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@ 2009-09-18 08:37:28
It may sound like an unsafe setting, but the rooftop at Yerba Gardens in San Francisco is home to one of the most elaborate playgrounds ever constructed. Aside from the ice-skating rink, bowling center and the 130,000 square feet of open space to play in, the playground includes a beautiful 103-year-old hand carved carousel. The Zeum carousel was constructed in 1906 but could not be installed in San Francisco as originally planned because of earthquake issues. It was eventually housed at Luna Park in Seattle, where it was the only piece of equipment to survive a horrific 1911 fire. The city of San Francisco bought the carousel from a collector in 1998 and restored it to its original condition. It now serves at the centerpiece in Yerba Gardens]]> Yerba Buena Gardens
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It may sound like an unsafe setting, but the rooftop at Yerba Gardens in San Francisco is home to one of the most elaborate playgrounds ever constructed. Aside from the ice-skating rink, bowling center and the 130,000 square feet of open space to play in, the playground includes a beautiful 103-year-old hand carved carousel. The Zeum carousel was constructed in 1906 but could not be installed in San Francisco as originally planned because of earthquake issues. It was eventually housed at Luna Park in Seattle, where it was the only piece of equipment to survive a horrific 1911 fire. The city of San Francisco bought the carousel from a collector in 1998 and restored it to its original condition. It now serves at the centerpiece in Yerba Gardens]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/yerba-buena-gardens/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/yerba-buena-gardens/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:37:28 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/yerba-buena-gardens/ 37.78340600 -122.40087800 <![CDATA[Teardrop Park]]> Teardrop Park
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@ 2009-09-18 08:32:54
Teardrop Park is a public park in downtown Manhattan, in Battery Park City near to the site of the World Trade Center. It was designed by Michael Van Valkenburg Associates, a leading firm of landscape architects. The park design includes artworks specifically designed for the park location by Ann Hamilton.

Built for $17 million, the park features prominent rock outcroppings, geologic formations, a secret path, a bluestone ice wall, a humongous, almost dangerous looking slide, sandboxes, water play areas, a reading space with rock seats, and places to rock hop.
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Teardrop Park is a public park in downtown Manhattan, in Battery Park City near to the site of the World Trade Center. It was designed by Michael Van Valkenburg Associates, a leading firm of landscape architects. The park design includes artworks specifically designed for the park location by Ann Hamilton.

Built for $17 million, the park features prominent rock outcroppings, geologic formations, a secret path, a bluestone ice wall, a humongous, almost dangerous looking slide, sandboxes, water play areas, a reading space with rock seats, and places to rock hop.
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@ 2009-09-18 08:29:13
St Kilda Adventure Playground is one of Australia’s best known parks and covers 4 hectares along the beautiful South Australian seafront. The park was opened in 1982 and recent upgrades include a wooden castle, a small maze, and a submarine, nicknamed “The Yellow Submarine.” But the park’s biggest attraction is the beached pirate shipwreck, which is especially popular with dolphins and other sea wildlife.]]> St. Kilda Adventure Playground
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St Kilda Adventure Playground is one of Australia’s best known parks and covers 4 hectares along the beautiful South Australian seafront. The park was opened in 1982 and recent upgrades include a wooden castle, a small maze, and a submarine, nicknamed “The Yellow Submarine.” But the park’s biggest attraction is the beached pirate shipwreck, which is especially popular with dolphins and other sea wildlife.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/st-kilda-adventure-playground/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/st-kilda-adventure-playground/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:29:13 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/st-kilda-adventure-playground/ -34.74126900 138.53292000 <![CDATA[Nishi-Rokugo - playground made entirely out of tires]]> Nishi-Rokugo - playground made entirely out of tires
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@ 2009-09-18 07:55:30]]> Nishi-Rokugo - playground made entirely out of tires
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@ 2009-05-01 12:26:47]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/octopus-3/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/octopus-3/ Fri, 01 May 2009 12:26:47 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/octopus-3/ 56.71312500 -2.44833200 <![CDATA[Sea dragon]]> Sea dragon
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@ 2009-05-01 07:56:09]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sea-dragon-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sea-dragon-1/ Fri, 01 May 2009 07:56:09 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sea-dragon-1/ 48.45916100 -123.29329400 <![CDATA[Land Shark]]> Land Shark
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@ 2009-05-01 07:53:36]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/octopus-2/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/octopus-2/ Fri, 01 May 2009 07:53:36 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/octopus-2/ 48.45933800 -123.29377600 <![CDATA['Whale garden']]> 'Whale garden'
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'Whale garden'
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The "Whale Garden" is a sandbox for children with two fiberglass gray whales "swimming" in the sand.]]> 'Whale garden'
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The "Whale Garden" is a sandbox for children with two fiberglass gray whales "swimming" in the sand.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/whale-garden/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/whale-garden/ Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:03:13 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/whale-garden/ 37.74120600 -122.20898600 <![CDATA[Sewage Treatment Playground]]> Sewage Treatment Playground
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@ 2009-01-12 16:01:03]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sewage-treatment-playground/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sewage-treatment-playground/ Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:01:03 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sewage-treatment-playground/ 43.66499600 -79.31640700 <![CDATA[Dragon in Barcelona]]> Dragon in Barcelona
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Large slide in a park]]> Dragon in Barcelona
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Large slide in a park]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dragon-in-barcelona/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dragon-in-barcelona/ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:27:55 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dragon-in-barcelona/ 41.37866400 2.14157200 <![CDATA[Crocodile in the back yard]]> Crocodile in the back yard
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@ 2008-02-06 11:26:17]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/crocodile-in-the-back-yard/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/crocodile-in-the-back-yard/ Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:26:17 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/crocodile-in-the-back-yard/ 51.65740700 8.35265300 <![CDATA[Santa's Village - annual event at Richardson Civic Center]]> Santa's Village - annual event at Richardson Civic Center
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@ 2008-01-25 11:11:53]]> Santa's Village - annual event at Richardson Civic Center
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@ 2008-01-25 11:11:53]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/santas-village-annual-event-at-richardson-civic-center/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/santas-village-annual-event-at-richardson-civic-center/ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:11:53 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/santas-village-annual-event-at-richardson-civic-center/ 32.96025100 -96.73114900 <![CDATA[Central Park Seven Continents Adventure Playground]]> Central Park Seven Continents Adventure Playground
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@ 2007-10-27 15:01:15
'Spirit of Discovery' From Plymouth to the Seven Continents

Our concept for the play area in Central Park has two parallel themes. We have taken the cultural and historical essence of Plymouth and translated the theme in a playful way to create a unique playground, which illustrates graphically "The Spirit of Discovery."

Anyone who knows Plymouth will recognise famous events and landmarks that have been incorporated into the play environment and from there we set out to discover the seven continents.]]> Central Park Seven Continents Adventure Playground
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'Spirit of Discovery' From Plymouth to the Seven Continents

Our concept for the play area in Central Park has two parallel themes. We have taken the cultural and historical essence of Plymouth and translated the theme in a playful way to create a unique playground, which illustrates graphically "The Spirit of Discovery."

Anyone who knows Plymouth will recognise famous events and landmarks that have been incorporated into the play environment and from there we set out to discover the seven continents.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/central-park-seven-continents-adventure-playground/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/central-park-seven-continents-adventure-playground/ Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:01:15 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/central-park-seven-continents-adventure-playground/ 50.38467400 -4.15231200 <![CDATA[Sunset Recreation Center]]> Sunset Recreation Center
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@ 2007-05-30 23:22:22]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sunset-recreation-center/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sunset-recreation-center/ Wed, 30 May 2007 23:22:22 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sunset-recreation-center/ 37.75718600 -122.48728300 <![CDATA[T-33 Shooting Star in a playground]]> T-33 Shooting Star in a playground
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@ 2007-02-12 18:00:22]]> T-33 Shooting Star in a playground
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@ 2007-02-12 18:00:22]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/t-33-shooting-star-in-a-playground/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/t-33-shooting-star-in-a-playground/ Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:00:22 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/t-33-shooting-star-in-a-playground/ 37.23515300 -121.97425900 <![CDATA[Sailing ship play structure]]> Sailing ship play structure
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This is one cool playground!]]> Sailing ship play structure
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This is one cool playground!]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sailing-ship-play-structure/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sailing-ship-play-structure/ Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:26:11 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sailing-ship-play-structure/ 54.17863900 12.09808900 <![CDATA[Playground at the San Francisco Zoo]]> Playground at the San Francisco Zoo
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