Youth can be in the new game nature in Gaanderen fully live out Netherlands today children and young people spend most of their time indoors, usually in front of the TV or on the computer. In his book last child in the Woods”, author Richard Louv traces the trend observed over the last few years in the young generation of online to obesity, impaired concentration and depression to a lack of contact with nature and its surroundings. The municipality Gaanderen has itself taken to heart this recognition and opted for active measures in this respect: the construction of a unique game and climbing parks for children and young people. Play outdoors. Climbing on trees. Build huts. Splashing around in the water. Things that are nowadays virtually impossible due to lack of opportunities.
On behalf of Hoornstra Infrabouw, the Dutch company of active constructions (ACS) developed an innovative free air playground that allows children and young people, actively and creatively playful to settle out, while the Nature experience and to develop an awareness for the environment and surroundings. The playground designed by us has a clear zone Division for age-specific target groups”, explains Kees-Jan Verwaal, Managing Director of ACS. The planning of the game system refers to the local situation fully with a. We have designed for example several play areas for toddlers, including of seating for parents. And we have used natural building materials during the execution of the play area – especially the extremely resistive Robinia wood.” The main attraction of the natural playground is a ropes course, among themselves on the site cover under trees. The obstacles are designed so that they can be overcome completely safely by children without special climbing safety measure. As regards the security aspect, there is often misunderstanding”, says Verwaal. Even if our courts in their conception of innovative and unusual are all our plants are TuV tested before and removed.
Furthermore, our product also includes a comprehensive service package, as well as support in terms of reliability and management of storage. Which means that any risk for the operators of the nature playground in Gaanderen covered virtually completely.” Active constructions active constructions (ACS) is the manufacturer and distributor of active forest ECO forest climbing park, as well as active challenge high rope gardens, climbing towers, playgrounds and adventure parks. Innovative concepts as well as quality, safety and durability of the products make the company a European market leader in the field of outdoor & leisure. Active constructions, K. J. Verwaal phone: +31(0)30-7117302 Web: email: