playgrounds
Where children climb
Playgrounds are outdoor areas equipped for children's play, typically featuring swings, slides, climbing structures, and other equipment: The kids ran straight for the playground after school.
The term extends to any space where a particular group enjoys free activity: The resort was a playground for the wealthy.
A playground can also be a testing ground for ideas or experiments: Silicon Valley became a playground for tech startups.
Rhythmic back-and-forth movements
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- sandboxEnclosed play area
- seesawPivoting playground plank
- merry-go-roundRotating amusement ride
roundabout · playset · playhouse · zip-line · tunnel · spinners · hopscotch · tetherball
Child learning to walk
- playtimeRecreation period for children
- recessPause in activity
- kindergartenEarly schooling for youngsters
- preschoolEarly childhood educational program
daycare · nursery · imagination · laughter · friendship · games · make-believe · tag
Enclosed play area
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- experimentalTesting new methods
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
- workshopPlace for making or learning
arena · exploration · experimentation · trial · prototype · brainstorming · tinkering · hackerspace
Residential area nearby
Shredded tree fragments
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- railingsProtective horizontal bars
- age-appropriateSuited to one's maturity
- supervisionOverseeing people or processes
non-toxic · guardrails · maintenance · inspection · fencing · visibility · spacing · surfacing
Ease of approach
- sign-languageCommunication through gestures
- intergenerationalInvolving multiple age groups
- barrier-freeWithout physical obstructions
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
swings
Rhythmic back-and-forth movements
merry-go-round · roundabout · playset · playhouse · zip-line · tunnel · spinners · hopscotch · tetherball
toddler
Child learning to walk
- playtimeRecreation period for children
- recessPause in activity
- kindergartenEarly schooling for youngsters
preschool · daycare · nursery · imagination · laughter · friendship · games · make-believe · tag · hide-and-seek
sandbox
Enclosed play area
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- experimentalTesting new methods
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
workshop · arena · exploration · experimentation · trial · prototype · brainstorming · tinkering · hackerspace · makerspace
neighborhood
Residential area nearby
wood-chips
Shredded tree fragments
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- railingsProtective horizontal bars
- age-appropriateSuited to one's maturity
supervision · non-toxic · guardrails · maintenance · inspection · fencing · visibility · spacing · surfacing
accessibility
Ease of approach
- sign-languageCommunication through gestures
- intergenerationalInvolving multiple age groups
- barrier-freeWithout physical obstructions
- playgames, toys, fun, playtime, amusement
- childhood activitiesboard games, cartoons, puppets, fairytales, bedtime stories
- family funamusement parks, board games, theme parks, zoos, animated films
- kids' stufftoys, games, cartoons, dolls, dinosaurs
- community servicesparks, family services, libraries, family support, schools
- neighborhood factorswalkability, public transit, crime rate, school district, cost of living
playgroundsclassrooms
Educational instruction spaces
workplaces · offices · study halls · lecture halls · libraries
playgroundsprisons
Detention facilities for criminals
jails · solitary confinement · detention centers · cells · cages
- playground tauntsMocking remarks among children
- playground gamesOutdoor children's amusements
- playground slideInclined recreation equipment