Ayala Triangle just got an upgrade on its public grounds, featuring an origami-like play pen structure of a Philippine Carabao and Hornbill. The dedicated space serves as a new addition to the play area of the park, while decorating it with a welcome view.
The Origami Carabao Playground is a structure that children can climb onto and interact with, featuring an educational sign board about the Philippine Carabao—how it helps farmers grow food in the fields while also being a source of milk and hide, and how it symbolizes hard work, perseverance, and teamwork in Filipino culture.
The second structure is the Origami Hornbill Playground, which features a metal play piece that can be used as a hiding spot or a secret base for children to enjoy. The sign board accompanying the hornbill piece informs visitors of the hornbill’s local name, “tarik-tik,” which comes from the natural sounds it makes, and how the bird helps spread seeds in forest grounds. It also includes information on the hornbill’s vulnerable state, as it can only be found in Mindanao and is threatened by poaching and deforestation.
The fun, aesthetically unique, and informative play pieces are part of a partnership with WWF-Philippines, which aims to encourage children and families to learn more about our local wildlife, and to donate to the organization’s projects that help our flora and fauna thrive.
Check out the new Origami Carabao and Hornbill Playground at the Ayala Triangle Park in Ayala Avenue, Makati City for a fun family day of learning through play, and visit wwf.org.ph to find out what you can do to help support WWF-Philippines’ conservation programs.