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On 01 April 2017, Bobbejaanland opened its gates in Belgian Lichtaard for the 2017 season. The theme park that was built by the Belgian singer and entertainer Bobbejaan Schoepen in the early sixties ranks as one of the most famous amusement parks in the BENELUX states as well as the bordering regions of France and Germany. It features more than 40 attractions, consisting of water rides, vertical and flat amusement rides, theme rides and an own stunt show.

Since last year’s late summer, the new playground called Park’N’Play towers above Copenhagen’s harbour scenery in bright red. What is special: it is located 24m above sea level on the roof of a car park and thereby sets new standards in the way people think about designing public spaces.

When the Wellard playground opened in Perth, a state-of-the-art adventure playground was created which raises the bar for playground design in western Australia. It is located in the so-called Village at Wellard, a suburb of the Australian metropolis Perth, which is seen as a trendsetter of urban architecture and is known for the modern lifestyle that is marked by its work-life-balance.

Late last year a huge shopping mall called Central Festival East Ville opened in the east of Bangkok. The intention of the operators was to build a shopping centre with an offer that ranges beyond the typical consumption options. Under the heading “Bangkok Escape”, the stressed and traffic-plagued residents of the city were meant to find peace and relaxation here. In addition to a jogging track on the roof, there is also a kids’ area on several floors since the summer of 2016. In the so-called FAMPLAYLAND kids can develop their physical, mental and social skills in a protected environment at 10 different “Activity stations”.

On the 22nd of June, the Geoparc de Percé in Quebec, Canada opened the gates to the new indoor playground: a huge, three-dimensional rope-net landscape in the shape of a water world! The idea of the design, which stems from the minds of the architects Groupe BC2 from Montreal and which was implemented through the collaboration with Berliner Seilfabrik, was to imitate the geographic surroundings. As the town Percé lies directly on the eastern coast of Canada, where the landscape is massively characterised by the steep cliffs and impressive rock islets, a correspondingly diverse and unique net landscape emerged.

With the opening of Margaret Mahy Playground in Christchurch, New Zealand, June 25th 2016, one of the largest and most modern playgrounds in the southern hemisphere has arisen. It was built after the major earthquake that struck New Zealand in February 2011, which affected Christchurch in particular. The project was meaningful for all those involved, but in particular for the area’s inhabitants and visitors to the playground.

Just in time for spring and therefore the start of the amusement park season, Karl’s Erlebnis-Dorf (Adventure Village) opens new playgrounds at various locations. One of them in Elstal close to Berlin and in Zirkow on Rügen.

It begins in a shaky fashion at the foot of Bromberg Hill. A large access net leads up to a treehouse-like tower. And this is just the beginning – the beginning of Europe’s longest climbing structure. Meandering 168 metres up the hill are a great variety of tunnels and bridges, balancing elements and rubber mats, which pass through multiple towers along the way.

The Swarovski Crystal Worlds is one of Austrian’s most visited tourist attractions. The 3,5 hectares park stretches in a gorgeous setting close to Swarovski’s headquarters in Wattens. With a total investment of 34 million Euros the amusement park is currently being significantly expanded. With 7,5 hectares the area will be more than doubled. Besides the crystalline park landscape, the expansion of the family and children areas takes center stage. Including the play tower – a five story play house made out of glass.