Play – Physical Activity – Inclusion – Playground Safety

In cooperation with the German Association of Manufacturers of Playground Equipment and Leisure Facilities (BSFH) and the trade journal Playground@Landscape, an informative lecture program took place on 15 and 16 September 2026 at the GaLaBau exhibition in Nuremberg.

 

Play and physical activity are not only important leisure pursuits but also have a positive impact on physical and mental well-being—particularly for children, adolescents, and older adults. When creating playgrounds, sports facilities, and spaces for physical activity, cities and municipalities must take into account the changing leisure behavior of the population.

This primarily entails recognizing the growing importance of local, easily accessible spaces for play and exercise; upgrading public spaces to multifunctional areas and “informal” physical activity environments; and removing the strict separation between urban, green, sports, and recreational areas.

At the GaLaBau “Landscape Talks” forum, the BSFH and Playground@Landscape offered trade visitors and exhibitors a two-day series of presentations providing an initial insight into the topics of play and movement, inclusion, and playground safety.

Speaker on the Landscape Talks stage in front of a large audience

Climate-Resilient Urban Green Spaces

This was the theme of the GaLaBau Landscape Talks on September 16 and 17, 2026, organized by Patzer Verlag Berlin-Hannover and NürnbergMesse in Hall 2, Booth 2-303 at the Nuremberg Exhibition Center.

The number of hot days in summer is rising, and heat waves are lasting longer. At the same time, biodiversity is declining and ecosystems are changing. This poses a challenge not only for people but also for animals. Parks and recreation departments, landscape architects, tree nurseries, garden owners, and gardening and landscaping companies have responded to these changes. What’s next? What are the solutions?

Are you an exhibitor and would like to present your innovations and products as part of the supporting programme? 

Take advantage of the GaLaBau "Landscape Talks" forum as a platform for your innovations and products, and secure one of the available presentation slots! Registration options can be found here:

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