# Cheese Grater Park Slides Bizarre Playgrounds as Art? Really? By Cowbag | Published 2008-10-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unusual-playground-slides-fun-for-adults-children-alike References: [arts.guardian](http://arts.guardian.co.uk/flash/page/0,,1891219,00.html) The [Tate Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coldbrew-coffee-kombucha) led the way in [unusual playground slides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-playground-app) with an 80-foot steel slide by German artist Carsten Höller, shown in the video above. It reignited the love of slides I had as a child, and I have not managed to shake them off since. With the world economy in a downward slide, and [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mountain-view) Image Search at my finger tips, I found some other bizarre slides out there to terrify or delight your children. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Artistic Playground Slides:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create unique, visually striking playground slides that provide both entertainment and an artistic experience for children. - **Unconventional Play Structures:** Potential for developers and designers to create unconventional play structures that challenge traditional concepts of playgrounds and offer new and exciting experiences for children. - **Interactive Playground Installations:** Chance for technologists and innovators to develop interactive playground installations that incorporate technology and create immersive play experiences for children. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists, designers, and architects to collaborate on creating unique and visually captivating playground structures that blur the line between art and play. - **Construction and Development:** Potential for construction and development companies to explore unconventional and creative designs for playground structures, catering to the demand for unique play experiences. - **Technology and Gaming:** Chance for technology companies to develop interactive playground installations that integrate elements like augmented reality or gamification to enhance the play experience for children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Generational-Lasting Dynamic Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mike-hewson-2.md) - [Landmark-Inspired Sleek Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doha-modern-playground.md) - [Abstract Colorfully Vibrant Playscapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wired-scape.md) - [Heritage Sound Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hornscape-playground.md) - [Structural Energetic Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archipelago-playscape.md) - [Explorative Artwork Playground Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cuddly-playground.md) - [Nature-Inspired Indoor Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sarit-shani-hay.md) - [Indoor Playground Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-playground-art-exhibition.md) - [Vibrantly Pink Skelter Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stay-playful.md)