Seogu Gwangju's Geumdangsan Early Childhood Forest "Ecological Playground" Gains Popularity

Sensory Experience Space
Featuring a 30-Meter Log Slide and More

The "Ecological Playground," created by Seogu (headed by Mayor Kim Ikang) within the Geumdangsan Early Childhood Forest Experience Center in Pungam-dong, is gaining attention as a new play area for children.

The "Ecological Playground" created by Seogu within the Geumdangsan Early Childhood Forest Experience Center in Pungam-dong is gaining attention as a new play area for children. Provided by Seogu

According to Seogu on May 15, the Ecological Playground is a sensory experience space that maximizes the natural terrain and forest environment. It features a 30-meter-long log slide, the longest of its kind in the country, which is proving extremely popular with both children and parents.

In line with its concept of a "playground for learning and playing in nature," the facility includes a slide and treehouse that stimulate a sense of adventure, a wooden block play area to foster creativity and sensory development, a cypress forest healing rest area for both children and guardians, and a barefoot walking trail where children can feel the earth and experience nature.

In particular, the log slide is built along Geumdangsan's natural slope, allowing children to experience the thrill of sliding through the forest, providing a unique sense of adventure and enjoyment.

The facility also includes a forest experience classroom, deck space, and landscape plantings, creating an organically connected space for education, relaxation, and play. Safety has been significantly enhanced with the installation of rockfall prevention fences and safety barriers.

Lee Jeongkyung, head of the Parks and Greenery Division, said, "The Geumdangsan Ecological Playground is a unique space in the city where children can fully experience nature and play with their whole bodies. We will continue to expand play environments that allow children to interact with nature."

Meanwhile, Seogu plans to operate a forest experience education program for young children until November. The district aims to establish the playground as an integrated experiential play space where children can interact with nature and develop ecological sensitivity, going beyond the concept of a simple playground.

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