Jeongeup-si, Eco-friendly Play Space and Early Childhood Forest Experience Center 'Popular'

Published 27 Oct.2021 13:52(KST)

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeongeup City in Jeonbuk is gaining great popularity for its early childhood forest experience center established in the Jeongeupsa Park area to support children's emotional education and healthy growth.

According to the city on the 27th, the early childhood forest experience center is an eco-friendly playground and educational facility that helps children achieve holistic growth by experiencing various functions of the forest.

It was promoted as a campaign pledge project during the 7th local government administration to improve the character, creativity, and immunity of young children in the region through the provision of high-quality forest welfare services.

The early childhood forest experience center includes experience spaces utilizing forest maple and pine trees, as well as facilities such as a log bridge crossing, stream facilities, tree houses, and suspension bridges.

Preschool children can freely run, touch, see, and feel through the forest, stimulating their imagination and creativity through their five senses.

In particular, various forest experience programs that communicate with nature, such as craft experiences using forest materials, are very popular not only among Jeongeup citizens but also among family visitors from other regions.

Despite the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, about 2,600 people participated in the programs in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, which is more than double compared to last year.

Going forward, the city plans to prepare and operate various educational programs suitable for the seasons and vegetation under the guidance of professional and systematic experts.

Next month, in response to the increasing demand for forest leisure sports, a tree climbing experience center will be additionally established and operated, and surrounding environment maintenance and convenience facilities such as benches will be expanded.

A city official said, “Early childhood forest education has the advantage of fostering ecological sensitivity, developing curiosity about nature into forest conservation awareness, and also improving physical strength and immunity,” adding, “We will continue to prepare various forest education programs so that children can rest in the forest and grow up healthy both physically and mentally.”