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Advice for day care institutions


Would your institution like a new playground that helps to develop children’s cognitive and motor skills? Then find out what we recommend that you think about before realising your dream …

Advice for municipalities


Is your municipality about to invest in a new playground or new play equipment for a public area? If so, we have gathered information that might be relevant for you …

Advice for residential areas


Is your housing or homeowners’ association about to establish a new playground or renovate an existing playground? Among the many questions that often crop up is the question of whether …

Advice for the entertainment and tourism industry


Are you a holiday centre, restaurant or tourist attraction and looking to give your visitors a new experience in the form of a playground? Here, we have answered some of …

At eye level with the children


By Karen Feder, PhD student in child focused design of play, Design School Kolding To invite yourself in to the lives of the children A successful toy product always has …

How have children been involved in developing LEDON Pirates?


Primary school children from Brændkjærskolen in Kolding, Denmark, are some of the children who have been closely involved in developing LEDON’s pirate universe. Through workshops with brainstorming sessions as well …

How to design a playground


Do you want to be certain of having a playground tailored to your needs? We have gathered some information here about what you should think about when designing a playground. …

Inspiration for the playground


Are you in doubt about how your playground should be arranged? With hundreds of products to choose from and countless possible combinations, it can be difficult to decide on the …

Play is serious business


By Michal Thamdrup, co-head of the nursery and kindergarten, Børnehuset Nobi in Denmark Playgrounds are often regarded as places where children are free from the serious business of learning that …

Play value reaches new heights in LEDON Castle


Maximum play value Innovative use of the whole play area A roof normally does not have any play value in itself. You cannot reach it, so therefore it makes no …

Play zones in the pirate ships


Each pirate ship is divided into four smaller zones. This allows several groups of children to play simultaneously without disturbing each other. The zones have different play activities that all …

Safety at the playground


Safety is paramount at a playground. Both children and adults should feel that the playground is a safe place to be. They must be able to focus on having fun …