Jennifer Kelliher is a landscape architect, living and working in Kunming, China. She is a guest writer for the Playground Ideas blog, sharing her knowledge and passion for children's play spaces.

The “Cave Aztec Tire” is a great versatile ground element to add to any playground. The connected tires allow children to climb in and out, while its leaning sides create a sheltered cubby inside. The tires can be configured in many different ways and in combination with other playground elements.
These colorful caves were built by our Global Play Alliance partner, East African Playgrounds:





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