Spruce Creek Park

Address

Spruce Creek Park Entrance, Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford, VA, USA

Best Nature Play Themes

• Balancing & Scrambling
• Experience Plantlife
• Hiding
• Running
• Water Play

Park Narrative Summary & Directions

The Children's Nature Trail at Spruce Creek Park is self-guided trail with play zones that will help children learn about the interconnectedness of living and non-living things in our natural world through play. Access the Children's Nature Trail via a path from the parking area behind the Rockfish Valley Foundation Natural History Center.

All Nature Play Themes

• Balancing & Scrambling
• Collecting & Trading
• Digging/Sand/Mud Play
• Exploration & Discovery
• Hiding
• Home Base
• Running
• Water Play

Risk Play Opportunities

Stream play comes with inherent risk as children navigate their way along and across a stream. There are areas in which kids can hide while playing, which also feels risky and adventurous to young children.

Transportation Infrastructure

There is a parking lot behind the Rockfish Valley Foundation Natural History Center, which trail visitors are welcome to use.