The purposes of this study are to analyze the degree of satisfaction on forest experience among children, based on a survey of teachers and parents who lead them, and to make proposals based upon the findings. The survey was performed in forest experience for children at Apsan Park in Daegu. The results are as follows. First, there were 78 respondents comprising 34 teachers, 39 parents, and 5 others. The teachers’ age groups were distributed evenly between the 20s and 40s and parents’ 51.3% were in their 30s and 46.2% in their 40s. Second, all participants responded that forest experience is necessary for children. 80.8% of respondents required continually additional construction. Specifically, parents insisted that forest experience for children should be built up more than the teachers did. Third, as a result of the management and program satisfaction of forest experience for children, 38.5% of respondents wanted increased access and another 38.5% desired unlimited access. In addition, the older teachers preferred more flexible access. Fourth, the safe facility topped the list of the four facilities ranked by importance with 0.39 points, followed by the learning experience field, the shelter facility, and the discretional facility. This study aims to build up basic data in order to make and practically manage forest experiences for children. Therefore, through continuous research, forest experience for children should be established as a practical experience spaces for children.

Abstract
 1. 서 론
 2. 연구범위 및 방법
  2.1. 연구대상지
  2.2. 조사 및 분석
 3. 결과 및 고찰
  3.1. 응답자의 특성
  3.2. 유아숲체험원의 필요성 및 인식정도
  3.3. 유아숲체험원의 운영 및 프로그램 만족도
  3.4. 시설별 중요도
 4. 결 론
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• 류연수(대구경북연구원) | Yeon Su Ryu (Daegu Gyeongbuk Development Institute) Corresponding author