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25.01.2022 Here is the UP team putting the Giant Birdsnest Swing at Springfield Sport Fields to the test! The playspace was designed collaboratively by Kate (middle at the back) & Cardno. Every few months the UP team heads out to new playgrounds we have created to learn about the design and of course, play! . . . #playgrounds #playground #playgrounddesign #urbanplay #playUP #landscapedesign #landscapearchitecture #design #architecture #play #parks #parksandrecreation #play

25.01.2022 Tropics of the imagination will be opening soon. A big congratulations to everyone involved, Australia's first KOMPAN Robinia Play Sculpture. Stockland Cairns Regional Council

25.01.2022 @popp.world helping us to activate under-used spaces. Pictured is the HERO Table - a table that empowers communities with an engaging, active and customisable placemaking tool. Perfect for parks, schools, universities and public spaces. Troy Harradine

24.01.2022 FLAGSTONE ADVENTURE PARK Flagstone is in a league of its own, offering an extraordinary free playspace that is worth travelling to! Tower construction with sus...pension bridges, 3 epic tunnel slides large climbing net, 3 merry go rounds, inground trampoline, 8 swings including 2 toddler swings and two basket swings, 2 flying foxes, sunken tunnel, small caterpillar climbing frame suited to toddlers, dedicated toddler play fort, skate Plaza, ball courts, bikes paths Basketball half-court Accessible toilets Off-street parking Sheltered table and chairs Dog park over the road Read our detailed review: https://www.brisbanekids.com.au/flagstone-adventure-park/

23.01.2022 An oldie but a goodie; Blue Park at Bells Reach is a multi-award winning play space featuring a fluid, open design and multi-level integrated play opportunities. Nautically themed, the playground centers around a giant custom built rubber land-form, offering three-dimensional, 360 degree play value for users of all ages and abilities. Eureka Landscaping AECOM Stockland Living

23.01.2022 Nikita first started working for Urban Play in 2010. Since then, she has created over 688 play & fitness space throughout Australia. "There are many things I love about working at Urban Play but nothing beats the satisfaction of standing back and looking at a playground you have created and watching the pure joy on the kids faces when they are playing on it." We sat down with Nikita on our latest blog. http://urbanplay.com.au/meet-the-team-nikita/

23.01.2022 Our partner, KOMPAN, are global innovators in outdoor fitness. As COVID has changed the way we exercise, outdoor fitness sites will increase in popularity with people wanting to be outdoors more. Step Ups, Bulgarian Squats, Tricep Dips, Push ups and over 50 more exercises can be done on these steps which offer scalable exercises for different muscle groups. These steps will give you a great workout and sore muscles the next day...

22.01.2022 Inspired by the tropical rainforests, meandering rivers and coastal reefs that encircle Cairns. The hand-carved play sculptures are comprised of responsibly sourced wood, bringing the rainforest inside and giving visual and tactile authenticity to the playspace. This is a world-first project, it pioneers inclusive playground design on a global scale. I was raised in Cairns and I am absolutely stoked to deliver a playground of this caliber for my home town. This playground wi...ll become etched in childhood memories and truly captures where the rainforest meets the reef. | Managing Director - Ben Urban Stockland Variety, the Children's Charity KOMPAN Australia Read more: https://www.cairnspost.com.au//3252324a56fb92a389e364327f4

22.01.2022 Line up for the Tipi Spinner at St. Josephs in Cairns. Who else loves the thrill of spinning? We do - More details of this project to come...

21.01.2022 PLAYGROUND AND BIKE RIDING FUN, PALLARA! (corner of Gooderham and Brookbent Roads, Pallara) This recently established community park boasts an impressive three-...tier climbing tower with enclosed slide. This particular piece is situated atop a large mound, allowing for easy supervision from most places within the park. The side of the mound can be climbed using a net, rock climbing holds or steps. Behind the tower, children will find swings, bicycle rockers and a wide slide. Make sure to bring your bikes and scooters - a network of mini roads has also been incorporated into the park design. Equipped with road markings and traffic signage, children of all ages can develop their riding and road safety skills. The facilities have been well considered, including a fitness exercise station, off-leash dog area, sheltered picnic tables and chairs, barbeque and handicapped toilets. Designated car parking spaces are provided along the roadside. Urban Play, Pallara Brisbane

20.01.2022 Robbie is our saviour when it comes to all things graphic design. He helps play consultants with presentations, marketing with design materials and campaigns and also assists in designing our play and fitness spaces. In his spare time Robbie enjoys some of Brisbanes finest frothy boys and running. Learn more about Robbie and his role in our latest blog post. Read more here - http://urbanplay.com.au/meet-the-team-robbie/ http://urbanplay.com.au/meet-the-team-robbie/

19.01.2022 From concept, design, construction, certification, marketing and maintenance, our team our with you every step of the way. On top of our Queensland creative team, we have access to the Kompan Design Studio (KDS), a group of experienced designers, engineers and architects with over 25 years of experience delivering custom play and fitness designs.

19.01.2022 RECENTLY COMPLETED | St. Andrews Catholic Primary School Admist the friendships, play and extracurricular activities, the heart of a school is their learning environment. This learning environment extends to the outdoor spaces as they provide further opportunities for children to learn through play. Divided into six play nodes, the new playground provides a fun and flexible space for students and teachers to explore, learn and engage. Watch the transformation video. KOMPAN A...ustralia St Andrews School - Ferny Grove https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOzpbSnBLPk&feature=youtu.be

19.01.2022 The inclusive Tipi Carousel is a must-have in any playground. Children love the thrill of spinning and the Tipi Carousel allows children of all abilities to experience it. As children spin, round and round and round, they are developing their sense of balance and space, which is integral for motor skills and motor control.

19.01.2022 We love designing and constructing spaces that become the buzzing hub of a community. A space where friendships are made, a place where kids are free to explore and play.

18.01.2022 Still one of our favourite playgrounds

17.01.2022 Pictured here are our 5 play consultants - Ben, Nikita, Tobias, Kate & Wil. Theyre pretty stoked to be playing while at work... although, play is a massive part of their role! In 2004, Ben established Urban Play with the mission to create spaces that made the world a better place through play. Fast-forward 16 years and our UP family has grown into a family of 23 including installers, administration, graphic design, marketing and maintenance.

16.01.2022 Play and growth are intertwined. Play is one of seven emotional systems of the human brain and on par with other human emotional instincts such as happiness, fear or love. Childrens physical, social-emotional, cognitive and creative development is not only supported by play, it is developed through play. There is evidence that play, apart from being great fun, is fundamental for all areas of child development.

16.01.2022 From Ben and the Urban Play family, we would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thank you for helping us to create spaces that empower communities to live happier, healthier and more playful lives. Big things are coming in 2021.... watch this space!

16.01.2022 More details on this project coming soon.

15.01.2022 Everyone benefits from playing together - across ages, genders, nationalities and abilities. Universal design is design that welcomes all users, regardless of their age, disabilities and abilities, in a single solution. Universal design implies an inclusive approach to public planning; everyone should be able to access and use public services and facilities.

15.01.2022 The new playground at Blackheath & Thornburgh College in Charters Towers is not only filled with fun climbing, swinging and swaying activities but helping to develop happy and healthy students!

15.01.2022 Choo Choo, next stop - imagination station! Located in Bordeaux France, the custom-designed steam train pays homage to the locomotive history of the site. We are lucky to work alongisde the Kompan Design Studio and the skilled designers at KOMPAN Australia to create bespoke play structures that define destinations. Learn more about the project here - https://www.kompan.com.au/train-playground-in-bourdeaux-fra

14.01.2022 Supplied & installed by Queenslanders, for Queenslanders. The opening of Deodar Park in Burleigh Waters was such a fun morning! The playspace was jam-packed with kids putting the new playground to the test. For our play consultants, this is such a great thing to experience seeing something that they have created being played on & loved by a community.

14.01.2022 According to the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare, children aged 2 - 4 years spend 83 minutes a day on average in front of a screen, whereas the recommended time for screen-based activity for children of that age is a maximum 60 minutes per day. The report also highlighted that children aged 5 - 14 years spent over 2 hours lying or sitting down watching screens everyday.

14.01.2022 Throughout the years, the safety versus risk in playgrounds has become a debated topic. Playgrounds need to have the right balance between safety and challenge. They need to be a space that WOWs, engages children in endless hours of play and encourages them to leave their comfort zones. They also need to be a space where safety is paramount. Read the White Paper from head of the Kompan Play Institute Jeanette Jespersen on the Risk-Benefit Equation of Challenging Playgrounds. https://www.kompan.com.au/the-risk-benefit-equation-of-chal

14.01.2022 New research from the KOMPAN Play Institute shows that sensory play features in a playground increases play value and duration in a toddler. Toddlers learn and develop skills through play-based experiences but there is a fine line between the right level of play stimulation to ensure development and over stimulation. Read the full research paper here - http://urbanplay.com.au/play-value-increases-with-sensory-/

14.01.2022 Yoohoo, new hue...try saying that fast ten times... The new sand colour from KOMPAN is perfect for complementing any nature playspace. Currently available for the Tipi Spinner, Spinner Bowl and Supernova. https://www.kompan.com.au/new-dynamic-spinners-for-nature-p

13.01.2022 Our first Waterplay installation A big congratulations to Mackay Regional Council and @beaucorp on this project!

11.01.2022 Tucker Family Park is still one of our favourites. The creatively designed space has something for everyone - even parents! Kids can swing, climb, slide, learn and play basketball while parents get fit on the state-of-the-art KOMPAN Australia fitness equipment.

10.01.2022 The lucky students (mini sailors) are now able to set sail across a sea of imagination at lunch time. Mini captains can hop aboard the craft by scaling the rope climbing nets or walk up the stairs where they can then steer the ship to safer waters while their mates defend the ship from pirates by shooting the cannons. Thanks to KOMPAN Australia for helping us custom-design this ship. Griffin State School

09.01.2022 "Race you to the top!" Our Domes are absolutely, jam-packed with play activities and challenges on a small footprint that keep children entertained for hours. Their organic shapes and transparency allow them to fit into any environment with themes that can match an ocean front, a natural or urban setting.

09.01.2022 Architectural Play Monuments. Your dream, designed. The new inspirations book from our play partner KOMPAN Australia showcases the architectural freedom of Corocord’s range. Taking almost any shape and expression, the inspirations will marvel the mind with endless design opportunities. https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/d005803c

08.01.2022 An oldie but still a goodie!

07.01.2022 Swinging into the week like....

07.01.2022 Inspiration from our friends across the sea, Kompan France. The aim was for the tower to draw families into the area & provide a space for children who live in the surrounding high rises to run around and play.

07.01.2022 A wonderous playscape filled with rich sensory play activities that inspire, excite, intrigue and develop children of multiple ages and abilities. Backed by over 50 years of research & development, the sensory dome provides a unqiue space for children to wonder, feel & move. From our partners in play, @kompan-Australia

06.01.2022 The new Public Outdoor Ping Pong Icon Tables at Corinda State High School has become a massive hit with students & teachers! Morning, lunch times and afternoons are filled with cries of victory, defeat & laughter as the school community battles it out. Made locally for Australian schools, these tables create active spaces that engage, inspire and benefit both communities & their players.... #pingpong #school https://fb.watch/4_6Npl28fi/

05.01.2022 PLAYGROUND AND BIKE RIDING FUN, PALLARA! (cnr of Gooderham and Brookbent Roads, Pallara) This recently established community park boasts an impressive three-tie...r climbing tower with enclosed slide. This particular piece is situated atop a large mound, allowing for easy supervision from most places within the park. The side of the mound can be climbed using a net, rock climbing holds or steps. Behind the tower, children will find swings, bicycle rockers and a wide slide. Make sure to bring your bikes and scooters - a network of mini roads has also been incorporated into the park design. Equipped with road markings and traffic signage, children of all ages can develop their riding and road safety skills. The facilities have been well considered, including a fitness exercise station, off-leash dog area, sheltered picnic tables and chairs, barbeque and handicapped toilets. Designated car parking spaces are provided along the roadside. Urban Play Pallara Brisbane

05.01.2022 We are so excited! The new Tropics of the Imagination playspace opens today at Stockland. Inspired by the surrounding rivers and reefs, children can swim and play in the depths of their imagination. A big congratulations to all involved in this project - KOMPAN Australia and Variety. It is also home to Australia’s first Robinia Play Sculptures. The custom-designed Dugong and Manta Ray.

04.01.2022 Around the world inspo Covington City Park USA For a city of just 720 families, Covington City, Indiana in the USA sure punches above its weight. All the playgrounds main elements like the swings, springers, play structures etc. are in mature Robinia wood, so the equipment blends into the parkland and nature that surrounds it. The popularity of the space is such that it is becoming a drawcard for transient visitors and through-traffic, as well as attracting new families to move to the area.

04.01.2022 Located at @brentwoodforest_bellbirdpark - Tucker Family Park is the ultimate day out. Our favourite part, the MASSIVE 18m long slide that sits on the top level of the custom-designed Cube Tower. Even adults feel the tickle in the stomach as they whizz down. . . . #playgrounds #playground #playgrounddesign #brisbaneplaygrounds #urbanplaygrounds #letsplay #playgroundequipment #brisbanekids #brentwood #happykids #healthykids #development #childhooddevelopment #slide #play

03.01.2022 Say goodbye to 2020 and hellloooo to 2021. Kick your next project out of the park with the @Kompan_au Catalogue. Sign up via the link to be the first to get your hands on a copy and see our new products. https://www.kompan.com.au/pre-order-kompan-2021-catalogue

03.01.2022 Swinging into the weekend like.....

02.01.2022 The South Bank playground will be open again from this Saturday!

02.01.2022 Our Play Consultant Wil worked alongside the Burdekin Shire Council to install the KOMPAN Australia You & Me Swing Seat for their community. A resident contacted Councils Facebook page suggesting we consider swings of this design, and Im very proud to have seen this request progress from a Facebook comment to a completed project, Cr McLaughlin said. https://www.burdekin.qld.gov.au//bubs-not-the-only-ones-ha

02.01.2022 The new playspace at The Village, Jimboomba is bursting with play activities for a family day out. Congratulations to the project team - what a great park for the community!

02.01.2022 From a castle fit for a king to a small toddler tower bursting with play value and giant swings to fast slides, everything is assembled and built on site by our QBCC licensed install team. Our playgrounds are built from the ground UP.

02.01.2022 PEBBLE CREEK ESTATE! (Mountain Ridge Rd, South Maclean) This vibrant playground cleverly incorporates the contours of the land within its design. The inclusion ...of nature-inspired play elements and extensive planting of garden beds further compliment the surrounding native bushland. The most striking feature of the playground is a large tree themed tower with enclosed slide. A series of netted climbing structures, parkour trail and a wobbly bridge are attached to the tower, providing play opportunities for multiple users. Other equipment includes a flying fox, three bay swing set with parent-child swing, colourful steppers and a multispinner. Nestled into the sloping terrain is a bright yellow slide and abseiling ropes. The main play areas are sheltered by material sails and offer wide pathways and seating for supervising adults. Two bike riding circuits, set back from the road, are ideal for younger or beginner riders. An extensive cycling path alongside Mountain Ridge Road allows more capable riders to extend their journey. Facilities include: gazebos electric barbecue off-road parking toilets Urban Play

01.01.2022 Yugarapul Park | Fit for mini Kings and Queens. Designed by our play consultant Nikita for Brisbane City Council KOMPAN Australia

01.01.2022 Located at the The Landing in Strathpine, Pineapple Farm Park is home to a new playground. A Pineapple inspired dome is filled with climbing, swinging and swaying activities. Standing at 4-m high, a Pineapple inspired Explorer Dome is bursting with activities for children of various ages. @saundershavill_group Peet Communities Glascott Landscape & Civil KOMPAN Australia https://urbanplay.com.au/portfolio/pineapple-farm-park/

01.01.2022 From a nature-inspired aquatic playspace where children can walk through giant leaves with dropping dew drops or a nautical themed playspace where mini sailors can escape to the high seas and make friends with a wiggly octopus... Aquatic playspaces are find with boundless design opportunity. Learn about design, inclusive play, free play in a controlled world and more with our @waterplay webinars. Make sure you register for the 6pm PT time. Head to our Instagram for the link or send us a message! . . . #aquaticplayspace #aquaticplay #playspace #play #playdesign #design #splashpad #splashpaddesign #aquaticdesign #landscape #landscapearchitecture #parkdesign #parks #playgrounddesign #urbanplay