Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield - Deer Creek Discovery (October 2008)

This area was designed to inspire nature play within the Chatfield property and beyond. These photos were taking on its first official day open to the public, a cold and rainy day. The orange fences are limiting access to the newly okanted turf.


Deer Creek Discovery
Deer Creek Discovery
 
10-11-2008 4:14 pm
  Treehouse from the west.
Treehouse from the west.
 
10-11-2008 4:07 pm
  The tree is fake, but looks very real
The tree is fake, but looks very real
 
10-11-2008 4:06 pm
  Treehouse
Treehouse
 
10-11-2008 4:05 pm
  Climbing Wall adjacent to treehouse
Climbing Wall adjacent to treehouse
 
10-11-2008 4:06 pm
  Sitting area underneath treehouse
Sitting area underneath treehouse
 
10-11-2008 4:06 pm
 
 
10-11-2008 4:07 pm
 
 
10-11-2008 4:08 pm
 
 
10-11-2008 4:08 pm
  Looking west towards the pond
Looking west towards the pond
 
10-11-2008 4:09 pm
  The shallow pond.  Kids can splash in the water and sit on the island.  The water recirculates from the bottom of the waterfall which spills from the other side of the bridge.
The shallow pond. Kids can splash in the water and sit on the island. The water recirculates from the bottom of the waterfall which spills from the other side of the bridge.
 
10-11-2008 4:11 pm
 
 
10-11-2008 4:11 pm
  Seating in front of the pond.
Seating in front of the pond.
 
10-11-2008 4:11 pm
  Plantings on the west side of the pond.
Plantings on the west side of the pond.
 
10-11-2008 4:12 pm
 
 
10-11-2008 4:13 pm
  Small paths in the grass for kids to follow.
Small paths in the grass for kids to follow.
 
10-11-2008 4:11 pm
  You can walk up the path (ou of view to the right) or climb up the steps to get from the waterfall to the bridge.
You can walk up the path (ou of view to the right) or climb up the steps to get from the waterfall to the bridge.
 
10-11-2008 4:14 pm
  The waterfall coming from the pond.
The waterfall coming from the pond.
 
10-11-2008 4:13 pm
  Gross motor play area -   Kids can climb on the rocks and walk along the tree stumps.  Later a variety of sticks were added that they can use to build with.
Gross motor play area - Kids can climb on the rocks and walk along the tree stumps. Later a variety of sticks were added that they can use to build with.
 
10-11-2008 4:13 pm
 

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