Children at Play Network and Play Cousins Collective Present Seeds for Urban Play Conference National speakers and workshops will address equitable access to safe and quality outdoor free play to support the health and wellbeing of all children. Dr. Harrison Pinkney, of Clemson University, Courtney Gardner and Ben Dalbey, of Free for All Baltimore, […]
Bernheim’s Children at Play Network receives the APGA Program of Excellence Award
We are thrilled to announce that the Bernheim initiative, the Children at Play Network (CAPN), received the American Public Gardens Association (APGA) Award for Program Excellence. This annual award recognizes exemplary public garden programming that displays an innovative spirit by pioneering a program with a discipline related to public horticultural institutions. Launched in 2017, CAPN […]
Enjoy the changing seasons at Bernheim Forest
Source: WHAS11 Date: November 21, 2018 Great Day Live’s Tony Vanetti visits with Ranger Whitney and Mr. Dan to see all that Bernheim has to offer during the colder months. As the leaves turn colors and the temperature gets chilly, it is the perfect time to enjoy nature and see the changing seasons. Bernheim Arboretum […]
Pollywog Play Parties: Catching the Wind
Catch the crisp autumn breeze moving through the forest! Pollywogs discover air properties and movement by making colorful wind twirlers, experimenting with wind power, playing with balloons, and much more. Pollywog Play Parties offer a unique learning experience for children ages 5 and under to connect with nature. Each play party includes a song and […]
CAPN – Teacher Training Workshop: Opportunities of Risk
Providing appropriate opportunities for children to understand, identify, navigate and experience risk through play is a necessary part of healthy child development- This workshop helps participants understand the critical difference between hazard and risk and how to apply that understanding to outdoor play environments. Through media presentations, small group activities and large group conversations participants will […]