St. Columba's playground and emphasis on outdoor play are core components of our program. Our playground is such an important part of what makes the nursery school the special place that it is. Our natural aesthetic allows children and adults alike to feel fully immersed in nature even in a major city like ours. Our playground inspires curiosity, joy, and excitement, and is a canvas for children's creativity.

In spite of the beautiful space and ongoing repairs to maintain our equipment, it was clear that we needed to entirely replace our equipment. We are very fortunate to have found a company, Kompan, to create custom designs that work with our outdoor space and our desired natural aesthetic. Our new equipment will be installed in the Summer of 2024 to minimize the impact on our children. 

As you can imagine, replacing the existing play equipment is both necessary and incredibly expensive. We need the financial support of our entire school community, consisting of current families, alumni families, our Board of Governors, grandparents, and friends of the nursery school. We are seeking $250,000 in donations to help the school close the costs of the Playground Project. 

We traditionally have an annual fundraiser, the Piggy Bank Campaign, but this year, every single dollar donated to the Piggy Bank Fund will go directly towards the new play equipment. This is an investment in our school. We ask that friends of the nursery school give as generously as they can towards the Playground Project, as we will not do this for another 20 years. Please show your support for outdoor play today!