ideas to help get kids outdoors easy!  The free app promotes the resources, programs, trails and events we have created to make taking part in nature play easy.

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