Senn Park Nature Play Space is Open!
The construction on the new Senn Park Nature Play Space is complete! The stage, easel, mud kitchen, stick fort, loose parts, and house are in and the park is awaiting wood chips. Native plants will be installed this fall.
On Tuesday, June 2, 48th Ward Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth; General Superintendent and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Chicago Park District, Carlos Ramirez-Rosa; Sean Shaffer, the lead Nature Engagement Specialist for the Chicago Park District; and our own Ann Gadzikowski, FTCNS Director, cut the ribbon to officially open the park!
The park was fully funded by the 48th ward participatory budgeting process – thank you to everyone who voted!
The Chicago Park District’s nature play team partnered with Families Together and our community to design a space that will support positive, hands-on experiences in nature. Nature play spaces are designed for play with elements made of natural materials. These include open-ended “loose parts” that can be manipulated and played with such as sticks, planks, stumps, and mud. Each nature play space is a collaborative community effort, unique to the ecology of the site and the neighborhood needs.
