LANSING, MI — Fenner Conservancy in Lansing will celebrate the official opening of the Fenner Nature Playscape at Sycamore Creek with a community ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 30.
Designed to look and feel different from a traditional playground, the new nature playscape encourages children to explore and create through open-ended play with natural elements and varied terrain, according to a press release.
Built with logs, stones, sand, native plants and other nature-based features, the space was created to support child-led outdoor play and early childhood development. The playscape, located on the grounds of Fenner Nature Preschool at Sycamore Creek, is open to the public. The project was designed not only for preschool students, but for families and community members throughout the Greater Lansing area to enjoy.
Nature-based play spaces provide sensory-rich experiences that encourage children to test their abilities, solve problems and engage in developmentally appropriate challenges that help them build coordination and self-confidence. The Fenner Nature Playscape at Sycamore Creek was made possible through the generous support of the Capital Region Community Foundation, the City of Lansing and the PNC Foundation.
The ribbon cutting will take place at Fenner Nature Preschool, located at 1526 E Mount Hope Ave in Lansing.
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