Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Wizard of Oz-themed playground! This playground was installed in Upper Marlboro, Maryland in 2015 and the design is a literary dream as it tells the story of L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," from Auntie Em and Uncle Henry's Kansas farm to the poppy field, Emerald City and Dorothy's attempt to get home via hot air balloon. Even more, Dorothy's ruby slippers were adapted to be playground slides! Kids of all ages and abilities will use their imaginations as they explore this destination playground, and the surrounding park.

This custom playground design is a futuristic, aesthetic treat that incorporates traditional playground components into a one-of-a-kind play environment. Kids can choose their own climbing adventure from a variety of climbing nets and configurations of the Mobius® Climber with easy-to-grip handholds. If they’re seeking a different kind of thrill, there are swings, slides and playground spinners aplenty.

Location: Maryland

Location: Maryland

Location: Maryland

Lausanne Collegiate School was installed in Memphis, Tennessee in 2015 and includes 14 different playstructures that represent a tour of the world on safety surfacing designed to mimic a world map. Students travel from Cape Horn, South America, to the Great Wall of China without touching the ground, traveling through six continents and interacting with seven monuments with the flags of 18 different countries flying above. The playground includes the ZipKrooz™, a playground zip line, which takes students from the Horn of Africa to Australia. Even more, climbable replicas of Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower and the Taj Mahal provide opportunities for kids to interact, engage in imaginative play and discover the work beyond them while staying active. Smart Play®: Motion, with its compact design and 16 activities, was the perfect playground equipment addition for kids ages 2 to 5.

Central Park of Maple Grove was installed in Maple Grove, Minnesota in 2015 and is home to some of the most innovative playground equipment in Minnesota. This unique playground design is made up of mostly customized pieces including a tower play structure with stacked tunnel slides, a net climber that resembles a crab trap, and rocks sculpted from concrete positioned around an Aeronet™ climber. Additionally, there are hillside climbers and slides that create a unique experience and a tire swing that looks like playable art. Even more, for kids ages 2 to 5 a Weevos® play system and Smart Play®: Motion play structure were included in the design.

Stevens Square Park was installed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2015 and introduces the concept of playable art to the neighborhood. The apple and worm-themed climbers add visual interest while encouraging curious kids to explore and be active. Even more, playground slides, spinners and more traditional climbers were included in this design to engage visitors of all ages.

Jonathan L. Ielpi Firefighter's Park was installed in New York, N.Y. in 2015, and is home to a firehouse- and firetruck-themed PlayBooster® play structure. Created to honor and remember local firefighters, the playground design features the crests from nearby fire departments. In addition to the personalization, there are themed climbers, play panels, slides and more to give kids of all ages a fun, imaginative play experience. Even more, there's a custom playable sculpture of a dalmation and his fire hydrant.

Guy Mason Recreation Center was installed in Washington, DC in 2015, and is home to a one-of-a-kind playground design. A 14-post Netplex™ playstructure with a customized roof is the centerpiece of this unique playground adventure. And as visitors move further into the playground, they'll notice a nest-like tower structure complete with various net climbers and a stainless steel tunnel slide. Even more, a favorite--the Rollerslide--is built right into the hillside to create an accessible, sensory sliding experience for children of all abilities.