In the 19th and 20th centuries the idea of collective games in the open was very popular. The idea of developing physical activity of children was also accepted in the Kingdom of Poland. Drawing inspiration from Germany, Sweden, Belgium and France and inspired by Henryk Jordan Gardens in Krakow, representatives of the Warsaw Hygiene Society decided to set up similar gardens in Warsaw. After the enthusiastic opening of the garden in 1899, they quickly had to interrupt the fun to includ this type of activity in the Society. At that time, being unable to formally conduct collective games, members of the organizing committee were delegated abroad to seek inspiration and organizational and methodical solutions. W.E. Raue Children’s gardens re-started their activity in 1901, after obtaining the consent of the Ministry of the Interior.
Na przełomie XIX i XX w. popularyzowano uprawianie sportu oraz gimnastykę na świeżym powietrzu, w szczególności wśród dzieci i młodzieży. Powstawały wówczas liczne kluby, towarzystwa zajmujące się wszelakimi dyscyplinami sportu. W miastach wyznaczano części ogrodów i skwery na tworzenie tam placów zabaw dla dzieci oraz ogródków dziecięcych. Również w Warszawie z inicjatywy członków Towarzystwa Higienicznego postanowiono utworzyć ogródek dziecięcy. W 1899 r. uruchomiono zabawy w ogródku dziecięcym, który nazwano na cześć darczyńcy ogrodami W.E. Rau. Jeszcze tego samego roku musiano jednak zaprzestać prac ze względu na niedopełnienie wymogów formalnych. W tym czasie członkowie komisji gier i zabaw działającej przy Towarzystwie Higienicznym zostali oddelegowani za granicę, aby przyjrzeć się tamtejszym rozwiązaniom dotyczącym gier i zabaw zbiorowych na świeżym powietrzu.
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At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, sports and outdoor gymnastics were popularized, especially among children and youth. Numerous clubs and societies dealing with all kinds of sport were established then. In the cities, parts of gardens and squares were designated for creating playgrounds for children and establishing children’s gardens. Also in Warsaw, it was decided to create a children’s garden through the members of the Hygienic Society. In 1899, games began in the children’s garden, which was named after W.E. Rau’s gardens in honor of the donor. However, they had to be discontinued the same year because of failure to comply with formal requirements. During this time, members of the Games and Play Committee operating at the Hygienic Society were delegated abroad to look at the local solution for outdoor games and collective games.