Aquatic play

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Aquatic play is play activity involving water. Aquatic play facilities are commonly installed in neighbourhoods, in the form of splash pads, "spraygrounds", urban beaches, or other aquatic play equipment such as hydraulophones.

[edit] Splash pads and spraygrounds

A common form of aquatic play is the splash pad or sprayground, which appeals mainly to children.

[edit] Age-inclusive aquatic play

More recently, aquatic play features have been designed with a level of sophistication and intricacy that will appeal to people of all ages, including children as well as adults, the elderly, and persons with special needs.

Hydraulophone at Eden Manor retirement home
Hydraulophone at Eden Manor retirement home
Age-inclusive aquatic play appeals to young and old alike. Hydraulophones give aquatic play a level of sophistication and intricacy that actively engages the mind and body from even a very small quantity of water, as compared with other aquatic play devices that rely more on larger quantities of water.
Age-inclusive aquatic play appeals to young and old alike. Hydraulophones give aquatic play a level of sophistication and intricacy that actively engages the mind and body from even a very small quantity of water, as compared with other aquatic play devices that rely more on larger quantities of water.

The urban beach attempts to create this level of sophistication, by way of age-inclusive aquatic play devices such as the hydraulophone, a musical instrument that uses only a small amount of water in order to create a fun and playful space that engages both the mind and body.

[edit] Manufacturers of aquatic play equipment