The Gwangju Metropolitan City Education Office is smoothly advancing the construction of the '(tentative name) Gwangju Metropolitan City Education Office Children's Forest Play Experience Center' in the Ipamsan area of Mokpo, targeting an opening in the second half of 2027.
On July 30, the Gwangju Education Office held a report meeting at the Jeonnam Government Building to comprehensively review the status of the indoor playground and interior design for the Children's Forest Play Experience Center, as well as future schedules.
The meeting included the chief planner, task force (TF) members, early childhood education experts, and design and construction personnel, who shared design plans reflecting children's developmental characteristics and safety, as well as a nature-friendly educational environment, while gathering various opinions.
Participants particularly focused on assessing the design's completeness based on a child-centered and play-oriented curriculum, discussing ways to create an environment where children can play and learn safely and freely after the center opens.
The Children's Forest Play Experience Center will be a nature-oriented facility located in the Ipamsan Park area of Mokpo. It aims to support children's creativity, physical development, and emotional growth through play activities utilizing forests and nature.
The facility will include an integrated playroom, dining area, health room, and rest areas, while outdoor spaces will feature a forest playground, water playground, and various nature experience facilities.
Currently, the construction progress has surpassed 68%, with basic interior finishing work proceeding as planned. The education office intends to complete the indoor space and play facility installations without delay, aiming for a 2027 opening.
Kim Byeong-nam, head of the Early Childhood and Elementary Education Division at the Gwangju Education Office, stated, "This report meeting has established the basic framework for a child-centered, nature-friendly indoor play space. We will create a high-quality play experience area where children can learn and grow safely and joyfully, providing a happy learning environment for young children in the Gwangju area."
Meanwhile, the Gwangju Education Office plans to develop the Children's Forest Play Experience Center into a representative facility where nature, play, and education converge, enhancing the quality of early childhood education in the region and supporting healthy growth and creative learning activities for children.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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