The Robinson Nature Center in Columbia, Maryland, has added a play area for the younger visitors. My toddler enjoyed playing after we dropped off the older kids for a nature adventure camp (no pictures from that, so no post--sorry!).
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| Nature Place at Robinson Nature Center |
Our first stop was at the board games, featuring outdoors checkers and tic-tac-toe.
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| Trying to make some checkers magic happen |
A musical area features a large xylophone. We couldn't find a mallet and had to improvise with a stick (which may be what visitors are meant to do).
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| Playing music |
Further in, we discovered a play-cooking area that is perfect for mud pies and stick stews. The weaving loom at the back was tempting, but not nearly as tempting as the hammock chairs.
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| Cooking up something good |
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| Hanging out |
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| Trying another hammock |
A nearby log was hollowed out and ready for climbing through, though not completely ready. Once my boy made it to the other end, he discovered a spider web the hard way. Happily, he didn't freak out.
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| Looks like a fun trip |
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| About to hit the wall, almost literally |
Another area has a huge pile of blocks for building whatever a young imagination can think up. He had fun making stacks and knocking them over again.
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| Blocks! |
On our way back to the car, we visited the wood beehive sculpture. My toddler loves climbing inside, which he isn't supposed to do. We managed to sit and enjoy a break from the sun before we headed back home.
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| Enjoying the shade |
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