The Cantalowe's park playscape was my favorite of all those we visited...it took the familiar elements of the natural playground--stumps, rocks, sand, earth forms--and integrated them into a story: a meteorite had crashed to earth, crumpling the ground around it as it skidded to a stop, leaving a bare (sand) skid mark, upturned boulders, and fallen trees in its wake. We visited just prior to its grand opening; I'm anxious to see how the children respond to it. By London firm Farrer Huxley Associates, it is something of a departure in style from the other playgrounds they've completed. It can only be hoped that they'll continue in this creative vein!
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