The Play Trail

Push open the curvy ash wood gates and enter the Play Trail, a nature playground designed especially for young children.

The Play Trail, adjacent to the nature center parking lot, is open to the public free of charge from dawn to dusk, all year long. It is the ongoing project of Boxerwood Garden Steward Karen (“KB”) Bailey, who designed the unique play space so that area children would have more opportunities to experience nature and make early connections to the natural world.  

There are so many things to do on the Play Trail and only a few guidelines for use. Kids can even become a "Play Trail Blazer" and get a cool Tshirt!

"Dear Friends of Children:
We recently visited your Play Trail with our 5 year old grandson and had one of the most memorable times ever. He thoroughly enjoyed exploring all the displays and especially like making "mud soup." In this day of computer games, etc. it was so wonderful to find an outdoor facility where a child could run, wander and explore." --Recent out-of-town visitor