play structure
noun
US
: a structure that is designed for children to climb on for fun and that often includes a slide
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Lembi Park is home to a play structure, pickleball courts, soccer fields, softball fields, a baseball field, turf volleyball, a basketball court and more, according to the city’s website.
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
There will also be a dedicated baby/toddler area and a big play structure that kids can climb around.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
Giggles echoed in a nearby play area where children twisted knobs and spun a wheel in a car-like play structure.
—Rachel Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Those zones include a pretend-play village, dress-up and stage area, multilevel play structure, an interactive wall, and arts and crafts.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
There will also be a dedicated baby/toddler area and a big play structure that kids can climb around.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
Giggles echoed in a nearby play area where children twisted knobs and spun a wheel in a car-like play structure.
—Rachel Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Those zones include a pretend-play village, dress-up and stage area, multilevel play structure, an interactive wall, and arts and crafts.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Play structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20structure. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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