Children's playgrounds for the little ones are interesting and unusual. Original MONSTRUM playgrounds. Toy houses of Copenhagen
Playgrounds have come a long way since the early days when they consisted of mostly standard, primitive steel structures and unsafe swings for the little ones. Today, many of them amaze with their amazing design, in which they are closely intertwined creative imagination and the ingenuity of their creators.
Bishkek-Ang Mo Kio Park Adventure Playground
From the red climbing pyramid to the little red fire engine, there's plenty of fun awaiting at the Park Playground West Coast for children from two to. Located in Proudhon Gardens in the Bishan Ang Mo Kio half of the park, there is one outside where children can pretend they are knights fighting each other in a fort or in a magic tower.
Gardens at the Far Eastern Bay Organization Children's Playground
It's no surprise that on the East Coast the park hosts nautical theme. Its main structure is modeled after a lighthouse, and there are plenty of swings, cargo nets and slides to keep kids busy. Consists of both wet and dry play areas. Spinning flower showers create a water play area for children in the wet play area. If water play isn't your thing, try the rustic tree dry play area and its hanging bridges.
- However, modern playgrounds, despite their creative design, have a big problem - the issue of child safety.
Indeed, don’t outwardly attractive objects always pose a threat to the life and health of our little people?
We invite you to familiarize yourself with ten unusual projects of children's playgrounds that have been implemented in different parts of the world. You can judge for yourself how interesting and safe they are.
Forest playground
The high riding area is great for older children. They can climb crow's nests suspended above the ground in this unique outdoor area. Younger children who are unwilling or unable to make the climb are not forgotten.
While most outdoor playgrounds have slides and swings, Sunny Buloha Bay Preserve has a different kind of game. In keeping with the spirit of the study, the "playground" in the extension of the Sudzhei-Bulo Nature Reserve consists of. Kids can climb up and down around structures and take on the pulley challenge.
Playground of fruits and flavors (Lilegolmen, Sweden) 
Banana slides, strawberry-strawberry carousels, cherry and orange swings, pear houses, tables made of apple halves, the Jungle gymnastics apparatus, which looks like a delicious piece of watermelon, and much more - this is all part of a small but very original park in the southern part Stockholm - a suburb of Liljeholmen. Both children and adults are delighted with the fruit playground. However, if children care, first of all, about entertainment, then adults do not forget about educational moment. In particular, many regulars at the site are confident that the fruit motif demonstrates to children the importance healthy eating. And this is very relevant today! Indeed, according to research from Karolinska University Hospital, over the past 15 years, among seven-year-old residents of Stockholm, the obesity rate has increased from 8.5% to 21%. So perhaps games and exercises in the fruit area will be a kind of antidote.
Airplane play area at the Oval
The fun heads to the Oval. Located on the outskirts of Seletar Airport, the centerpiece of the play area is a blue, red and yellow airplane that children can climb into. The playground also features a check tower, swings and a Ludo area.
Jacob Ballas Kindergarten
This makes our list of the best outdoor playgrounds in Singapore due to its location and the nostalgic, retro style of the playground equipment. Found in the Civic District, it features a metal slide, traditional style swing and seesaw. Classic playground equipment like this never goes out of style.
Clemyjontri Park (Fairfax County, Virginia, USA)
In Clemyjontri Park, located in Fairfax County (Virginia, USA), everything is unusual, starting with its name. This place is one of the few playgrounds in the world where children with disabilities can play side by side with healthy children. The entire territory of the park is equipped with ramps for wheelchairs, and the ground is covered with a special non-slip material. The park is named after the four children of Mrs. Adele Lebowitz, who, along with her husband, sponsored the creation of the play complex. The name "Clemyjontri" is made up of several parts: CL (Caroline) + EMY (Emily) + Jon (John) + Tri (Petrina). The Lebowitz couple also financed a local children's television show, The Pick Temple Show, which aired in the 1950s. The star of that show was a clown named Tip, played by Willard Scott.
Japanese baby nest
The park's playground is set in an area with undulating terrain, although it has slides that follow the terrain. In addition to slides, other play equipment includes rock climbing and more. The most unique feature of the park and its playground are the two lifestyle playgrounds found there. Canberra Park isn't really a park in the "green" sense of the word, but it does have some amazing playground. There is a tunnel made from dinosaur bones, raised walkways and platforms to run around on, and plenty of rope obstacles for kids to run around.
Zabeel Technology Park (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
This may be the first playground in the world with a technological twist. Zabeel Park is divided into two zones housing futuristic technology and alternative energy exhibits. It also features a range of high-tech interactive displays. Of particular interest is the labyrinth modeled after the solar system.
Human imagination knows no bounds. This is a concept that has found its way. We will all remember our youth's playgrounds as being essentially the same - some play equipment such as swings and slides on the public park lawn. Well, these days people are coming up with more and more inventive ideas that make playgrounds more fun for children and adults.
Here are some of the craziest and most unusual playgrounds that have inspired the imagination of people around the world. Many of the tires are left scattered around the sand-filled park, giving children the opportunity to express their imagination by arranging them or creating fun games. 
A place where kids can play in, on top of and around giant pieces of fruit. The idea of the park is not only to give children a fun place to play with an original theme, but also to encourage healthy eating habits. The park has swings, slides and a carousel, as well as all sorts of interesting shelters shaped like fruits.
Takino Hillside Park (Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido, Japan)
When developing a playground project for Takino Hillside Park, located in Japanese city Sapporo-shi (this is the administrative center of Hokkaido Prefecture), ideas and images were borrowed from nature. The park's varied lighting and sound environments help children have a unique sensory experience.
Although the park may seem like an ordinary, albeit very colorful play area, there is one striking difference between it and most other play areas. The park is designed to allow disabled children to play alongside those who do not. Services include ramps for wheelchairs and non-slip surfaces. The large play area encourages interaction between children of all ability types, helping to reduce the stigma associated with disability.
If you are lucky enough to visit Takino Hillside, be sure to check out the clear sound that results from playing the musical instruments in the dome of the rainbow nest?!
The terrain where the park is located is also unusual: one part of it is located on a hill, and the other goes downhill.
St Kilda Playground (Adelaide, Australia)
Swing on a frozen construction site
Older people were not generally expected to use playground equipment. This park is probably the only one of its kind in the world. The park is specifically designed for adults and people under the age of 16 are not allowed. With elderly people making up most of population of Germany, Berlin city planners thought it was a good idea to give older citizens their own facility - in the hope of encouraging them to spend more time outdoors.
St Kilda Playground is one of Australia's most famous parks. It is located in the suburbs of Adelaide (South Australia) and, stretching along the coast, occupies 4 hectares of land. The park opened in 1982. During its existence, the appearance of the playground was constantly modernized. A wooden castle, a small labyrinth and a submarine known as the Yellow Submarine were built here. However, the most interesting attraction of the park is a beached pirate ship, which, apparently, is very popular with dolphins and other marine fauna.
Huge owls from Stockholm
With technology becoming part of our everyday life, it's no surprise that someone came up with the idea of a technology theme park. Any playground that is safe and fun is a winner in our books, but the world's greatest playgrounds go further by doing things like combining art and education with wacky architectural projects. They encourage children to leave their comfort zones and venture into completely new experiences. For this reason, strange and amazing - often best places for creative play.
Teardrop Park (New York, USA) 
Nestled between residential buildings in Battery Park City, Teardrop Park is completely unlike anything else in New York City. A huge amount of money was invested in its construction - 17 million dollars! The park features bare rock, almost “real” geological formations, secret paths, ice walls, the highest and at first glance dangerous slides (hopefully, only at first glance...), sandboxes, pools for water games. There are also places where you can swing like monkeys or pretend you're on a space flight. And if anyone gets tired of active recreation, they have space for reading - quiet corners between picturesque piles of stones.
Here are ours best selections the most unusual playgrounds from around the world. This colorful masterpiece is made to look like a huge spider web floating between the trees. The entire exterior structure is devoid of walls, and is instead made from stacked wood to fit into the scaffolding around it. It really is a stunning blend of inside and outside, color and shape.
This park-like setting was created to engage the imagination. It could be a huge pirate ship, a flying carpet or a medieval fort, the possibilities are endless. Both children and adults can enjoy this innovative architectural design and have fun at different levels of the climbing course.
Yerba Gardens (San Francisco, California, USA) 
It may seem dangerous, but on the roof of Yerba Gardens in San Francisco is one of the most elaborate playgrounds ever built. In addition to the skating rink, the game center includes open space with an area of 130 thousand square meters. ft. Here you can play absolutely any games. The pride of the playground is a beautiful carousel self made– Zeum. It was created in 1906, but at that time it was not possible to install it in San Francisco due to the threat of an earthquake. The carousel was eventually placed in Luna Park in Seattle. By the way, this was the only piece of equipment that managed to survive the terrible fire of 1911. The city of San Francisco bought the carousel from a private collector in 1998 and returned it, as they say, to its homeland, that is, to the place that was originally intended for it. The Zeum Carousel now serves as the centerpiece of Yerba Gardens.
Large cod, Vailebroskolen, Sweden
Some of their other creations include "Apple in the Grass" and "Giant Spider and Mushrooms" and they are just as epic. This giant sculpture Made of brass, it has slide-like legs, arm and hand seats that the child can swing easily. Designer Tom Otherness is known for his intriguing brass sculptures in various locations dotted throughout the city.
Monster tracks in Shenzhen, China
This playground may be stripped down, but its imaginative name encourages kids to get creative and create games while playing on this ultra-safe rubberized surface. The sunken space and rolling hills of nature give the playground some really cool features and make it perfect for ball games.
Children's playground in Boadilla del Monte (Spain)
Spanish architects Eduardo Navadijos and Csaba Tarsoly designed this stunning modern playground with the intention of giving children the opportunity to feel inspired and make some of their dreams come true in a cool and cozy environment. This beautiful and bright play complex is located in Boadilla del Monte, which is a 30-minute drive from Madrid. 
Sculptural playground in Schulberg, Germany
This continuous ascending structure flows around the park space in a loop, even incorporating existing trees to blend into the surrounding environment. Twisting and changing the height of the frame makes the sculpture very interesting for children, and there are many options for play, including swings and trampolines.
Playgrounds are an integral part of childhood for many young people. However, although it is widely believed that related activities promote health and physical development children, experts also emphasized the educational and social benefits of playgrounds. Essentially, these are spaces where, among other things, children can learn concepts, practical skills, improve their problem-solving abilities, and solve the basic rules of interaction and communication.
Nishi-Rokugo (Tokyo, Japan)
Title "Nishi-Rokugo" with Japanese language translated as "tire park". This means that the basis of this gaming complex is made up of car tires. Moreover, a lot of them have accumulated - as many as 3 thousand copies! This amount of unusual building material may be explained by its close proximity to the Kawasaki aircraft plant. Huge figures of dinosaurs, robots and other monsters are made from tires in the park, as well as bridges, slides, swings, etc. Large quantity tires simply lie on the sand, and you can freely run and jump on them.
However, Nishi-Rokugo is not just for children. Some of its corners were also designed for parents, that is, the tires were placed in certain compositions taking into account the step of an adult.
Perhaps a playground made of tires is just the right place where you can spend hours and not fear for the safety of your children.
Modern playground designs can limit bullying and encourage children to bond with their natural environment. And given that playgrounds can be such an important part of childhood, it's perhaps not surprising that various playgrounds around the world have been built using innovative projects. The results are varied - a selection of exciting environments that are often enjoyed by parents as well as children. Here we look at 10 incredible playgrounds from around the world.
However, the small and sophisticated play area between the terraces provides the site with an interesting, more modern approach to the past. Three well-designed playhouses reflect the surrounding architecture, creating a playful microcosm of historic Broomleby. Every play house features a two-tone ocher and white design shared by neighboring buildings. The area's distinctive houses were inspired by Danish architect Michael Gottlieb Bindesbølle's take on Italian farm housing, and the buildings have been renamed and protected since, versions of the playgrounds twisted as if by a child's imagination.
The Easter Island complex is made from dry softwood lumber (pine), all wooden parts of the product are processed on planing machines and have a smooth surface. All edges of the wooden parts have a straight or radius chamfer; when gluing frame parts, high-quality waterproof glue made in the USA is used. The slides are made of stainless steel. The product is painted with acrylic paints and varnishes produced in Finland, the color scheme is agreed with the Customer. Large-sized products are supplied unassembled (in sections).
The children's playground EASTER ISLAND represents the old ship of the discoverer, which was wrecked many, many years ago and is now buried in the sands far from civilization. The ship is destroyed and its mast is broken...But the risky appearance of the site is in fact only an illusion that excites children's imagination. For little discoverers, this is a huge object to explore. The broken mast is angled to simulate a climbing surface. The outside of the ship is equipped with cables, rope ladders and all kinds of grips, so that dexterous guys can climb onto the ship, which is not easy, but very in an interesting way. You can climb inside the ship through a simulated gap in the bottom and visit its cargo compartment.
The ensemble is complemented by the “Head” element, which can be climbed from the front side using convenient ledges or rope ladders. WITH reverse side the head is arranged as a two-level veranda with a slide.
For the little ones, this playground complex includes a “Chest” element, equipped with a sandbox and a small slide with high side ledges.
The site is designed for different age categories (depending on the element of the complex): 2-5 years - the "Chest" element, 5-12 years - the "Ship" and "Head" elements.
