Vortex Aquatic Structures International has rolled out Water Journeys, a new linear ground play area created in imitation of nature's water systems.

Water Journeys includes boating, flow management, rivers and streams in a four-module game installation.

"Like in nature, what happens in one area of the stream impacts the conditions further downstream," the Quebec, Canada-based company said in a product brief. "Children will quickly learn how their play affects others.

"Each game module offers a different interactive play experience and provides people of all ages a chance to engage in the Water Journeys meeting place."

Stephen Hamelin, president of Vortex, said: "Water Journeys is a game that encourages team play among children but also is a place maker, providing an gathering place for every member of the family to enjoy."

Activity on each module will directly impact how the water moves lower in the chain. Offering the most flexible configuration, the solution is sold as a single game module or as set of modules.

Water Journeys was launched at the NRPA Congress and Exhibition in Houston, Texas, on October 8.