Playscape vs. Playground — What's the Difference?

A playscape is either a piece of land modified for children's play (a natural playscape), a particular structure on a playground, or a nontraditional type of play environment. Landscape architects and designers are increasingly using the term to express areas of cities that encourage interaction and enjoyment for all ages.

A playground, playpark, or play area is a place designed to provide an environment for children that facilitates play, typically outdoors. While a playground is usually designed for children, some are designed for other age groups, or people with disabilities.

A designed landscape for play

An outdoor area featuring equipment designed for recreation and play, such as seesaws and swings.

A designed landscape for play that includes settings and features beyond traditional playground equipment (e.g. logs, planted play settings, sand or mud play, paths for wheeled toy use, etc.)

An indoor area, such as a room at a community center, that is set up with similar equipment.

A playground where the playground equipment is cohesively integrated with topography, plantings, and circulation systems.

A field or sphere of unrestricted pleasurable activity

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

(figuratively) Any physical or metaphysical space in which a person or organization has free rein to do as they please.

A piece of ground used for recreation; as, the playground of a school.

An area where many people go for recreation

Yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play