9 ways to build a playground for grown-ups

From The Idea Factory, our special report on innovation

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The playground was the last place many of us really enjoyed exercise. Similarly, unless you matured into an adrenaline addict, the playground was the last time you felt like you were flying, escaping a river of crocodiles hand over hand, or locked in mortal combat (with a see-saw partner).

But what if you could bring back the fun of the playground with equipment suitable to adult sizes and thrill threshholds? Some of these innovative products might help you accomplish just that.

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Therese O'Neill

Therese O'Neill lives in Oregon and writes for The Atlantic, Mental Floss, Jezebel, and more. She is the author of New York Times bestseller Unmentionable: The Victorian Ladies Guide to Sex, Marriage and Manners. Meet her at writerthereseoneill.com.