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For the residents of a new housing area in Bad Vilbel, Germany, the lack of play facilities for the many children was unacceptable. After a pair of parents had seen a play structure from Berliner during their holidays, they researched the company and contacted the sales partner responsible for the Rhine-Main region. They invited him to their home in Bad Vilbel and asked him to support the construction of a playground with equipment from Berliner. A concept for the playground could be developed, which was officially approved by the city in September 2020.

Down in the Lone Star State, where the BBQ and live music are accompanied by hot temperatures, is Houston, Texas. Houston is the largest and most populated city in the state and the fourth largest city in the US. With its unique blend of art, award-winning cuisine, fast-growing businesses, cultural diversity and Southern charm, this cosmopolitan city attracts tourists from all over the world.

With LevelUp, the traditional playground idea of towers and platforms is supplemented by innovative add-on components and inclusive play elements. The well-known playground concept in a modern design combines technical finesse with the usual high-quality standards and offers every playground planner new unexpected possibilities.

In 2007, construction work began on the “Waldwipfelweg” project, a forest treetop path, in the Bavarian town of Sankt Englmar, near the Czech border. Martin Six, the operator of the Lower Bavarian family attraction, had originally inherited the area and was thinking of what he could do with the farmland. He soon came up with the idea of developing the close-to-nature and tree-rich surroundings into a Forest Treetop Path, which celebrated its opening in 2008. “Due to its south-facing slope, the property is ideally suited for such an idea,” says Martin Six. “With good visibility, you even have an unobstructed view of the montain Zugspitze, which is about 220 kilometres away as the crow flies.”

Wonderwalls are the innovation in play equipment for toddlers. Fitted with a wealth of play functions in a reduced space, Wonderwalls are specifically aimed at the needs of toddlers and preschool children.

Our new Leaves from Berliner give your playground ideas that special something. Whether as a visual highlight or to provide shade for the little ones – the Leaves are not only a real eye-catcher, they can also have a practical side effect.

Bim'bimba Park is located in the middle of the Mirvac Master-planned Community Gainsborough, Greens in Queensland, Australia and is the heart of the community. It is the central connecting element in a network of different open spaces within a series of residential islands around Gainsborough Greens Golf Course by integrating the residential area into the adjacent environmental reserve. The intention for the park was to use the raw and natural beauty of the landscape to create an inspiring play and communal space that encourages local awareness of ecology and sustainability initiatives.

The imposing play equipment in the form of an almost 6 metres high climbing tower will catch your eye even from a distance. The tower shines in resplendent red, yellow and orange from the newly designed Platz der Begegnung in Heidelberg. Here on the eastern outskirts of the town, where the Schlierbach valley gently slopes down towards the Neckar River, is the Schlierbach district. A development of mainly detached urban villas extends up the steep slope, while down in the valley, Heidelberg’s main artery – consisting of the S-Bahn (suburban railway) and Bundesstraße (A-road) 37 – pulsates along the Neckar.

Nygårdsparken – this is the name of the biggest public park in Bergen, Norway. The park is located in the centre of the city between the districts of Nygård and Møhlenpris and was originally built in 1881 in the style of an English Garden. Until the end of the Second World War, the park was privately owned and could be visited by paying admission. When the 45 acres park was subsequently opened to the public free of charge, this area became increasingly more common for vandalism, drugs, and misdemeanors which forced the city to close the park entirely in 2014. The aim now however was to change the areas reputation through various remediation measures. Throughout the renewal process, it was crucial for the city to create activities for children and safe spaces for young teenagers to be active. This notion has now been impressively achieved.