Rather than "standard, cookie-cutter metal and plastic structures that make up the bulk of today's playgrounds," the nonprofit says, children can explore nature while they play.

Children play on the 20-foot-tall Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep structure at Denver Museum of Nature & Science's Nature Play playground, a 4-acre interactive installation in City Park. (Photo by ...

Nature Play offers swings, slides and climbing structures, as well as seating and gathering spaces. DMNS said a highlight is a 20-foot-tall Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep sculptural play structure.

Bay City State Park recently opened its new nature-inspired playground to the public for families to enjoy a safe and interactive place to play by the bay.

At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Little Critters: Nature Play area, young children and their caregivers can have fun with free, nature-based play activities Mike Bock At 10 a.m. on a sunny Tuesday, ...

Design renderings show a new, 20-foot-tall play structure depicting a Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep as part of the Nature Play project at Denver's City Park. (Provided by Denver Museum of Nature ...

A new Nature play area will be added to allow families a safe and nature themed play structure. Those with the city say this play structure could look like Kid's Kingdom to keep a similar theme.