Fargo, North Dakota – The Rotary Natural Play Hill in Moorhead has officially begun construction after five years of preparation.
“This is a regional destination, we need a lot of outdoor activities for the kids, we don’t need to hibernate during the winter” said Project Chair, Heather Ranck.
Ranck claims that the Natural Play Hill is at the ideal position and will be available all year.
“This location checks a lot of boxes. It is near the downtown core of both Moorhead and Fargo” said Ranck.
The play hill will emphasize unstructured play while utilizing the park’s and the red river’s natural features. Although a bike park will also be a part of the project, getting youngsters outside is the major objective.
“It gets the kids of the games you know, it just gets them active. And you know they don’t spend hours on the computer or cell phones or infront of the tv it get’s em out and active and I think that’s a good thing” said Moorhead City Council Member Chuck Hendrickson.
It must be popular among the locals to get kids away from video games and into the fresh air.
Without any help from the municipal, state, or federal government, the park has received more than a million dollars from more than 250 private donations.
“Get kids off their electronic devices and really have something that’s impressive and fun enough that it will make entire families wanna go outside” said Ranck.
The one-of-a-kind project need to be a shining example for the city center and introduce an engaging and immersive idea to the metropolitan area.
“Nature is the best playground. So, I think kids will enjoy this they’re out in nature, they’re enjoying it. It’s just a really great thing for Moorhead” said Hendrickson.
The project is anticipated to be finished by this fall, barring any unforeseen financial difficulties.
