Unusual Playgrounds From Around the World

"Nishi-Rokugo – Tokyo, Japan"
Playgrounds have come a long way since the early days of hot, steel slides and open-backed infant swings. Safety is a big issue on today’s playgrounds, but so is imagination and ingenuity. LINK

Turning Rainwater Into a Playground

Two Dutch architects want to alter the storm drainage system of the city of Rotterdam to redirect water into playgrounds. The water will be used to fill fanciful ponds and moats for children to play in/around.

Link, Via: Fast Company, Via: Neatorama

Zodiac Sign Playground

Amusing playground in Russia that uses the 12 zodiac signs for different installments such as lamps, statues and displays. A wonderful display of public art that reminds of the strange characters in Russian fairy tales. Check out the rest of the zodiac signs with 11 more pics at this LINK.

BRAND NEW BACKYARD PLAYGROUND!

Some people build swimming pools in their back yards. But outdoor pools in Alaska just won't work. Since this particular family lives on the outskirts of Anchorage, they decided to build a sturdy, colorful playground for their 3 and 4 year old sons, with smooth-stone gravel all around it to avoid knee scrapes and other injuries.

They finished building it on Saturday evening, and the following morning, as mom was about to wake up the boys and have them go out to play in their new play center, this is what she saw from the upstairs window: LINK