Yilan's 'Rainbow Slide' Offers New Family Fun

Parents in Yilan, Taiwan, have a new destination for family outings with the opening of the Yilan Sports Park's specialty children's playground. The county government invested NT$14 million (approximately $430,000 USD) to create a vibrant space with facilities like "rainbow slides," "cloud swings," and a sandpit climbing net.

The playground boasts two "rainbow slides" designed to give children the sensation of sliding down from the clouds. It also offers three types of swings, seat, parent-child, and nest, to cater to different age groups. Additional play equipment includes mini spinning cups, tube climbing nets, and sand tables, all designed to promote children's physical coordination.

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The new playground has colorful facilities, two "rainbow slides," allowing children to feel the thrill of speed as if sliding down from the clouds.

Accessibility and comfort for parents were also key considerations. An artificial grass slope behind cloud-shaped retaining walls creates an accessible pathway for wheelchair users to reach the platform and experience the slides. The "Rainbow After Rain Platform" provides ample shade, with water-drop-shaped seats and climbing ropes below, offering a comfortable resting spot for parents supervising their children.

Yilan County Acting Magistrate Lin Mao-sheng emphasized that all facilities meet national standards for children's playgrounds and have passed TAF-certified inspections, ensuring both aesthetic appeal and safety. He stated that the playground upholds children's right to play and demonstrates the county government's commitment to developing more inclusive recreational spaces.

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All play equipment in the park is designed strictly according to national standards for children's playgrounds and has passed inspection by a TAF-certified institution.