adventure playground

noun

Definition of adventure playground

chiefly British

: an outdoor area that has fixed and movable structures (such as slides and rope ladders) on which children can climb and play and that often also has equipment and loose materials for building projects and modifying preexisting structures

Examples of adventure playground in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Think of the Big Island—the largest and most sparsely populated in the Hawaiian archipelago—as the ultimate adventure playground. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Can't-Miss Surf Spots on Hawaii's Big Island, According to a Water-Sports Pro," 24 Feb. 2021 There’s also an adventure playground with go-karts, an obstacle course, and indoor play area for kids. — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, "Pippa Middleton's Rumored New Property Purchase Is a $2 Million Berkshire Estate," 16 Dec. 2020 But with new properties and experiences providing incredible access to the lesser visited internal destinations, the state is well on its way to becoming the ultimate adventure playground—for those who can afford it. — Ashley Mateo, Town & Country, "Explore the Last Frontier of Luxury Travel In the U.S.: Alaska," 23 Aug. 2019 Live entertainment all day, a children’s adventure playground, food; fireworks at 9:35 p.m. Parking fee $20. — Lisa Herendeen, The Mercury News, "July 4th 2019: Here are the SF Bay Area’s parades, fireworks and more," 20 June 2019 Sports fields, adventure playgrounds, and off-leash dogwalking areas beckon. — Sophie Davies, Condé Nast Traveler, "16 Best Parks in Sydney," 20 Mar. 2018 You're allowed to cool off in the adventure playground (east of the Forecastle grounds) and the dancing water, but the large water fountain is strictly for observation, said David Karem, Waterfront Development Corporation director. — Louisville Courier Journal, The Courier-Journal, "Can you get in the water at Forecastle Festival? It really depends," 13 July 2018 Studies show risky play, like the kind in adventure playgrounds, can build social skills and encourage creativity. — Elizabeth Chuck /, NBC News, "How much risk is good for kids? Parents make the case for more adventurous childhoods," 26 June 2018 One concept under discussion is a historic-themed adventure playground. — Ryan Lillis, sacbee, "A $20M boost for a 'tired looking' tourist destination in Sacramento | The Sacramento Bee," 25 Jan. 2018

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“Adventure playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adventure%20playground. Accessed 8 May. 2021.

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