Article published on 28 October 2020
Proludic were proud to launch a new bespoke themed mining playground in Germany. The playground opened in the town of Kamp-Lintfort (38,000 inhabitants) in northwest Germany. The design aims to reflect the region’s current industrial architecture.
As it’s an area rich with mining traditions, the 2,000m² area offers a variety of fun activities for all children. It is divided into three spaces to provide play areas suitable for children of all ages. All the spaces aim to provide a fun representation of the mining process and the daily work of the miners.
Safe Area for Toddlers and Young Children
The first area is for 0 to 6-year-olds. The team designed this equipment to illustrate the miners busy tunneling in search of the coal seams. It features the “Sand Factory” and a tunnel where children need to crawl, as well as horizontal ropes that encourage children to swing.
Mining Themed Playground Area
The central area is intended for older children and represents the miners’ physical work and the process of extracting the coal. The space is dominated by two large towers over 5 metres high! A tunnel connects these towers to look like the original towers at the mining site. The playground also includes three trampolines and a roundabout that are fully accessible for Children of all abilities.
Mining Tower Playground Structure
The third space measuring 300 m² is located in the northern section of the play area. This zone represents how the extracted raw material is processed. Suitable for children from six years old, this part of the playground comprises a large multi-play structure, which is the central feature and includes climbing components and two slides. It also offers a balancing trail with nets, balance beams, rings, and a rope swing.
This unique and wonderful play area shows the achievements of bespoke design when you have a strong theme in mind that connects an area’s culture and history.
In the UK we also have some experience in designing an area built around the mining theme. Back in 2016, we designed a bespoke mining-themed tower for Gedling Country Park in Nottingham. The project cost £200,000 and featured an all-natural Robinia wood multi-play component to go alongside the impressive central bespoke tower. It has become one of the most popular parks in the region and looks as fantastic today as it did when it was first built.
If you have a bespoke play project that you would like to discuss with us then please contact us on 0115 982 3980 or email us at info@proludic.co.uk
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