Hours:
Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Upcoming Closures:
Sunday, February 1 - Closed for our Tu B'Shvat Food Forest Festival!
Location
441 Saxony Rd.
Encinitas, Ca 92024
Admission:
$10/child
$10/first adult, additional adults free!
Play, explore, and grow in nature!
Nature Play is Coastal Roots Farm’s outdoor, natural playground in Encinitas, CA. Designed for children ages 0–10 and their families, Nature Play offers a safe, imaginative space where kids can climb, dig, build, and discover the wonders of the natural world.
Nature Play encourages curiosity, creativity, and connection to nature—helping children build confidence and a love of the outdoors. Families are invited to come together for free play, guided programming, community connection, and meaningful time in nature.
Accessibility
We strive to make Nature Play and all of Coastal Roots Farm accessible to people of all abilities. Click to learn about accessibility accommodations on the Farm. For questions regarding accessibility at Nature Play, contact Val.
Questions about Nature Play? Email valerie@coastalrootsfarm.org.
Sprout Sessions: Group Play
Looking for a unique outdoor adventure for your class, group, or play date? Book a Sprout Session at Nature Play!
- Perfect for schools, preschools, homeschool groups, and community organizations with children ages 0-8
- Hands-on exploration in our natural playground
- A fun way to build teamwork, creativity, and a love of nature
Everything you need to know:
Nature Play is our outdoor, natural playground at Coastal Roots Farm. The Nature Play space is equipped with tools for imaginative play that promote gross and fine motor skills development for our youngest visitors. The space itself houses our play “Shuk” (dramatic play market), Sensory Kitchens, the Nature Studio, the Discovery Tree investigation center, a full-size Tractor and MORE!
Nature-based learning inspires creativity, curiosity, and innovation. Our 17-acre "classroom" provides tactile opportunities to learn, explore, and build real-world STEM skills. At Coastal Roots Farm, children learn where food comes from, why it matters, and discover the importance of taking care of themselves, the environment, and their communities.
Nature Play is open to children and their families. The Nature Play space has been designed to fit the needs of children ages 0-10.
Nature Play operates rain or shine! We suggest dressing in layers to ensure you are prepared for the changing weather on the Farm. It is warm in the sun and cool in the shade. Additionally, we always recommend wearing close-toed shoes to ensure safety.
Nature Play visitors are invited to pack snacks or lunch to enjoy at the Farm! We also have water refill stations positioned throughout the Farm. Feel free to bring refillable water bottles.
Only service animals are allowed on the Coastal Roots Farm property. Please do not bring any pets to the facility. We will ask you or your guests to take them home. Emotional support, therapy, comfort, or companion animals are not considered service animals under the ADA.
In addition to providing a safe, outdoor place to play and explore, the Nature Play program provides hourly educational programs. Hourly programs are hands-on and interactive and include Music and Movement, Storytime, Art, Garden Exploration, Chicken Chats and MORE!
Stick around for a 10:00am and 11:00am start to join in on one of these programs!