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Would your institution like a new playground that helps to develop children’s cognitive and motor skills? Then find out what we recommend that you think about before realising your dream …

Is your municipality about to invest in a new playground or new play equipment for a public area? If so, we have gathered information that might be relevant for you …

Is your housing or homeowners’ association about to establish a new playground or renovate an existing playground? Among the many questions that often crop up is the question of whether …

Are you a holiday centre, restaurant or tourist attraction and looking to give your visitors a new experience in the form of a playground? Here, we have answered some of …

By Karen Feder, PhD student in child focused design of play, Design School Kolding To invite yourself in to the lives of the children A successful toy product always has …

Primary school children from Brændkjærskolen in Kolding, Denmark, are some of the children who have been closely involved in developing LEDON’s pirate universe. Through workshops with brainstorming sessions as well …

Do you want to be certain of having a playground tailored to your needs? We have gathered some information here about what you should think about when designing a playground. …

Are you in doubt about how your playground should be arranged? With hundreds of products to choose from and countless possible combinations, it can be difficult to decide on the …

By Michal Thamdrup, co-head of the nursery and kindergarten, Børnehuset Nobi in Denmark Playgrounds are often regarded as places where children are free from the serious business of learning that …

Maximum play value Innovative use of the whole play area A roof normally does not have any play value in itself. You cannot reach it, so therefore it makes no …

Each pirate ship is divided into four smaller zones. This allows several groups of children to play simultaneously without disturbing each other. The zones have different play activities that all …

Safety is paramount at a playground. Both children and adults should feel that the playground is a safe place to be. They must be able to focus on having fun …