Promoting the renovation of parks to protect children's right to play

In recent years, the traditional terrazzo slides in Taiwan's park playgrounds have been dismantled one after another. In order to meet safety requirements or reduce costs, plastic "cookie-cutter" playground equipment has often been used. However, such playground equipment stinks on hot days, is prone to static electricity, is monotonous and rigid, and lacks challenge for kids, adversely influencing children's right to play.

Since 2015, Parks and Playgrounds For Children By Children(台灣還我特色公園行動聯盟), which has long been concerned about children's right to play, has continued to promote challenging and adventurous play equipment, participating in at least 300 park renovation design reviews and site surveys each year. So far, it has driven more than 200 eye-catching playgrounds in 13 cities and counties all over Taiwan. Through citizen participation, we can promote the concept of playfulness in parks, rediscover fun playgrounds in our memories, and protect children's right to play.

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推動公園改造 守護兒童遊戲權

  近年來，台灣公園遊戲場的傳統磨石子溜滑梯陸續被拆，為了應付安全要求或是降低成本，選擇大量使用塑膠的「罐頭遊具」。不僅熱天會發臭，還容易靜電，而且單調死板、缺乏挑戰性，使得兒童遊戲權益受到影響。

2015年至今，長期關注兒童遊戲權利的台灣還我特色公園行動聯盟，持續推廣充滿挑戰與冒險性的遊具，每年平均至少參與300場公園改造設計案審查和實地勘查，成功推動雙北等13縣市完成200座好玩的「特色遊戲場」，掀起全台的公園遊戲場革命。透過公民參與，推廣公園遊戲力的概念，重新找回記憶中好玩的遊戲場，一起守護兒童遊戲的權利。

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