The traffic playground were toured as a group was really cool. So was one park we visited with a tower for the kids to climb and another one with trampolines. We saw another playground in it that had houses based on the houses in the apartment building next to it. There was a lot of emphasis on climbing in these playgrounds, seemed to be something for kids of all ages, and the designs looked a lot more modern or unique than playgrounds in the U.S. I noticed less kids being watched by adults as well. A lot of kids just hanging out and fewer adults were there than I would have expected. We went to two staffed playgrounds and that was interesting too, because I had never heard of those before. I didn’t notice the staff being too involved, just walking over when the kids needed something. One of the playgrounds had a bubble machine that was going the whole time and kids playing chess. I also liked how the playgrounds were blocked off more from the street, either with trees or gates. This seemed a lot safer, and they had less noise pollution because they were further from the street. Lastly, I noticed how there was a lot more emphasis on art in these parks.
