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Eduplaying
Interactive outdoor science
installations
Outdoor installations for Science Centers
Are you looking for outdoor science installations? Or would you like to give explanation about existing outdoor installations in a fun way? Eduplaying produces interactive science installations for outdoors. All our installations are 'human powered'; the user generates electricity himself, no need for external electricity!
How do you create an inspiring educational outdoor science environment?
Imagine your visitors playing in and on a Planetarium!
Look at your science center. Most centers create interesting environments indoors to stimulate the visitors. Kids get inspired by models of atoms, solar system simulators etc.
But how do you create an inspiring outdoor science environment? How do you inspire kids to explore and play with physics, astronomy or electrics outdoors? Imagine a playground with interesting, interactive installations which stimulate kids to explore, play and learn!
Today kids are attracted by interactivity
Interactive science installations turn your location into a fun learning environment!
Eduplaying’s installations speak the language of today’s kids: interactivity. Using games, sounds, light and buttons our installations engage kids in exciting play. Eduplaying’s installations engage kids in science education while playing.
Human powered interactive science installations
100% safe, no external electricity or internet connection needed, low maintenance
Eduplaying specializes in the development of innovative solutions for outdoor playing and learning. We offer products that are interactive, durable, engaging and ecological.
Eduplaying has a clear vision on playing, learning and science education. In order to continuously shape our thoughts we constantly study independent research, set up research projects ourself and partner with leading experts and university partners in a variety of best practice fields. Our products have proven themselves for over ten years in many schools, science centers and playgrounds all over the world!
Installations with easily updatable content
Use our ready-to-go science content packages or create your own content!
The audio content of the interactive science installations is either prerecorded, provided by Eduplaying, or produced by yourself! Changing and creating content is very easy. To change the content all it takes is changing the USB stick (disc-on-key) in the installation. To create audio content, any plain MP3 audio file does the job!
Sample how to change the audio content in the StoryBall
Our interactive outdoor science installations
Interactive Cube
The interactive Cube is a true landmark, to be seen from far. When spinned, the Cube generates enough electricity to play endless exciting games, for all ages.
Planetarium
The Planetarium is a multifunctional installation: from inside children can learn about the stars and the galaxy and from outside it is a magnificent climber.
Quiz/GameWall
The QuizWall offers different exciting quizzes to test the skills of the visitors. Of course the quizzes are updatable. Be careful not to become addicted to the quizzes ;-)
Optical Illusions
Choose from our large collection of Optical Illusion Panels. People of all ages are fascinated by optical illusions. The strong UV resistant panels will last forever.
Magic Swing
The Magic Swing demonstrates the coupled pendulums principle, where the swinging visitor is coupled to a large weight. People want to experience it over and over!
iYoyo
The iYoyo is an impressive, challenging, fun vertical swing. It is designed as a giant Yo-Yo where the person does the moving. Can be installed indoors or outdoors.
Audionetic
The Audionetic Pole, with thousands of installations worldwide. Use our pre recorded science content or create your own stories.
Gamerobot
This interactive game column provides endless fun. Bring your own energy first by pumping the pedal, then choose from four different games. Can you do better?
Protectonetic
A vandal proof disinfection pole for the public space. It’s very sturdy and it’s the only disinfection pole which you can truly leave unattended. And… it’s audio supported.
Interactive Swing
The Interactive Swing is invites people of all ages to get together. The swing uses human powered energy to produce music accompanied by an interactive light show.
Interactive Seesaw
The Interactive Seesaw generates Human Powered Energy, which will produce music and a light show. Going up and down the Seesaw will never be the same again.
Interactive Climber
The Interactive Climber offers different exciting games. Spin the wheel to generate Human Powered Energy. After a few spins it’s time to select one of several games.
AudionSense
The AudioSense can be mounted on any wall. It does not only play excellent audio and tells interesting stories, but it has an option to produce a smell of your choice as well!
Electra Lab
The Electra Lab is essentially one of these 'Electronic Snap Circuits' kits children experiment with at home, but then in a much larger version and meant for outdoors!
StoryBall
The StoryBall is great for kids. Use our pre recorded science content or create your own stories. The StoryBall is easily accessible for kids in wheelchairs and excellent audio quality.
Whisper Catcher
The Whisper Catcher enables people to communicate by whispering to each other from far apart. Kids learn about the wonders of sound waves while playing.
Audio Bench
The Audio Bench is a unique bench designed for the public space. By simply sitting on it and swinging back and forth, stories or music will start playing!
Custom STEM Playgrounds
We can realise interactive science installations according to your own design, using our modular system of interactive components. There is more possible than you think!
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Solar Tree
The Solar Tree is a life-size iconic sculpture, autonomously powered by solar panels and offers a wide variety of social services.
Solar Bench
Working, studying, or just relaxing, it can all be done on this modern bench that features both wireless chargers and USB ports.
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Changing the content of the IA science installations
It is very easy to create your own audio content and to insert it in the Interactive science installations. It takes less than a minute!
1) Create your own story using any regular computer or smartphone. Add audio effects if you like to make the story even more interesting;
2) Put the audio file on the USB memory drive (‘disc-on-key’);
3) Open the hatchway of the installation with the supplied key;
4) Remove the USB dust cover to access the USB connector;
5) Insert the USB memory drive;
6) Make sure you put the USB dust cover back;
7) Close the hatchway
8) Rotate the crank or wheel or pump the pedal and generate electricity until you hear the new audio
Advantages of the IA science Installations
Human powered
All Eduplaying products make use of human powered energy. The installations don't need external electricity and don't use batteries.
100% safe
Our products products are 100% safe. All Eduplaying installations are tested and certified for the public space.
Accesible
Most of our products are accessible for people with special needs, for example wheelchair users or people with hearing disabilities.
Minimum maintane
The Eduplaying products need very low maintenance. Some installations are even maintenance free!
Vandal resisted
We use very strong materials in order to ensure top quality. The Eduplaying products are highly vandalism resistant.
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Referral Projects
Planetarium and Whisper Catchers - Meridiana, Houston, Texas, US
Located south of the Texas Medical Center, Meridiana is a brand new community with residential and commercial development and three on-site schools. Within Meridiana parks have been developed, both for the use of the community and at the same time catering the local schools according to their curriculum. Around the local water retention basins a trail of learning loops has been realized. Within the first phase three learning labs are being developed; the Astronomy Lab, the Lake Habitat and the Force/Motion/Energy Lab.
Eduplaying is honored to be part of the Meridiana project and supplied the Play Planetarium and the Whisper Catchers for the Astronomy Lab.
Eduplaying leadership
Naf Hershler and Miriam Levy are leading Eduplaying's team of playground designers, creative consultants and science education experts. Naf has a background in technology and eLearning and is an expert in storytelling and science education. Miriam worked for many years in community building and has extensive experience in marketing-communication.
The management of Eduplaying is operating from it's main office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Miriam Levy
“A finite game is played for the purpose of winning, an infinite game for the purpose of continuing the play.”
Naf Hershler
“Go and play. Run around. Build something. Break something. Climb a tree. Get dirty. Get in some trouble. Have some fun.”