{"id":21119,"date":"2026-10-05T17:12:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T00:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/?p=21119"},"modified":"2026-10-13T17:10:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T00:10:40","slug":"wonder-takes-root-at-oasis-for-the-senses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/in-house-news\/wonder-takes-root-at-oasis-for-the-senses","title":{"rendered":"Wonder Takes Root at Oasis for the Senses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>By Kayla Frost<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In South Tucson, a nonprofit science garden and community hub called <a href=\"https:\/\/secondsky.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Second Sky<\/a> is growing to include a lush desert oasis for adventure and sensory play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170031\/Copy-of-Kopie-van-20231020_155000-edit.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"772\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-21176 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170031\/Copy-of-Kopie-van-20231020_155000-edit-1024x772.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170031\/Copy-of-Kopie-van-20231020_155000-edit-1024x772.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170031\/Copy-of-Kopie-van-20231020_155000-edit-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170031\/Copy-of-Kopie-van-20231020_155000-edit-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170031\/Copy-of-Kopie-van-20231020_155000-edit-1536x1158.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170031\/Copy-of-Kopie-van-20231020_155000-edit-2048x1544.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170031\/Copy-of-Kopie-van-20231020_155000-edit-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170031\/Copy-of-Kopie-van-20231020_155000-edit-260x195.jpg 260w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170031\/Copy-of-Kopie-van-20231020_155000-edit-379x286.jpg 379w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170031\/Copy-of-Kopie-van-20231020_155000-edit-800x603.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170031\/Copy-of-Kopie-van-20231020_155000-edit-1160x874.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170031\/Copy-of-Kopie-van-20231020_155000-edit-80x60.jpg 80w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Temple of the Golden Trees in Kofinou, Cyprus, a comparable project that inspired Oasis for the Senses in Tucson.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once completed, Oasis for the Senses will be a one-acre sensory garden for children to engage in play that is embodied, confidence-building and connective with nature. The oasis is modeled after a riparian zone and will include a stream-like water feature surrounded by \u201cnative plants chosen for their texture, their shade and their ability to attract butterflies and birds,\u201d says Joseph O\u2019Connell, director of Second Sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kids will also be able to enjoy shade trees, play on artful climbing structures, explore a dune hillscape, relax on hammocks and whiz through the landscape on a zip line.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170121\/25_1113_TrailsPerspective-2.png\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"2000\"  height=\"1500\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-21178 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170121\/25_1113_TrailsPerspective-2.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170121\/25_1113_TrailsPerspective-2.png 2000w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170121\/25_1113_TrailsPerspective-2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170121\/25_1113_TrailsPerspective-2-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170121\/25_1113_TrailsPerspective-2-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170121\/25_1113_TrailsPerspective-2-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170121\/25_1113_TrailsPerspective-2-200x150.png 200w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170121\/25_1113_TrailsPerspective-2-380x285.png 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170121\/25_1113_TrailsPerspective-2-260x195.png 260w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170121\/25_1113_TrailsPerspective-2-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170121\/25_1113_TrailsPerspective-2-1160x870.png 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170121\/25_1113_TrailsPerspective-2-80x60.png 80w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Rending of Oasis for the Senses at Second Sky Tucson<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe zip line will only be a foot or two above the ground, and it\u2019s so inherently safe that if you want to build a cardboard fort and come crashing through it, you could do that, or you could joust with your friend with foam pool noodles,\u201d says O\u2019Connell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oasis for the Senses will build on offerings already underway at Second Sky, which opened to the public in 2025. Second Sky is designed to be a hub that meets a variety of needs and offers activities for children and their families, including indoor and outdoor space for adventure play, after-school homework help, STEM\/STEAM activities, space to socialize and food and drink. It also hosts workshops, classes and creative events in partnership with local organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170526\/25_1114_2ndSky_Conceptual-Design-150-DPI_page-0001.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"682\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-21185 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170526\/25_1114_2ndSky_Conceptual-Design-150-DPI_page-0001-1024x682.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170526\/25_1114_2ndSky_Conceptual-Design-150-DPI_page-0001-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170526\/25_1114_2ndSky_Conceptual-Design-150-DPI_page-0001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170526\/25_1114_2ndSky_Conceptual-Design-150-DPI_page-0001-767x511.jpg 767w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170526\/25_1114_2ndSky_Conceptual-Design-150-DPI_page-0001-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170526\/25_1114_2ndSky_Conceptual-Design-150-DPI_page-0001-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170526\/25_1114_2ndSky_Conceptual-Design-150-DPI_page-0001-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170526\/25_1114_2ndSky_Conceptual-Design-150-DPI_page-0001-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170526\/25_1114_2ndSky_Conceptual-Design-150-DPI_page-0001-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170526\/25_1114_2ndSky_Conceptual-Design-150-DPI_page-0001.jpg 2000w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><em>Rending of Oasis for the Senses at Second Sky Tucson<\/em><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As director of Second Sky, O\u2019Connell draws inspiration from fatherhood. He is working to co-create a space where families can gather for an enriching experience instead of retreating to their own homes after work and school. \u201cPartly it\u2019s recreating what you\u2019d see in a good, healthy European city square or even some downtown areas in the U.S., but with the addition of a native riparian ecology,\u201d says O\u2019Connell.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Access to the oasis will be through Second Sky\u2019s usual admission options: an entry fee or membership. The entire space is free at certain times, and families can always enjoy free resources such as art supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08170402\/LBurbidgeSpringPlayPalooza00171.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"682\"  height=\"1024\"  data-id=\"21181\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-21181 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\"  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><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><em>Second Sky PlayPalooza<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s important to Second Sky that there\u2019s something for everyone, regardless of income. \u201cThere\u2019s a fascinating amount of social science that says that one of the strongest drivers for permanent social and economic transformation is mixing across socioeconomic lines,\u201d O\u2019Connell noted. In addition to free and paid activities, Second Sky\u2019s small caf\u00e9 offers meals families can buy with EBT cards as well as more expensive food, beer and wine. This mixed model helps the nonprofit stay in business without relying solely on grant funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oasis for the Senses was spearheaded by Dutch nonprofit Office for the New Earth (ONE) in partnership with Phoenix-based The Green Room Landscape Architecture (TGRLA), a Phoenix-based firm. Micha\u00ebl Vrijhof (ONE), Niels Hofstee (ONE) and Charlie Ray (TGRLA) were instrumental in bringing this project to life. The two organizations are well suited to collaborate because their work focuses on designing spaces that prioritize natural elements, sensory qualities and feelings of well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/From-L-to-R_-Michael-Vrijhof-Office-for-the-New-Earth-Charlie-Ray-The-Green-Room-Landscape-Architecture-Niels-Hofstee-Office-for-the-New-Earth-and-Joseph-OConnell-Second-Sky.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"731\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-21140 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/From-L-to-R_-Michael-Vrijhof-Office-for-the-New-Earth-Charlie-Ray-The-Green-Room-Landscape-Architecture-Niels-Hofstee-Office-for-the-New-Earth-and-Joseph-OConnell-Second-Sky.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/From-L-to-R_-Michael-Vrijhof-Office-for-the-New-Earth-Charlie-Ray-The-Green-Room-Landscape-Architecture-Niels-Hofstee-Office-for-the-New-Earth-and-Joseph-OConnell-Second-Sky.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/From-L-to-R_-Michael-Vrijhof-Office-for-the-New-Earth-Charlie-Ray-The-Green-Room-Landscape-Architecture-Niels-Hofstee-Office-for-the-New-Earth-and-Joseph-OConnell-Second-Sky-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/in-house\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/From-L-to-R_-Michael-Vrijhof-Office-for-the-New-Earth-Charlie-Ray-The-Green-Room-Landscape-Architecture-Niels-Hofstee-Office-for-the-New-Earth-and-Joseph-OConnell-Second-Sky-768x548.jpg 768w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>From L to R: Michael Vrijhof (Office for the New Earth), Charlie Ray (The Green Room Landscape Architecture), Niels Hofstee (Office for the New Earth) and Joseph O\u2019Connell (Second Sky)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project is slated to break ground in December 2026. Project leaders are seeking large capital donations to fund permanent visible improvements that directly serve the community, and are setting up a more robust volunteer program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/secondsky.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">secondsky.org<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Kayla Frost In South Tucson, a nonprofit science garden and community hub called Second Sky is 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