Business Insider featured “The 19 coolest playgrounds designed by top architects” and their imaginations stretch as far as the eye can see.

Below are a few; but visit the full article to view all of these innovative playgrounds!

 

Would have loved to be a part of this one as a kid on a hot summer day!

Architecture by Robert Cirjak, Photo by Wibit Sports

Wibit Sports GmbH is a German water-sports company that produces innovative, water-based playgrounds created by architect Robert Cirjak. This one is near Zlatni Rat in Bol, Croatia, and features swings, slides, and climbing structures. It's one of 60 playgrounds the company has designed in waters across Croatia.

What a cool getaway!

Architecture by Marcia Maria Benevento, Photo by LostArt

In 2012, Poland-born and Brooklyn-based artist Olek created this crocheted alligator installation on a São Paulo, Brazil, playground designed by Brazilian architect Márcia Maria Benevento.

This playground stretches as far as a kid’s imagination!

Architecture and Photo by MONSTRUM

The design minds at MONSTRUM modeled this Brumlebyen area playground in Copenhagen, Denmark, after the terraced houses that populate the neighborhood. Playhouses feature climbing grips, slides, and balance lanes that connect the structures.

This one is elaborate for any age!

Architecture by Bob Cassilly and the Cassilly Crew, Photo by City Museum

The City Museum, in St. Louis, Missouri, was originally created by sculptor Bob Cassilly and continued to undergo additions after his death through a group of 20 artists known as the Cassilly Crew. The 600,000-square-foot museum includes a jungle gym made of repurposed airplanes, two 10-story slides, a number of multi-floor slides, and a rooftop Ferris wheel.