Several play zones
The entirely fenced playground is made up of several zones of play to address the varied play abilities and ages. The community was heavily involved in developing the playground concept and design. The playground incorporates sensory, motor, imaginative and educational aspects of play and was designed to enable children with disabilities to play outdoors along side their friends and siblings.
The playground’s design features three zones – sandcastle, undersea and hill – all connected via a network of pathways and six interactive community art projects, created by 70 special education students from six local schools and local artists.
Equipment and facilities
The Sandcastle Zone includes: a giant accessible sandcastle with a ramp leading to a central turret look out, seaside shapes – starfish, sea horse, blue bottle, hermit crab, two large sand pits and three sand tables (raised to enable wheelchair access), water jets to assist with sand shaping, talking tubes for children to communicate across the playground (over a distance of six metres), beach ball seats, rubber surface for softness, a shade structure.
The Undersea Zone includes: a giant, accessible yellow submarine set below ground level to simulate an undersea environment, sea creatures – giant sea snake, stingray, fish, mermaid, diver, seagrass mounds for play.
Exercises to do outdoors
While the kids are having a great time playing on all the fantastic play equipment why not try out these little fun ideas from our Broadbeach Personal Trainers to sneak a bit of a workout in for yourself!
- Play tag, running around with the kids
- Push the kids on the swing with one arm at a time – alternating
- Squat or lunge in between each push
- Step ups on the different mounds and raised structures
- Push ups on the higher level equipment
- Climb on the ropes
- Pull ups on the bars (if you can)
If you need some extra help and motivation our Personal Trainers can work with you at many of the beautiful parks in the Broadbeach, Southport or Surfers Paradise areas – or anywhere else you like along the coast!