Playing Dirty in Sydney

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01 / This dirty play labstory

Our Labstory.

The Sydney Dirty Play Lab is an innovative outdoor community space designed to reconnect children with the raw, therapeutic benefits of nature. Located just outside Edinburgh, this dedicated play area encourages kids to dive hands-first into healthy, nutrient-rich topsoil, fostering a sensory rich environment that boosts immune systems and inspires a lifelong love for the environment.

The Makings
  • Location

Sydney

  • Setting

Sydney Primary

  • Footprint

4m x 6m

02 / From the groud up

Our dirty play lab in pictures.

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Build a dirty play lab of your own!

If you're a researcher, educator, or practitioner with work that intersects play, microbiomes, biodiversity, and child health — we'd love to hear from you.