THEMED PLAYGROUNDS THAT THRILL

One of the best things about children is their imagination and sense of wonder. In these early stages of life, children are naturally imaginative and this is something that if encouraged, can help them grow into happy, confident, inspired, and engaged adults.

In the same way that exercising a child’s cognitive thinking or fine motor skills plays a crucial role in furthering their development; so, does foster creativity through themed playground designs.

Themed playgrounds are an effective, unique, and exciting way of engaging children. A well-themed playground should create a play space that is cohesive and capable of transporting children to another world. Some examples of popular themes include; boat or ocean themes (perfect for costal locations or sites near water), musical themes, animal themes (dinosaur themed playgrounds could be used as a way of teaching children while they play), castle themes, and so on.

MERNDA PRIMARY SCHOOL | BOAT THEME

This pirate-themed playground was a design challenge that adventure+ took on to deliver a unique and valuable outcome. This design ignites children’s imaginations as they play on their big pirate ship – letting their creativity run wild.

The team custom built the pirate ship to create an exciting sense of adventure on the playground. This pirate-themed playground helps children develop their cognitive skills, social skills and imagination, all while keeping them active with hours of play.

MERNDA PRIMARY SCHOOL | ROCKET THEME

Encouraging children to explore and gain confidence through play helps further their development and this playground does just that.

This unique play equipment design encourages children to find new ways to play by not only being great for their imagination and creativity, but also by helping them take on the physical challenge of climbing all the way to the top. Themed play spaces such as this help children grow strong both physically and mentally.

ELGAR PARK | TRAIN THEME

This design incorporates multiple elements and equipment to create a train theme. This playground needed to cater to a range of ages, so it was important to keep it accessible and interesting to a broad age range.

The result is an unmistakable and effective aesthetic and a playground that is fun and challenging.

CORNERSTONE ESTATE | SAFARI THEME

This large, custom timber build offers an exciting and unique safari adventure for children. Located near the Werribee open range zoo, this theme excites children about the zoo and allows them to imagine their own wild adventures as they play.

ARMSTRONG CREEK | BEACH HOUSE THEME

This beach box theme allows children to explore Victoria’s iconic bathing boxes. Located near the beach, this theme provides children new and exciting ways to play whilst also teaching them about the history of the area around them.

For over 35 years, adventure+ has been designing and manufacturing school play equipment and public playgrounds for a range of clients around Australia.