Welcome to WILDROCK!

Visitors discover an engaging variety of play and discovery zones nestled throughout our Blue Ridge foothill landscape. Your visit can include:

  • Free play on Wildrock’s three-acre nature playscape! Find over twelve play zones inviting imaginative play. Climb on a giant log, “Gary Bear",” discover an oversize nest with wooden eggs, make mud pies in nature’s kitchen, and wade in a spring-fed stream. The Playscape may be enjoyed by all ages. Most play elements are geared to children three to twelve. Adult supervision is required.

  • The Barn is full of interesting play areas. Hide in a tent and pretend to roast marshmallows by our play campfire, explore our nature-themed sensory bins, and enjoy a log doll house.

  • Wildrock’s labyrinth, an inviting space for enjoying mountain views and discovering geode rocks!

  • The Discovery Loop Trail traversing two mountain streams, two meadows and multiple forest areas. Three-fourths of a mile long, this constantly changing and engaging trail is of moderate difficulty. Self-guided packs are available on a variety of themes including “tree talks” and young child sensory play. Children will love standing on the official Wild Rock to take in a mountain view!

  • The Bird Sanctuary with stations for cloud watch, stacking cairn rocks, and listening to birds!

Wildrock offers free play and exploration, family programs, summer camps, birthday parties, field trips, and more!

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Nature Play Matters!

When kids are given the freedom to play in nature, researchers have observed that they choose the same play motifs regardless of where they live in the world. It seems there is a universal need for seven forms of nature play, all of which can be enjoyed at Wildrock! Find out more about these Nature Play motifs here!

Located in the Blue Ridge foothills, Wildrock offers expansive mountain views and an immersive nature play experience in a diverse landscape including forests, meadows, streams, rock formations, and climbing hills.