The Hands-on-Nature Anarchy Zone

Hands-on-Nature Anarchy Zone
TypeAdventure playground
LocationCass Park Access Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
Nearest cityIthaca, New York, USA
Area1/3 acre
Established2012
Open7 AM to 7 PM
WebsiteOfficial website

The Hands-on-Nature Anarchy Zone (or Anarchy Zone, or HONAZ) is an Adventure playground located in the Ithaca Children's Garden in Ithaca, New York.[1] The Anarchy Zone was created in 2012 with support from Park Foundation through a partnership of the Ithaca Children's Garden, the US Fish & Wildlife Service, and EarthPlay.[2] The Anarchy Zone consists of a play-area of a third of an acre with a large mud pit, sand and clay, trees and stumps, and many loose materials: logs, straw bales, soil, cardboard, rocks, and so forth.[3][4]

The Anarchy Zone is staffed by playworkers.

References

  1. ^ Eisenstadt, Marnie (September 16, 2014). "Are we babying our kids? Can riskier playgrounds make healthier adults?". Syracuse.com. Syracuse, New York. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "Hands-on-Nature Anarchy Zone". ithacachildrensgarden.org/. Ithaca Children's Garden. 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  3. ^ "Fun Muddy Times Expected at Mud Day". Ithaca.com. Ithaca, New York. June 21, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  4. ^ Marteal, Erin (2017). "Chapter 4: The Hands-on-Nature Anarchy Zone". In Almon, Joan (ed.). Playing It Up With Loose Parts, Playpods, and Adventure Playgrounds. Alliance for Childhood. pp. 74–79. ISBN 978-1-542-85937-0.