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Tejo Remy's Playground Fences

Here are pictures of Dutch designer Tejo Remy's Playground Fence from Inhabitat's 2007 reclaiming design event. If anyone says fencing has to be ugly, show them these. Tejo Remy is looking for public commissions so if you are planning a destination playground, you might want to con… Continue

Added by Mara Kaplan on May 16, 2009 at 9:07am — No Comments

Fence + Playground = Accessible Playground

When you are thinking about designing an accessible playground or any playground for that matter, don't forget the fence. The fence? Isn't it ugly? Won't it cost of more money? What play value is there in a fence? Yes a fence. It doesn't need to be ugly. Look at this one from Elite Perimeter. If you want another type of fence, you can always landscape it. Yes, it will cost more money and there is no play value in the fence per se. However, what is the play value of your playground if no one co… Continue

Added by Mara Kaplan on May 15, 2009 at 9:47am — No Comments

Learning and Fun Happens in the Most Unexpected Places

Our Spring Break vacation led us to parks, zoos, aquariums and museums throughout Illinois. Where else would someone committed to play take their children on vacation. My 12-year-old daughter is beginning to wish I was passionate about other things,… Continue

Added by Mara Kaplan on April 20, 2009 at 11:55am — 1 Comment

Spring is Here (almost)--5 Toys for Playing Outside

It's Spring, such a great time of year to go out and play. Except it is suppose to snow tomorrow. It is not suppose to snow in April! Although I always remember the chapter in one of the "Little House" books where Laura gets stuck in an April blizzard, so I guess it has always snowed a… Continue

Added by Mara Kaplan on April 6, 2009 at 4:59pm — No Comments