Your neighborhood parks have got nothing on these peculiar playgrounds, filled with adventurous obstacles and whimsical details. Colorful plastic slides and sky-high swings are looking far-out futuristic these days.
The countless hours spent playing on the jungle gym have inspired multiple designers to push the boundaries when it comes to creating recreational parks. Whether it's bringing these childlike designs into offices or imagining swashbuckling climbers, playground designs have gone far beyond the traditional slides and see-saws. Some peculiar playgrounds have been moved off the land, suspended in aerial locations or mounted on floating, seaside islands.
These recreational climbers are designed to stimulate your sensory systems and bring communities together through active playtime. Although the playground's upbringing is wholesome and childlike, these peculiar playgrounds break creative limits and bring smiles to all ages.
73 Playfully Peculiar Playgrounds
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Illuminated Public Sculptures
The Luminous Field Installation Turns Cloud Gate into a Disco Ball
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Massive Floating Playgrounds
The Wibit Sports Park 60 is an Inflatable Water Park Wonderland
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Cheese Grater Park Slides
Bizarre Playgrounds as Art? Really?
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Prefabricated Playgrounds
The Play Modern Cuba and 2cuba Playhouses are Built With Minimal Tools
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Classroom-Free Academies
The Vittra School Does Away with Traditional Educational Architecture
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Slithering School Slides
TUM University Playground Gets Students to Class with One Drop
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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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Knitted Kid-Friendly Installations
These Interactive Crocheted Playgrounds Embrace Childhood
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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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Offbeat Jungle Gyms
Monstrum Playgrounds Creates Ridiculously Imaginative Recreation Areas
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Flat-Packed Playspaces
'My Space' Pop-Up Playhouse Designed by Liya Mairson
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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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Sleek Futuristic Playgrounds
The Blaxland Riverside Park by JMD Design is a Child's Haven
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Dangerous Retro Playhouses
Playgrounds from the 70s are Modern Bad Ideas
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Designer Kiddie Playhomes
The SmartPlayhouse Offers Personal and Stylish Spaces for Children
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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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Energy-Producing Playgrounds
TGO Green Energy Gym Technology Harnesses People-Power
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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 Play Areas
The Ball Pit by SoulPancake is a Comfortable Space to Meet People
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Adult Playgrounds
The Big Kidz Playground
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In-Airport Playgrounds
The Schiphol Departure Lounge 4 Lets Kids Play During Layover
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Ultra Modern Playhouses
The SmartPlayhouse is a Fun Take on the Contemporary
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String-Inspired Playground Equipment
Elementary School Features Continuous Steel 'Thread'
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Playgrounds For The Elderly
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Luxurious Floating Playgrounds
Satisfy Your Guilty Pleasures on the 'Floating Pleasure Islands'
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Male-Oriented Retail Playgrounds
IKEA Manland Gives Boyfriends and Husbands a Break from Shopping
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Monumental Playground Equipment
Swing by Kamila Szejnoch Brings New Meaning to Statue
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LED-Illuminated Seesaws
'A Tilt of Light' by ENESS is an Art Installation That Encourages Play
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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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Kid-Friendly Cafes
The Phill Restaurant by Nuca Studio Features a Whimsical Concept
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Giant Playground Interiors
A Forty Foot Slide Inside Shanghai's Lavish Changi Airport
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Pirate Sailboat Toy Houses
The Red Beards Revenge Pirate Ship Playhouse by PoshTots is Life-Size
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Funky Funhouse Architecture
The Factoria Joven Skate Park is Bright and Complex
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Pink African Playgrounds
Marrakech's Assoufid Resort Opens Within Sight of the Atlas Mountains
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Cutting-Edge Kid Creations
Children Design the Imagination Playground in NYC
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Sliding NYC Condos
Turett Collaborative Architect Brings the Playground to This Fun-Filled Home
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Colorful Kinder Schools
Palatre & Leclere Make a Coloring Book Come to Life
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Recycled Machinery Playgrounds
The 'Kinderparadijs Meidoorn' Fun Zone Winds Kids Up
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Turbine Jungle Gyms
2012Architecten's Wikado Playground is Fun and Eco-Friendly
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Impromptu Playgrounds
San Franciso Pranksters Install Swings on BART Trains
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Plush Penthouse Playgrounds
JDS Architects Decorates Rooftops
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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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Clustered Play Forts
Gregg Fleshman's 'Playgoda' is a Flat-Packed Playhouse
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Stacked Jungle Gym Schools
The Columbia University Medical Centre is a Complex Glass Labyrinth
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Scented Playgrounds
Ernesto Neto Delves Into Childhood Imagination with His Art
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Gnarly Netted Alligators
The Olek Crocheted Jacare Alligator is a Soft, but Scary Playground
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Peppy Playground Boutiques
The Martin Margiela Store Gets Playful and Sporty
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Tween Fitness Playgrounds
Playnetix Tumbler by Clifford Couvillon Promotes Playful Health
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Chromosome-Constructed Parks
The Trepy Playground is Complex Enough to Encourage Physical Activity
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Playgrounds as Art
Frank Gehry's Playground in NYC's Battery Park
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Recycled Recreational Parks
Basurama's ‘Ghost Train' Park Was an Old Elect
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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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Butterfly Jungle Gyms
'Vlinderboom Schoolyard' by One Architecture & Debra Solomon
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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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Astronaut Trampolines
The Spaceball Tramp is Fun Fitness for Outer SpaceTraining
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Hybrid Children's Furniture
The Casaurus by Koichiro Hoshino is Multifunctional
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Swashbuckling Playgrounds
The Pirate Ship Playhouse Offers Luxury Area for Boundless Imaginations
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Temporary Urban Greenery
Plaza Movil Creates Pop-Up Parks in Buenos Aires
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The Out-Fit Gym Was Designed by Studio Adolini for Ethimo
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Elev8 Fun is Coming to Miami International Mall
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Havaianas Launches Its Spring/Summer 2023 Line and the Designs Look Comfy
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