Where are the best playgrounds in the world?

The modern playground is, to be honest, sort of boring. The bright-colored, safety-engineered plastic of cookie-cutter prefabricated jungle gyms can't make up for the thrilling fun of admittedly rickety seesaws, slick metal slides that burned on sunny days, and super-fast merry-go-rounds. read more

Luckily, while most playgrounds have traded fun for lawsuit protection, there are still a few places in the world where unfettered childhood joy is possible. Here are some of the coolest playgrounds from around the globe. read more

This playground, located at Cambridge Common, builds on the theory that playgrounds are places for children to learn about themselves and the world surrounding them. To this end, the environment at the Alexander W. Kemp Playground is fully immersive. read more

If a space is suitable for children, it’s suitable for everyone. We take a look at 10 of the best playgrounds we could find and look at what makes them so special. read more