The Kids Nature Zone (or KNZ, as we call it!) started in 2017 as a “place” for kids to get dirty, increase fitness through active play, and spark imagination by engaging with nature. But after watching scads of children enjoy the woods and water, the flora and fauna throughout Buzzard’s Roost, as well as the other parks and outdoor spaces, it became apparent that, like nature herself, the Kids Nature Zone is unbounded. It can’t be contained in an area or confined to a space because it exists within each of us. It’s an attitude and an idea. It’s educating ourselves and learning to relate to the natural world with the wide-eyed spontaneity of children. It’s a love of the wild—a desire to sink your feet into the grass and smell the soil; to touch the trees and have your ears filled with the music of birds, insects, and rushing water.

So…while there’s still a beautiful area at Buzzard’s Roost dedicated to kids, filled with vernal pools and a special trail to explore, the Kids Nature Zone is perpetual: continually expanding to become so much more.

Keep an eye on Kids Nature Zone on Facebook for updates on dynamic programs and events for the whole family and grow with us! If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, or would like to volunteer or support the KNZ with a donation, feel free to contact us. We LOVE hearing from you!