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  • March, 2025

    Help Us Map Playgrounds Around the World!  

    Do you know where the playgrounds are in your city? Not sure? You are not alone. Many cities lack proper data…

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  • March, 2025

    Psychologist Spotlight: Thea Toft Amholt

    “Playtime is one of the most important factors in child development. It’s through play that children learn how to interact,…

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  • February, 2025

    Get to know Ida from the World Playground Research Team

    Meet Ida Lousen, research assistant at the World Playground Research Institute with a lifelong passion for movement, well-being, and outdoor…

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  • January, 2025

    Announcement: Jasper Schipperijn at TEDxOdense 2025 

    We are excited to start 2025 off with great news: Jasper Schipperjin, Head of Centre, will be speaking at TEDxOdense…

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  • January, 2025

    Architect Spotlight: Gweneth Leigh

    Gweneth Leigh is an Australian landscape architect and researcher with a deep commitment to designing meaningful outdoor spaces that provide…

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  • December, 2024

    Research Spotlight: Avin Khalilollahi

    “My interest in urban design was sparked by a curiosity about how spaces influence human behavior and well-being — how…

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  • November, 2024

    The Power and Challenges of Co-Creating with Youth 

    The YoPA project aims to create, implement, and assess social and physical interventions that improve the lifestyle of adolescents aged…

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  • October, 2024

    Supporting School Children with Disabilities: Addressing Gaps in Playground Accessibility and Inclusion

    The United Nations identifies play as a right for all children. However, children with disabilities often face inequitable opportunities to…

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  • October, 2024

    Research Spotlight: Kimberly Clevenger

    Meet Kimberly Clevenger, a physical activity researcher from Utah State University whose research journey started by chance – only to…

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