natureplayarea

noun
UK /ˈneɪtʃə pleɪ ˈeəriə/
US /ˈneɪtʃər pleɪ ˈeriə/

A nature play area is a fun outdoor place where kids can play with trees, dirt, water, and rocks.

The children built a small dam with sticks and stones in the nature play area.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A designated park zone with logs, sand, and plants for unstructured outdoor play.

The city opened a new nature play area behind the library.

3. A childcare or school setting that uses natural materials instead of plastic equipment.

Our preschool's nature play area has a willow tunnel and a digging pit.

4. An informal spot in a garden or yard set aside for children to explore nature.

We turned the back corner of the yard into a little nature play area.