Backyard Play Consulting
Let’s discuss your dreams and wishes!
Nature Play Studio offers our expertise on how to transform your backyard into an enjoyable play space using creative ideas, loose parts, scrap wood, and more.
We can discuss tree swings and zip-lines. Let's discuss trees to climb. Let's chat about the edibles and fruiting trees to plant. We can discuss mud kitchens and a maker space. Let's discuss ideas for creating, making, and messy play.
As an outdoor play advocate and nature based educator, let me help you get a jump start, add to your ideas, and even get a few things set up to enjoy right away! Let’s Play!
Initial Backyard Consultation, 1 hour:
- Fee: $50
- Includes 1 hour session with Shaun to discuss your backyard, dreams, and wishes suitable for your space and children.
- Emailed list of resources, products, and creative ways to gather items for free or low cost.
- Customized checklist of projects we discussed with actionable next steps. A suggested list of ideas in order of feasibility and priority. You can DIY or hire help for larger projects if that’s preferred.
- You're encouraged to send photos of your current backyard in advance.
- You’re encouraged to write down your wish list. Share photos of backyards and outdoor play spaces you love. If you have a Pinterest Board, please share!
- Schedule consultation in advance.
Second Backyard Consultation + Work Session, 2 hours:
- Fee: $150
- After the initial consultation, families will gather and source materials for 1-3 play areas.
- Includes a 2 hour collaborative work session to help set up 1-3 spaces based on initial discussion.
- Schedule work session in advance.
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* We also provide 1 hour consults about chicken coops, egg color, breeds, feed, safety, and cost.
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