The Daily Populous Wednesday February 26th, 2025 evening edition
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Alabamabananarama on February 26th, 2025 at 09:53 UTC »

Part of the problem is vandalism. Too many people looking to destroy playgrounds made of wood or made to look artistic just because they can. The metal soulless ones are both harder to vandalise and provide less of a reason for the mentally deficient to warrant vandalism.

Aegillade on February 26th, 2025 at 10:20 UTC »

And swarming with bees. I don't know if modern playgrounds are still like that, but I distinctly remember those wooden playgrounds being overrun by bees.

lilyeister on February 26th, 2025 at 11:07 UTC »

Tbh one of the modern playground trends I do like is connecting all the separate pieces with little parkour-esque sections. Balance beams, stepping stones, & other little obstacles between parts of a playground make loops for kiddos to follow. I've moved between a lot of different districts as a teacher and have strong preferences on what I like to see in them 😂.

Also love when playgrounds keep trees in the play area for shade. Watching kiddos for 30 minutes in direct sunlight when it's 90+ and humid gets old fast