More Toys for Grownups
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 9:18PM
Mike Karlesky in Play and Adults, Toys & Play Objects

I squish you.There’s a heavy equipment playground near Las Vegas called Dig This® where grownups can use real construction equipment in a giant sandbox!

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I’ve written some already about big people toys and their significance. Dig This is further demonstration that adults know how to play, want to play, and maybe even need to play.

My goal is to introduce high-tech into play — in a larger sense than only gaming. Now that I’m off at grad school, I’m just now starting to delve into the topics I hope will get us there.

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