Out of waste the theme park "De Spelerij / De Uitvinderij" is made by the artist Jos Spanbroek (1937 - August 2024) and his wife. More than once I visited it and I did again on a rainy Monday. A good thing was that it stopped raining as we intended to go.
By now the youngest is an adult and not much has changed except for the fact it is fall and the park is only open during the weekend and on Mondays.
It turned out there was no need to pay (no little children) so we had a look after a talk with some employers. Jos passed away and was still working on a project and it's not clear yet how the park will continue.
How about Paul I informed. Paul is the one with the happy sculptures I showed before.
Yes, I went to visit Paul Wegman again to inform about his art. He isn't willing to sell it and creates a new one if he has no car repairs. He told me he never intend to join an exposition, he doesn't care about fame or money. Kind of perplex he was as I told him his creations made me feel happy.
In "De Spelerij" (the playground) manpower is used instead of electricity. If you like to make something to work you should run, bicycle, push and so on. Is this park nearly 60 years old still interesting for children who rarely set a foot outside and are raised by screens?
It is and the same counts for adults.
Today it's also used for a day out with work.
Outside is a pool, it's possible to bake bread and popcorn. It's a great place for schoolexcursions and birthday parties.
Note: The pictures shown are from "De Spelerij".
Park visit: Monday Oct. 21, 2024
De Spelerij / De Uitvinderij
All photos are taken by me
29.10.24
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