Reimagine Playgrounds: Natural Designs for Child Development

Award-Winning Natural Playgrounds

We design innovative and premium outdoor playgrounds, using materials found in nature. Our playgrounds boost imagination and nurture a love for the environment while fostering healthy development in all children.

Spark Curiosity, Ignite Creativity

We are more than just a playground construction company. We are passionate advocates for the transformative power of nature in child development. Our award-winning team of designers, educators, and landscape architects creates immersive play experiences.

We nurture a love for learning, foster creativity, and inspire environmental stewardship in the next generation.

Our Outdoor Natural Playgrounds in Action

At Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds, we've championed the magic of nature play for over two decades. We're not just building playgrounds; we're crafting immersive learning experiences that nurture a love for the outdoors and create a full sensory experience for children.

Here's why outdoor natural playgrounds are more than just fun:

Why Natural Playgrounds?

Spark Curiosity & Imagination

Boost Holistic Development

Reduce Stress & Promote Well-Being

Deepen Connection with Nature

Our team of playground design experts collaborates closely with you to transform your vision into a reality. We listen to your goals and ideas, then weave in our expertise to create a unique outdoor natural playground that reflects your community.

Here's what sets our design process apart:

Our Design Build Process

Conceptual Design

This is the first phase of envisioning your space. Through a tailored series of visits and design meetings, we take your outdoor playground from vision to paper.

STEP 1

This is the first phase of envisioning your space. Through a tailored series of visits and design meetings, we take your outdoor playground from vision to paper.

Construction Documents

Once your conceptual vision has been established, we begin producing technical drawings and construction documents. This is a precise set of drawings that show how to build your new natural playground. Every element is designed to nurture physical, cognitive, and social-emotional growth through natural play.

STEP 2

Once your conceptual vision has been established, we begin producing technical drawings and construction documents. This is a precise set of drawings that show how to build your new natural playground. Our documents detail every aspect of the playground construction process. Every element is designed to nurture physical, cognitive, and social-emotional growth through natural play.

Build

We strive to minimize disruption to your daily operations while efficiently and effectively bringing your space to life. We prioritize clear communication, timely execution, and high-quality craftsmanship to ensure your vision is realized, creating a space that is both functional and visually appealing.

Whether you require playground equipment, complete project design and installation, or support with specific components, we’ll tailor our partnership to fit your needs.

STEP 3

We strive to minimize disruption to your daily operations while efficiently and effectively bringing your space to life. We prioritize clear communication, timely execution, and high-quality craftsmanship to ensure your vision is realized, creating a space that is both functional and visually appealing.

Whether you require playground equipment, complete project design and installation, or support with specific components, we’ll tailor our partnership to fit your needs.

About Us

At Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds, we're more than just a playground design company. Based in Ontario, Canada, we're a passionate crew united by a joint mission: to reconnect children with the magic of nature through immersive play.

Our award-winning team blends the expertise of designers, educators, and landscape architects to craft unique play spaces that spark curiosity and nurture a love for the environment. We don't settle for the ordinary. We believe in pushing boundaries and championing the global movement towards natural play.

It's not just about fun (although there's plenty of that!). It's about fostering a generation of well-rounded children who show empathy, are creative, and confident, with reduced stress & anxiety levels and ready to become the environmental stewards of tomorrow.

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FAQs

Let's create a playground that sparks curiosity, ignites imagination, improves learning outcomes, makes your children healthier, and fosters a love for the environment

What makes Bienenstock playgrounds different from traditional playground manufacturers?

Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds is a leader in the development of outdoor natural playgrounds and nature playscapes. Our natural playground design company includes award-winning designers, architects, planners, and educators. Their belief unites them in the need to craft natural playscapes that support children’s development through immersive experiences with nature. We are experts in the pedagogy of nature play; the sensory engagement only nature can offer, while producing the finest handcrafted natural wooden outdoor play equipment and outdoor classrooms in the world. We also offer hands-on training for your teachers, families and community members to make the best out of the new natural playground.

Can Bienenstock Playgrounds design a playground for small spaces?

Absolutely. We can customize designs to fit various spaces and budgets, whether you have a small backyard, a narrow schoolyard, or an irregularly shaped community park.

Do you offer inclusive playground designs?

Yes, we believe every child deserves to play. Our inclusive designs ensure that children of all abilities can play together, with features that accommodate physical, cognitive, and sensory needs.

What kinds of materials do you use for building outdoor nature playgrounds?

We use premium, locally sourced materials to build our wooden outdoor play equipment that we acquire from our friends at Nature’s Instruments. Each of our outdoor playground designs focuses on achieving the goals set out by the client and ensuring the longevity of the final natural playscape and any environmental needs such as drainage, noise reduction, traffic-calming, etc. We work with local companies to provide trees and other natural elements that reflect the local landscape and flora.

What is the typical cost of a Bienenstock playground?

Due to the custom nature of our designs, costs can vary. However, we will provide you with a transparent cost estimate after our initial consultation. Funding options are always available if you need a little help to get your ideal natural playground off the ground.

What is the installation process for a Bienenstock Playground?

Once the design is finalized, our skilled installation team will handle the construction and installation of your playground, ensuring it meets our high standards for safety and quality. We are experts at navigating the varied regulations and safety standards across different regions.

Are Bienenstock Playgrounds compliant with playground and accessibility standards?

Our team is composed of some of the most knowledgeable professionals when it comes to compliance with the latest playground and accessibility standards. Throughout the design process, we ensure each project exceeds these standards.

“It’s been a lifelong dream to have a nature space for children to immerse and be really curious about life, knowing that’s really beneficial to them. When I started having conversations with Bienenstock it became very clear that it wasn’t just about these gorgeous things that they’ve created, installed and designed for me, but it was about a team of people who are on the same mission and are on the same, what I wanna call, a paradigm shift that needs to happen in North America in order to provide these beautiful spaces for kids to grow and flourish. And working with people like that is how we literally plant the seeds of this shift."

- Cassie St. Amand,
Applejacks Preschool, Toronto

“This company is the real deal! Connecting kids to nature through natural playgrounds is an amazing purpose for a company, and I can say with absolute confidence that my kids love their playgrounds. Okay, I admit, I love them too :) Thank you for manufacturing such an awesome experience for youth!!”

- Rob M., Ontario

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At Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds, we're more than just a playground design company. We're a passionate crew united by a joint mission: to reconnect children with the magic of nature through immersive play.

Our award-winning team blends the expertise of designers, educators, and landscape architects to craft unique play spaces that spark curiosity and nurture a love for the environment. We don't settle for the ordinary. We believe in pushing boundaries and championing the global movement towards natural play.

It's not just about fun (although there's plenty of that!). It's about fostering a generation of well-rounded children who show empathy, are creative, confident, with reduced stress & anxiety levels and ready to become the environmental stewards of tomorrow.

Let's create a playground that sparks curiosity, ignites imagination, improves learning outcomes, makes your children healthier, and fosters a love for the environment

District School Board Ontario North East
– Schumacher, ON

Dundas Central Elementary School
– Hamilton, ON

Sacred Heart Of Jesus Elementary School Outdoor Classroom
– Burlington, ON

Ontario Science Centre
– Toronto, ON

Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre
– Hamilton, ON

Kiwanis Central Park
– Medicine Hat, AB

Rising Oaks St. Luke Childcare Centre
– Waterloo, ON

Genesis Early Learning
– Edmonton, AB

Cabbagetown Parkscape
– Toronto, ON

Fundy National Park
– Alma, NB

Mountainview Centre for Innovative Learning
– St. Catharines, ON

Pathstone Mental Health Center
– St. Catharines, ON

Reduce Plastic & Carbon Footprint

We Design Outdoor Natural Playgrounds For All

Preschools, Kindergartens, and Childcare Centers
Primary and Elementary Schools
Museums and Cultural Centers
Parks, Conservation Areas, and Nature Reserves

Community Centers and Sports Facilities
Public Spaces and Municipal Projects
Healthcare, Mental Health, and Rehabilitation Centers
Multifamily Developments and Community Projects

“Our new playground renovation has provided our children with new rich learning opportunities for play and exploration. The children are now provided with more opportunities to enhance their gross motor skills, sensory play and schema play while enjoying our new playground.”

- Sarah Rodrigues, St. Vincent de Paul Child Centre, Ontario

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Our Happy Clients

Mountainview Centre for Innovative Learning – St. Catharines, ON

Strathalan Maclean Childcare
– Peterborough, ON

Brightpath Manotick Child Care Centre
– Manotick, ON

Apple Jacks Preschool
– Toronto, ON

Award-Winning Natural Playgrounds

We design innovative and premium outdoor playgrounds, using materials found in nature. Our playgrounds boost imagination and nurture a love for the environment while fostering healthy development in all children.