Nature Play

Modeled after the Museum’s Explore Colorado Diorama Hall and co-created with the community in partnership with Denver Parks and Recreation, Nature Play provides a refuge in the heart of the city.

Follow the water story from the alpine tundra to the grasslands of the prairie, celebrating Colorado as a place to learn, play and explore. Enjoy your lunch on a wildlife-themed bench carved by local artist Chainsaw Mama, find solace in the shade of a gamble oak tree, or delight in the merriment of children exploring the numerous open-ended nature-based play structures embedded in the park.

Opening in 2024, Nature Play in City Park is designed just for you. 

Through Colorado Gives Day, you have the opportunity to make this extraordinary project possible for your community. Thanks to a generous group of donors, your tax-deductible donation made now through Dec. 6 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $74,000 when you give to support Nature Play! Every gift is also boosted by a statewide $1 million+ incentive fund.

Will you join us in this effort to create a necessary place of respite in our urban community so everyone can experience the healing power of nature? We thank you for being a strong member of our community and the catalyst that makes the Museum an incredible place to learn, play and discover!