LEGO isn't the only Danish engineers inviting kids to celebrate their imagination. One Danish company is building creative, one-of-a-kind kid's playgrounds, and these clever designs are every child's dream.
MONSTRUM, founded by former theater set designers Ole Barslund Nielsen and Christian Jensen, has been making elaborate and whimsical playground equipment since 2003. From a giant electric eel swirling around a lighthouse to a princess tower and a rocket ship mashup - these cool designs are inviting children to play in Denmark, Sweden, Egypt, and other countries. Scroll down to vote for your favorite jungle gyms, and let us know in the comments which one of these thematic playgrounds you'd want in your back yard. You know, for your kids and their fun games, not for you, right?
More info: monstrum.dk (h/t: insider)
#42 Gyllins Drivhus
Playhouses in Gyllins Trädgård float on piles in different heights and provide a lovely view of the area.
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15points
#43 The Spider And The Wooden Huts
The spider is designed as a giant mechanical spider being caught in its own web. The head is the control cabin with two joystick controllers to handle all the legs.
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15points
#44 The Ladybird
This playground is designed like a small section of the forest floor with a ladybird, some branches, and some small rocks.
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15points
#45 The Submarine
The submarine has just surfaced after yet another adventure. The wave laps onto the foredeck in large soft shape, a great place to run across
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15points
#46 Pheasant In The Reeds
Between the long reeds stands a big beautiful pheasant. You can crawl into the body of the pheasant that serves as a playhouse in three floors.
Around the pheasant is the 2-3 m tall reeds, where you can climb and balance on ropes between the tribes. Both children and adults can use the pheasant, which invites to play and stay.
Around the pheasant is the 2-3 m tall reeds, where you can climb and balance on ropes between the tribes. Both children and adults can use the pheasant, which invites to play and stay.
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14points
#47 The Third Planet From The Sun
The large globe fell down, and as it hit the ground all the continents slid off. That is why they are now scattered around the globe all over the playground.
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14points
#48 Small Globe
The Globe is a nice little space that you can reach by a net, a fireman’s pole or a slide
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13points
#49 The Apple In The Grass
An apple has just fallen from the tree and is now in the grass. You can become tiny and crawl into it and explore.
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13points
#50 The Cargo Ship
A huge cargo ship is sunk. Now it is on the ocean floor next to the lighthouse and among cargo crates and fish.
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13points
#51 The Galion
A great old Galion has gone down in a storm close to shore. Waves are lapping over the sides of the ship.
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10points
#52 The Striped Town
The playground consists of a small striped town on the fringe of the forest with a large spider in the middle.
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9points