I am always drawn to the freshness and innovation of Scandinavian design and these playgrounds are no exception. In fact, they are awesome. Two Copenhagen based designers, Ole B. Nielsen and Christian Jensen, of MONSTRUM, are revolutionizing playground design with the simple belief that playgrounds should reflect the world around us – a place full of color and excitement. So why would one restrict kids to the same old sandbox or swing when they can frolic on the crater of the moon, go exploring under the seas in a submarine or ride on an enormous snail, ant or rocket. The duo began their careers in theatrical set-designs and they strive to create structures that are so visually stimulating that kids are involuntarily drawn to them. I think they are succeeding.