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Odense, Denmark

Professor Labris Plads (Professor Labri Square)

A quirky, larger than life sculpture on an old bunker pays tribute to an eccentric carnival entertainer.
New York, New York

Silver Towers Playground

This sculptural piece by the artist Tom Otterness doubles as a jungle gym.
art

Podcast: The Golem

The story of a a strange but wildly popular playground sculpture in Jerusalem.
The Podcast Team October 18, 2023
fairytales

Podcast: Enchanted Woods

A Wilmington garden invites kids to drop screens and rules and just play.
The Podcast Team October 3, 2023
Neißeaue, Germany

Kulturinsel Einsiedel

A massive playground in the woods of Germany.
Alice, the Queen of Hearts, and the Mad Hatter on the fountain.
New York, New York

Sophie Loeb Fountain

The lesser-known Alice sculpture of Central Park dedicated to the “godmother of American children.”
abandoned

Podcast: Concrete Animals of Mexico

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team August 1, 2022
Dowden's Ordinary "ghost tavern"
Clarksburg, Maryland

Dowden's Ordinary Park

This suburban park recalls the history of a famous tavern. Despite the name, it's no ordinary place!
Broadmeadow, Australia

Grandad's Magical Wonderland

This whimsical garden filled with fairies and incredible creatures has been enchanting children—and adults—since the 1970s.
Tokyo, Japan

Omori Shell Mound

The site of Japan’s first archaeological excavation is also the birthplace of fingerprint forensics.
New York, New York

Stephen Wise Recreation Area

A playground the size of a city block is a modernist monument to civic values and public housing.
Slide at Changi Airport.
Singapore

Changi Airport Slides

The busy transport hub is home to the tallest airport slide in the world.
One of Khor's iconic dragon playgrounds, at Toa Payoh Town Park.
architecture

In Singapore, Playgrounds Are Capsules of National Identity

The designer Khor Ean Ghee helped define the appearance of the city-state's leisure spaces.
Claire Voon June 11, 2019
Abandoned concrete animal play sculptures.
Mexico City, Mexico

Concrete Animal Cemetery

Discarded animal sculptures stand forgotten by an abandoned aquarium and water park in Bosque de Chapultepec.
Incredible exterior of Lego House
Billund, Denmark

Lego House

An enormous playhouse designed to look like 21 stacked Lego bricks, with another 25 million colorful Legos inside.
Cypress Street Playground
Brookline, Massachusetts

Cypress Street Playground

The oldest playground in America.
Godzilla at Nishi Rokugo
Tokyo, Japan

Nishi-Rokugō Park

Watch out for the two-story Godzilla made out of tires.
The Infinity Climber.
Jersey City, New Jersey

Infinity Climber

A playground inspired by differential calculus dangles from the ceiling of the Liberty Science Center.