Bounce Below: Trampolines in an Abandoned Mine, Wales
Jump your way through an abandoned Welsh slate mine at ‘Bounce Below,’ a subterranean park featuring the world’s largest trampoline. Nets are suspended at nights of 20 to 180 feet off the floor of the mine, deep beneath surface level, illuminated by multicolor neon lights. Definitely not for those who are claustrophobic or afraid of heights.
The Globe by Monstrum, Denmark
Monstrum hits another home run with ‘The Globe,’ a new playground outside a library in Aarhus, Denmark full of creatures that seem to have flown right out of the pages of fantasy books. Says the firm, “The playground is divided into five main play areas, each representing a specific compass direction. Each play area is a story about the specific area. The areas offer different play opportunities, so that users get different play experiences depending on where you choose to play. The playground contains small fragments and stories about nature, animals, landscapes, culture and much more.”
The Eel & The Lighthouse by Monstrum, Bermuda
This giant green murray eel wrapped around a lighthouse is tucked into a small waterfront courtyard at the National Museum of Bermuda. “And it’s not just a random lighthouse, it’s a copy of the St. David’s Lighthouse from 1879 located on St. David’s Island and overlooking the South Shore. The famous old light house is a landmark on Bermuda’s west end. You can climb on top of the eel or get into the giant green mouth if you dare! Or you can take the stairs to the top of the lighthouse to enjoy the view or try the trilling 15’ (450 cm) slide.”
The Trinidad Playground by Monstrum, Copenhagen
A ship has wrecked on a sandbank and is broken in half at The Trinidad playground in Copenhagen, spreading pieces of its wreckage all over the ‘water.’ “Not far from the coaster lies the ready raft, representing the only chance of escaping alive. The deck of the coaster is fitted with hand and foot supports, and the ship side is furthermore fitted with climbing grips. The hawser runs from the ship stern to the masthead into the water behind the ship at the starboard side of the raft.”
