New Children's Play Area in the Works for Lake Katherine

—from Lake Katherine

Work has begun on a new nature-themed play area within Lake Katherine’s Children’s Forest.

As part of Lake Katherine’s mission to connect people with nature, workers are busy constructing a special outdoor area to encourage children to play outside, get active and reap the rewards with their health and wellbeing.

The play area has been specially designed to fit in with the surrounding greenery with a log tunnel, balance beam and life-like rock apparatus for children to explore.

As part of the construction 42 cubic yards of impact attenuating mulch will be spread nine inches deep to cushion the area and make it comfortable and safe for children.

Lake Katherine’s latest venture was made possible thanks to the enthusiasm and incredible generosity of the local community who donated $10,000 to match a $15,000 KaBOOM! Let’s Play Grant and bring the project to life.

“Everything we do at Lake Katherine is about getting people outside,” says Lake Katherine’s operations manager Gareth Blakesley. “With one-third of children and adolescents in the United States classified as either overweight or obese it has never been more important to encourage children to play outside in a natural setting.”

Work will continue on the play area for the next few weeks with the aim of opening for children to enjoy over the summer.

PHOTOS: Work begins on Lake Katherine’s new play area for children