Odense in Denmark is the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen. And for one kindergarten in the city, fairytales really do come true. Their playground has been transformed into an area of adventure - featuring volcanoes, islands and shark-infested waters!

A new playground has been installed on a school rooftop as part of a huge redevelopment project in Germany.

A new public play facility that is unique to Amsterdam has just opened - it's on two barges in the Westerdok (Western Dock) part of the city.

A new playground at Roža Lendave Park in eastern Slovenia has been the location for the first installation of Playtop in the country.

American basketball star, LeBron James has recently commissioned a Playtop Safer Surfacing play surface at his home.

Andrew Tew has been appointed as Regional Sales Manager for Wales and the South West by Newark-based Playtop Limited, installer of impact-absorbing surfacing for playgrounds, golf walkways and multi-use games areas.

Nike's 1948 store has incorporated Playtop with Nike Grind for its floor to create a space that is part retail outlet and part creative playground.

Kelvin Clare has been appointed as regional sales manager for the South-East by Newark-based Playtop Limited, installer of impact-absorbing surfacing for playgrounds, golf walkways and multi-use games areas.

Children at the Leicester Children's Hospital, based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, are the latest to benefit from the creative use of outdoor space as Playtop completes a 528 square metre rooftop resurfacing project.