Blue Ridge Community College: Nessa’s Young’uns Natural Play Center

POD 4

Blue Ridge Community College: Nessa’s Young’uns Natural Play Center

• Existing carport structures have been removed from both OLEs.

• A fence was installed to create a new infant OLE. Trees, sod, an arbor with a porch swing, sitting and balancing stumps, and a flagstone pathway have been installed in the infant OLE.

• The fence line was extended for all OLEs to increase space and capture a natural hill for increased play value.

• Trees were planted, sod installed, and a mud kitchen was created in the toddler OLE.

• Large shade trees were also installed along the fence for both OLEs.

• A new raised garden was created out of repurposed apple boxes.

Address: 520 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28303
Phone: (828) 435-9161
Website: View
Director: Vanessa Gilliam
NC Star Rating: 4
Capacity: 69

Schematic Master Plan (2018)

After Renovation (2018)

Children enjoy embankment slide

Earthworm discovery

Toddler enjoys the mound

Water play and mud kitchen

Painting with natural materials

Stepping stone pathway

Balancing and climbing logs

Infants enjoying their new play area