Pop-up park and playground anyone?

This is an awesome new idea being implemented in Argentina. Transforming city streets into relaxing spots for the public, these portable pop-ud recreational spaces will benefit people in urban areas where parks are scarce or non-existent. The Plaza Movil — designed by Manuel Rapoport — will make use of Buenos Aires’ streets during weekends and [...]

One (very big) playground

In California, they’ve opened what can best be described as one giant playground for grown-ups. It’s the new Tempest Freerunning Academy, dedicated to the acrobatic and playful sport of freerunning and parkour. Have a look, be impressed, get inspired (and try not to feel too inadequate…) Warning: DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME – unless of [...]

Chasing after cars

Mini has understood how to engage the community and potential customers with their brand – by making it fun of course! Using an iPhone app, Mini launched an interactive game in the streets of Stockholm, called Getaway Stockholm 2010. Participants had to locate a virtual Mini on their phone, and get close enough to claim [...]

Travel guide to adventure

Travelling is always something of an adventure – but with the games from WHAI WHAI, exploring new cities (or even your own) becomes even more exiting.   This is simply too cool. We’re actually lost for words. So here’s what Springwise.com has to say about it: WHAI WHAI offers guides to Venice, Rome, Florence, Verona [...]

Modern heros use Ridekicks

At Copenhagen Playground we have a soft spot for any initiative that turns “right decisions” into “fun decisions” – in other words, anything that makes it fun to do the right thing, or just to get our otherwise boring everyday tasks done. Now there’s a new site that turns ride-sharing / car-pooling into a game: [...]

Night of Culture 2010 – Hunt for the Hidden Waste

We are excited to say that our large scale event for Center for Miljø under Copenhagen City council was a great success. They hired us at the Playground to come up with a fun, motivational and interactive way of educating the public about “hidden waste”. What is Hidden Waste? The term “Hidden Waste” refers to [...]

Hunt for the Hidden Waste – Night of Culture

This Friday is the annual Night of Culture in Copenhagen, where the city opens its doors to the people – on this night there are a myriad events all over, and many of the wellknown institutions invite the public to have a look inside, e.g. Folketinget, PostDanmark, some of the castles etc. We are proud [...]

We want one!

Here’s an idea for an improvement of the metro stations to put a smile on the face of even the most morning cranky commuter: In fact, our only concern is, this might make us leave the bike at home in favour of public transportation!!

Even more Fun Theory

We are still in love with the Fun Theory concept. This is yet another of their fun and creative ideas to add some spice and fun to everyday life. Collecting bottles, remembering to bring them, and actually getting them to the recycling bin is considered a dull task by most people. But with this bottle [...]

Urban Activity Agency

The good people at Rumkammerat have created this brilliant initiative for all of us stuck in the city’s melting pot this summer. The Bureau is open for just one month with a mission to offer you a variety of alternative activities designed for the urban environment. The events will include activities such as Urban Bingo, [...]