A good balance of work and play is necessary to keep the body and the mind active, which is why there seems to be a need for designers and architects to create peculiar playground innovations. These fun places filled with swings, seesaws, slides and sandboxes are no longer only targeted to kids, but they also target adults of all ages. Grown ups also seem to enjoy remembering those childhood days when laughs and games were more important than work and tight schedules.
As a result, there is a higher tendency to develop pieces inspired by playgrounds. There are fun art installations made to entertain audiences and make people break adult boundaries, as well as actual buildings that incorporate elements from these kids' spaces to make them more interactive and fun.
These peculiar playground innovations show how most people are only big versions of kids who still enjoy an afternoon of laughs and games.
65 Peculiar Playground Innovations

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Edgy Playground Pin-Ups
Bruno Maric Captures Subcultural Beauty With Black-and-White Shots

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Cube-Shaped Architecture
Taipei Performing Arts Center is a Building for Blockheads
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Work Space Playgrounds
Google Office in Zurich
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Psychedelic Playgrounds
'Fotos Carnavalescas Surrealistas' by Vanessa Bumbeers
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Playground Buildings
The Technische Universitat Slides are a Great Alternative to Stairs
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Manmusement Parks
The Maennerspielplatz is Like Disneyland for Dudes
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Kitchen Appliance Stilettos
The Kobi Levi Coffee Pot Shoes are Sizzling Hot
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Intelligent Playgrounds to Fight Obesity
The i-Play
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Psychedelic Art Playgrounds
Jessica Stockholder Turns Madison Square Park Into a Child's Fantasy
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Billboard Playgrounds
The Mesarchitecture 'Double Happiness' Reinterprets Our Desires
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Airplane Playgrounds
Evergreen Aviation Museum Wings and Waves Water Park from Recycled 747
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Starry Jungle Gyms
The Playground by Sungkuk Park Glows Day or Night
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Playground Slide Escalators
My Volkswagen's 'The Slide' Makes Commuting a Fun Ride
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Adult Playground Installations
Thomas Heatherwick puts his 'Spun' Chair to Artistic Use
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Treetop Playgrounds
The Camp Twin Lakes Treehouse Educates Children About Sustainability
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Playgrounds from Hell
Slavic Nightmare Park Has Demonic Play Equipment
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Playground Bookstores
Kid's Republic in Beijing Offers a Fun Way to Learn
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Playground for Pensioners
OAP Swingers
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Adult Playgrounds
The Big Kidz Playground
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Playground-Inspired Architecture
Salzburg's Lanserhofwiese is Colorfully Playful
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String-Inspired Playground Equipment
Elementary School Features Continuous Steel 'Thread'
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Luxurious Floating Playgrounds
Satisfy Your Guilty Pleasures on the 'Floating Pleasure Islands'
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Rainbow Rope Playgrounds
Skill Forest Climbing Net Makes the Hakone Pavillion a Magical Place
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Sci-Fi Playgrounds
DesignWorks' Nexus Core System is for Gen X Kids
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Waterfront Playgrounds
The Brewery Site in Copenhagen Will Have Fun For Young and Old
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Versatile Mini Playgrounds
The Bugge Lets Your Child Play Without Sharp Edges
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Playground-Inspired Installations
Carsten Höller Places a Three-Story Slide in the NYC New Mu
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Tropical Tire Swings
Recycled Creations' Designs Include Bird Planters & Playground Equipment
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Swirling Sculptured Playgrounds
Caracool Slides Children to Spiraling Wonderland
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Giant Playground Interiors
A Forty Foot Slide Inside Shanghai's Lavish Changi Airport
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Provocative Playgrounds
Richard Jackson's 'The Little Girl's Room' Exhibit Raises Eyebrows in LA
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Playground Tables
Studio Klass' Eat Table is a Slide/Table Hybrid for Toddlers
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Playground Dining Furniture
The Swing Table by Duffy London Brings Fun to Food Time
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Pink African Playgrounds
Marrakech's Assoufid Resort Opens Within Sight of the Atlas Mountains
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Impromptu Playgrounds
San Franciso Pranksters Install Swings on BART Trains
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Playful Kitchen Appliances
Whip up a Slice of See Saw Toast in this Revolutionary Cooker
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Creative Workout Desserts
The Prius Playground Rewards Physical Activity with Sno-Cones
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Enormous Elephant Playgrounds
Phill by Nuca Studio Entertains Kids While Parents Enjoy Dinner
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Infant Sensory Playgrounds
The MAXI-ooh! is an Innovative Learning Area for Babies
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Urban Dino Playgrounds
'Dinosaurs Unleashed' Exhibit Causes a Roar in London
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Green Jungle Gyms
The Nature Energy Park Teaches Children About Renewable Energy
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Mountainous Rubber Playgrounds
David Barry's 'Big Foot' is Made Out of Melted Down Tires
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Teamwork Rec Accessories
No Picnic Alma Social Swings Join Several Forces
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Ballooning Car Bodies
The Humanix iSAVE-SC1 is Made Out of Inflated Tent Fabric
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Tree Shaping
Plantware Playgrounds Made of Trees
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Competitive Playground Pastimes
The Arch Rival Game Encourages Safe Sport
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Tween Fitness Playgrounds
Playnetix Tumbler by Clifford Couvillon Promotes Playful Health
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Nature-Inspired Playground Equipment
The Leaf Swing
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Recycled Recreational Parks
Basurama's ‘Ghost Train' Park Was an Old Elect
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Super Tunnel Slides
Serge Spitzer Creates the Ultimate Tube Playground
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Communal Recreational Structures
Van Rooijen Architects' Playground Building is Bright & Colorful
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Vibrant Public Playgrounds
The FriendsWithYou Rainbow City Brightens the Town With Cheerful Color
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Impromptu Playgrounds
These Pop-up Parks are Beautifying New York One Block at a Time
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Spiral Playgrounds
The 'Helix Spire' by Erich Remash Architects is for Grown-up Kids
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Wide Whipping Weapons
The Slingshots by Christopher Jarratt Should Stay Out of Playgrounds
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Storybook Swing Sets
The Fugle Swing by Christina Fesmire Rereads the Recrational Form
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Playground-Inspired Rugs
The Hopscotch Rug by A/R Studio is Kid Approved
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Social Media Playground Games
Nike+ GPS iPhone App Lets You Play Tag With Other Runners
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Childish Seating
The Croquet Stool by Wis Design Resembles Kids' Building Blocks
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Hybrid Children's Furniture
The Casaurus by Koichiro Hoshino is Multifunctional
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See-Saw Loungers
The Double Rocker
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Playground-Inspired Seating
The Swing Bench Lets Adults Play Like Children Again
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Wooden Waffle Playgrounds
The Modern Teak Swing by 'Design Within Reach'
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Swashbuckling Playgrounds
The Pirate Ship Playhouse Offers Luxury Area for Boundless Imaginations
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Shapely Shadow Playgrounds
'Shadow Play' Inspires Imagination and Learning in Children
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Wade and Leta Presents the Falling Into Place Exhibition
Nature-Inspired Rooftop Skateparks
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Recycled Mini Golf Courses
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Foster + Partners and NEON Create Two Pavilions in London
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Music-Inspired Enlivening Parks
SoBA Draws Inspiration from Sizhu Music for the Orchestra Park
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Faye Toogood & Vaarnii Design the Peace Outdoor Lounge Chair
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Aptdotapt Designs the Drop-Stop Pavilion in the Mountains
Colorful Dynamic Acoustic Playgrounds
Yuri Suzuki Designs the Otonomori Playground in Shanghai
Music Festival Bright Pavilions
Re:Right Design Created the Hayes Pavilion for Glastonbury
Immersive Art Escape Rooms
Daydream Adventures Traps Players in an Enchanted Forest or Sci-Fi Cave
Fitness-Inspired Backyard Playsets
SwingSesh Has Introduced a Novel Approach to Backyard Playsets
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
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The LEGO Play App Provides a Kid-Safe Space for Builders of All Ages
Mall-Based Indoor Adventure Parks
Elev8 Fun is Coming to Miami International Mall
Modern Office Environments
The MOL Campus Project Was Designed by Architecture Firm Kinzo
Tranquility-Centric Pavilions
DEOND Presents the Enfold Pavilion with Physical and Digital Design
Interactive Outdoor Games
City Chase Combines Outdoor Exploration with Fun, Strategic Gameplay
Green Concrete Community Centers
Studios WORKac and Ignacio Urquiza Architects Form a Building
Garden-Topped Sunken Museums
Kengo Kuma & Associates Design the CMP Inspiration Museum
Public Pickleball Clubs
Fairgrounds is Opening New Sporting Clubs to Keep Older Consumers Active
Lego-Themed Escape Rooms
'Lost' Invites Players to Select One of Two Immersive Storylines
Garden-Centric Health Centers
A Trio of Studios Designs the Carcavelos Health Complex
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks
Gensler's EVE Park Design has Integrated EV Parking Towers
Unwinding Multifunctional Charging Stations
EFFEKT Designs the Better Energy Charge Park
Dynamic Immersive Play Museums
LEGO Group Presents the Superhero Studios Initiative in Paris
Sustainable Visitor Pavilions
NU Architectuur Atelier Designs the Green Arc in a Garden
Physical Activity-Promoting Initiatives
Cadillac Fairview Joins the Canadian Olympic Committee
Infill Site Family Residences
Open Practice Architecture and Kinder Design Work on the Coach House
Shelter-Functioning Schools
Jestico + Whiles Createrd the John Gray School in the Cayman Islands
Sustainable Vibrant Work Environments
LEGO Group Shows Off its Innovation Campus in Denmark
Virtual Learning Playgrounds
GlobeKin Offers Real-World Learning Experiences for Children
Geometric Prefabricated Pavilions
Heams & Michel Architectes Presents the 7 Kiosks Project
Serene Wooden Garden Pavilions
Byró Architekti Designs the Garden Pavilion in Prague
Kid-Friendly Kitchen Stations
Studio Eggi Revolutionizes Kids’ Playrooms with Thoughtful Design
Award-Winning Pleasure Product Lines
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Active Family Restaurant Experiences
The Chuck E. Cheese Adventure Zone Concept is Engaging
Interactive Quiet-Locating Maps
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Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations
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OMA Joins Forces with UniFor on the PRINCIPLES Square
Converted Holiday Accommodations
Clementine Blakemore Architects Designs the Wraxall Yard Complex
Public Bench Interpretation Exhibitions
Eight Designers Form the Works in Progress III Show
Curvaceous Artful Play Pavilions
Peter Cook Designs the Play Pavilion for the Serpentine Gallery
Abstract Colorfully Vibrant Playscapes
100architects Designs the Wired Scape Playground
Playtime-Encouraging Toy Capsules
Oreo Unveils the Art of Play Toys in Black and White
Textured Concrete Panelled Gyms
MD41 Completes a Gymnasium Design for a School in Italy
Self-Designed Exhibition Spaces
Kiki & Joost Adds a New Installation Space to Eindhoven Studio
Italian Rooftop Restaurants
Public Gardens in Toronto Offers a NYC-Inspired Oasis
Childhood Connection-Promoting Benches
Coated Outdoor Furniture Debuts Its New Buddy Bench Product
Doll-Inspired Modern Installations
Nina Tolstrup Creates The Pavilions of Wonder Series in London
Barrel-Vaulted Roof Parks
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The Match Point Installation Takes Over a Paris Gallery
Architecture-Inspired Building Blocks
James Paulius Designs the Blockitecture® Frank Lloyd Wright
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Atelier du Pont Completes the Pavilion Jardins Building
Rock-Climbing Work Spaces
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Temple-Inspired Striking Galleries
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