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Photo of Yanaguana Garden

Mosaic, Mo'Problems

The World’s Fair Grounds in San Antonio gets a playful facelift courtesy of MIG

November 9, 2018

Michael Van Valkenburgh’s design for the 66.5-acre riverfront park includes a fantasy playground featuring seven different themes for kids of all ages.

Tulsa's Tree Kingdom

Michael Van Valkenburgh transforms Tulsa’s riverfront into a fantastical green parkland

October 18, 2018

(Image via Aventura Mall)

Downward Spiral

Ride this gigantic slide at a Miami mall

February 12, 2018

Verner Panton–inspired playground coming to Fort Lauderdale airport

April 18, 2017

Playground of My Mind

The unknown story of New York City’s brutalist playgrounds, as told by artist Julia Jacquette

March 30, 2017

Pop-up playground design lets you decide what you’re playing

June 29, 2016

Play Structure | Story Structure (Courtesy CDC)

Nine finalists selected for Philadelphia competition to re-imagine cities through play spaces

February 23, 2016

Obit> Dr. Alan Friedman, 1942-2014

May 16, 2014

Proposal for a playground made of tires called RubberTree. (Courtesy AnneMarie van Splunter)

Dutch Artist Imagines a Playground Rooted in Used Tires

September 28, 2011

Rockwell makes a ruckus at Imagination Playground

July 29, 2010

Mess With the Imagination (Playground) of David Rockwell

June 21, 2010