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Zucker Natural Exploration Area

31 East Dr, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Dawn until Dusk.

$

playground, urban-park

The Zucker Natural Exploration Area in Brooklyn's Prospect Park is inspired by nature.

The park’s newest “playground”, the Donald And Barbara Zucker Natural Exploration Area, known as Hurricane Playground to locals, is a beautiful, different and fun nature-based playground. Opened in 2013 from some of the 500 trees that were downed during Hurricane Sandy, this space doesn’t have any traditional playground equipment but rather uses tree stumps, large boulders, gigantic tree limbs and other natural materials to encourage creative play, perfect for kids looking for something different than the standard swing set and monkey bars! 

It is located just inside Nellie’s Lawn along the East Drive of the park, a beautiful grassy open space that encourages children and adults alike to run, play tag, or just lay in the grass and relax (as I have been known to do when my children play here!). As simple as this area looks, both my 6-year-old and my 10-year-old can spend hours running and playing here. I’ve also noticed many toddler preschools and playgroups spending the early morning hours here during the week, so it truly is a spot that caters to all ages. 

 

Features

Good for All Ages Green Space Nature Play
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Renee L Lajeunesse
Renee was born in rural Maine and spent her childhood days playing in the woods and tending to her family's farm animals and large garden. She's spent the last 20 years far from her rural roots, living in large cities both in the US and abroad. Her family -- including her two daughters, age 6 and 10 -- just recently located to Brooklyn, New York after spending two years living abroad in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Renee looks forward to exploring and discovering all of the active, family-friendly activities that Brooklyn has to offer!
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