Skrammellegepladsen: Denmark's first adventure play area

Amanda Rae O'Connor; James F. Palmer

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Skrammellegepladsen: Denmark's first adventure play area

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Authors:

Amanda Rae O'Connor, James F. Palmer

Year:

2003

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Schuster, Rudy, comp., ed. Proceedings of the 2002 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-302. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. 79-85

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Abstract

This paper reviews the philosophy of the adventure playground movement and particularly the goals of the original adventure playground, Skrammellegepladsen in Copenhagen, Denmark. We then present a case study investigation of the ways that Skrammellegepladsen is used, the perceptions of the users, and the extent that the play area embodies its original philosophy. The findings provide insights into the degree to which they meet children's needs with respect to child development and play theories.

Parent Publication

Proceedings of the 2002 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium

Citation

O''Connor, Amanda Rae; Palmer, James F. 2003. Skrammellegepladsen: Denmark''s first adventure play area. In: Schuster, Rudy, comp., ed. Proceedings of the 2002 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-302. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. 79-85