Why Green Spaces Are Essential for Children’s Healthy Development

Kids enjoy the seesaw at a DMCI Homes condo’s children’s play area.

For many families in the city, having a safe place where children can run, explore, and simply be kids is priceless. 

 

Green spaces, including open lawns, playgrounds, gardens, and walking paths, offer room to breathe amid the pace of urban life, and they play a meaningful role in how children learn, grow, and stay healthy. 

 

A Place for Kids to Be Kids 

 

Children thrive when they have space to move and imagine. It’s in these open areas where toddlers take their first steps, where older kids find quiet corners to read or daydream, and where playgrounds naturally spark laughter, friendships, and confidence. 

Amid lush surroundings, kids can be kids at DMCI Homes condos’ outdoor play area.

In today’s digital age, these spaces are more important than ever. Time spent in nature provides children a healthy alternative to being glued to tablets, phones, or TV screens. Outdoor play encourages movement, imagination, and social interaction, supporting both physical and emotional development. 

 

How Nature Shapes Young Minds 

 

Research over the years has consistently shown that nature supports healthy development. Time spent around greenery helps children focus better, think more clearly, manage impulses, and cope with stress. Experts also emphasize that play is essential for physical strength, creativity, social skills, and emotional resilience, and nature-rich spaces give children the ideal environment to flourish. 

 

The 2016 World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe report on urban green spaces and health reinforces this. Parks, landscaped areas, and residential greenery promote better mental well-being, encourage physical activity, and provide a buffer from pollution, noise, and other urban stressors. Simply put, children who grow up close to nature tend to become healthier, happier, and more balanced. 

 

Beyond the science, parents see it every day: kids are simply more joyful when they have room to explore. They move more freely, play more meaningfully, and learn more naturally when their surroundings invite curiosity and discovery. 

Thanks to DMCI Homes’ award-winning in-house Concepts and Landscape Management Team, children have a fun, safe place to play amid nature.

Designing Communities Around Families 

 

This is why DMCI Homes has long believed that green spaces are essential. Across its developments, the company has dedicated 47 hectares to landscaped areas, almost twice the size of Quezon Memorial Circle. This commitment is more than a design direction; it is a core philosophy. Every activity lawn, children’s play area, and walking path is planned with the understanding that nature enriches daily family life. 

 

Across DMCI Homes communities, designed, built, and maintained by the company’s award-winning in-house Concepts and Landscape Management Team, the presence of expansive landscaped areas gives families daily opportunities to spend time outdoors. 

 

These well-planned spaces encourage social interaction, support children’s confidence and development, and help build a sense of community. Adults likewise benefit from the landscaped paths and open spaces, which make walking more pleasant and encourage a more active, relaxed lifestyle amid the city environment. 

 

Recognition for Health-Focused Design 

 

This thoughtful approach to community design has earned recognition. During National Bike Day 2025, The Atherton in Parañaque was honored for its health-supportive outdoor environment. 

The Atherton in Parañaque, like other DMCI Homes condos, provides expansive play areas where children can enjoy safe, outdoor fun.

In Benguet, Moncello Crest received a GantimPALA 2025 Merit Award from the Philippine Association of Landscape Architects, the only project honored in the Developer Awards Category, for its environmental sensitivity, innovative planning, and positive impact on residents. 

 

DMCI Homes’ newer developments continue to build on this direction. One Delta Terraces in Quezon City, The Valeron Tower in Pasig, and The Calinea Tower in Caloocan will introduce vertical gardens and green pockets, proving that even high-rise living can feel refreshing and walkable. In Cebu City, Kalea Heights dedicates 3.6 hectares to open spaces and landscaped areas, offering families a rare sense of breathing room in a rapidly growing urban center. 

 

Childhood Rooted in Nature 

 

Altogether, these communities create environments where children can grow up healthier, more curious, and more confident. Parents gain spaces to relax and recharge, while families enjoy a calmer, greener setting that supports everyday well-being. 

 

In the end, living in a DMCI Homes condominium means more than having a comfortable home. It means giving children a childhood rooted in nature, movement, friendship, and the kind of outdoor experiences that help them grow strong, happy, and ready for the world. 

 

DMCI Homes is the Philippines’ first Quadruple A real estate developer known for building quality resort-inspired communities in Mega Manila, Baguio, Boracay and Davao City. The company’s portfolio boasts more than 70 properties since it was launched in 1999.   

  

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