Eden News Come and
This summer we’re inviting children to come and play at Eden. Nature’s Playground, our new natural adventure play area, opens this July, featuring almost 500 square metres of play activities, including slides, swing sets, water play, suspended nets and even a miniature clay quarry. The playground’s centrepiece is the
majestic Tree of Life, a nine-metre-high tower that children can scramble, crawl and climb through, and they can shoot down the corkscrew tube slide when they reach the top. Nature’s Playground nestles
seamlessly within the slopes and woodland overlooking the Core. It is designed to spark the imagination, incorporating play activities that encourage problem-solving and teamwork. The playground is made from natural and sustainable materials, including robinia, larch and living willow, alongside locally quarried stone, cork, recycled fabric and nets.
play! Eden invited families to participate
in the early design and testing stages with the playground’s designers, TouchWood Play, where they learned about the traditional craftsmanship and pioneering technology behind the playground’s design. Playing outside in nature has real
benefits for children, especially in a well-designed play area, improving strength, coordination and confidence, as well as reducing the likelihood of myopia. Children feel very happy in nature, so we think they will really enjoy Nature’s Playground. Becky Bennett
Nature’s Playground opens to the public on 8 July.
Access to Nature’s Playground is included in our admission price and free to Members and Local Pass holders, but we’re using timed tickets to make sure children all get the chance to enjoy themselves without overcrowding. Book online:
edenproject.com/play
Illustration by Kathryn Nichols after Olga Shtonda. © Olga Shtonda 2023.
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