Nature Play Week celebrates initiatives of all shapes and sizes that reconnect kids with nature and the outdoors.

Nature play encourages kids and parents to see the natural environment as a place to enjoy, play, imagine, relax and explore. Getting your kids involved in Nature Play doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming, it can be as simple as a visit to …

Kids In Nature Network developed this leaflet of some simple ideas to do yourself during Nature Play Week or any other time: The Children’s Garden is a perfect place for Melbourne-based kids to unwind and connect with nature.

Apr 9, 2025 · Celebrate Nature Play Week and delight your child’s senses with free nature play experiences on Oak Lawn and in The Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden this autumn.

Join us for messy sensory play through a range of nature-based activities! Get creative with our nature crafts, enjoy engaging storytelling, sing fun songs, and embark on a bushwalk that emphasises movement, climbing, and discovering the local flora and fauna.

In the meantime, there are many simple and fun nature play activities you can do yourself in your backyard or local park. Please see below and follow our Facebook page to get inspired by lots of simple nature play activities you can do yourself!

Apr 17, 2023 · Details: Kids in Nature Network are thrilled to launch our tenth annual celebration of Nature Play Week in 2023. Join us for this special online event as we celebrate our achievements across the past decade.

Mar 3, 2025 · Join us for our pop-up Bush Playgroup during Nature Play Week 2025! Celebrate all things nature with a morning filled with creativity, connection, and community. Continue Reading

The week ran from 8 - 18 April 2024. Nature Play Week (NPW) is Victoria’s annual signature event celebrating initiatives of all shapes and sizes that reconnect kids with nature and the outdoors. Nature Play Week was co-developed by organisations and individuals involved in the Kids In Nature Network (KINN).

Apr 9, 2025 · During this interactive session, children will enjoy a variety of nature play activities inspired by forest schooling principles, encouraging them to climb, dig, and discover in a vibrant outdoor setting that fosters creativity and a connection to the natural world.