THE NEIGH-
BOURHOOD
& SONGBIRD
VILLAGE
AN IMMERSIVE PLAYGROUND WITH INCLUSIVITY AT ITS HEART
As you step into Sofia's Play Garden at Lauritzen Gardens, you discover a miniature town complete with a charming neighbourhood and a lively market square filled with interactive play features to keep children entertained for hours.
Venture further into the gardens and you’ll come across larger-than-life birdhouses, each brimming with hidden details waiting to be uncovered.
Designed with inclusivity at its core, this playground offers accessible ramps and surfacing alongside a range of sensory features. The playground invites exploration and sparks curiosity, encouraging children of all ages and abilities to engage all their senses as they play and discover every corner.
Sofia's Play Gardens, of which our MONSTRUM playgrounds are a central part, has been given a merit award in recognition of outstanding professional achievement by ASLA's Central states chapter.
Come and explore the colourful neighbourhood.
These giant carrots are made to be climbed on!
Painted details like this fridge bring the houses to life.
The insides of the houses are packed with fun features to discover.
A PLAY SPACE DESIGNED WITH INCLUSIVITY AT ITS CORE
The goal for the new play gardens at Lauritzen Gardens was create a unique, educational play space with inclusivity at the forefront, providing engaging play opportunities for all children, together.
Each of the three playground areas has been thoughtfully designed to ensure accessibility for children with mobility and cognitive challenges. Right from the rubber flooring, which is wheelchair-friendly to the sensory play features promoting more calm, reflective play, this space is truly a place for every child to thrive.
Our approach to creating inclusive playgrounds is expressed through six focus areas.
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Grips and ramps aid children in accessing the higher levels of the towers.
There are a multitude of sensory play features here including chimes to play on.
COME DOWNTOWN AND EXPLORE
There's lots to do at the market square.
Push all the pegs through or make a fun pattern with them!
Hands-on collaborative fun!
"This makes me want to be a kid again!
There are a lot of playgrounds out there, but few as
engagingly fun and inviting as this."JURY MEMBER
ASLA MERIT AWARD, CENTRAL STATES CHAPTER
What veggies will you buy today?
So many nooks and crannies to explore!
WELCOME TO THE SONGBIRD VILLAGE
The birdhouses perched in the treetops.
Fun routes connect the birdhouses.
Learn about different feathered friends.
LOOKING TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE PLAY SPACE?
Download the PDF for insights into our approach to designing play spaces,
that provide inclusive, creative play opportunities for all.
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