Last summer, people had to look down to find elfin doors in trees in the Park of Roses and several other Columbus Parks. This year, they need to look up to find the tiny tree houses that appeared on July 7.

Columbus Recreation and Parks Department partnered with local businesses and organizations to sponsor the creation of the little structures by local artists. Tree houses were also placed in Goodale, Schiller, Westgate  and Wolfe parks. They will remain up until September 20. The project was designed to encourage visits to the parks by families and create a sense of exploration for kids. Visitors can download a map, or pick up a map at most Fifth Third Bank locations. For those people who enjoy the adventure of geocaching, these GPS coordinates will lead you to the Shumard Oak tree where the village of tiny houses is hung.

This Columbus Dispatch article includes a video featuring one of the artists and more details about the program. Read Cynthia Bryden‘s artist statement about creating her “Fairy Village” installation in Whetstone Park. You can read more about last summer’s “Tiny Doors” art project, sponsored by Recreation and Parks and the Keebler Company.

So get your family to the Park of Roses and keep looking up.