Welcome to Heritage Productions WNC

     In 2023, an anonymous donor came forward with a $50,000 contribution put towards a new playground. Starting with the Town of Highlands Recreation Committee, this project has grown and is now collaborating with the Highlands Chamber, nonprofit organizations, and interested businesses and individuals.

    The campaign will kick this spring with a goal OF completing funding by October 2024 in order to open the playground in 2025.

     We are committed to creating an open and safe space carefully designed to promote play among children of differing abilities, ages, and communities- Providing the same platform to play engages children in breaking down barriers, both physically and
 socially. The Facility will not only have inclusive play equipment but also Feature a built-in scavenger hunt where children will learn about the local environment and native species. A large six-foot salamander will be the centerpiece of the playground!

     Having an inclusive outdoor playground is vital to engaging all children and youth, regardless of abilities, in physical activity and outdoor play. Systematic reviews have consistently identified positive associations between time spent outdoors and physical activity. The International Journal 0? Environmental Research (2023) states that evidence from large systematic reviews indicates children and youth who are more physically active reap multiple benefits, including better motor and cognitive development, greater cardiovascular fitness, reduced cardiometabolic risk, and improved bone And a growing body of evidence shows that spending more time outdoors is beneficial for social-emotional and cognitive development, psychosocial health, and vision.