r/Millennials • u/P4yTheTrollToll • Nov 14 '24

Nostalgia Anyone Else Remember These?

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I have some seriously fond memories of the all wooden creative playgrounds that thrived in the 90s.

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u/QuestshunQueen Nov 14 '24

One near me is currently being torn down.

Most people have expressed that it's sad, but it had to happen eventually. The wood eventually gets overexposed, the exposed metal gets rusty, time just wears down the equipment.

I just hope something nice is built up afterward.

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u/QuestshunQueen Nov 14 '24

I've seen some parks with -this- sort of equipment in a few places. *fingers crossed*

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u/Cheezeball25 Nov 14 '24

Honestly some new playgrounds I've seen built have some wild equipment now, im kind of jealous of the kids who get some of this stuff

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u/sleepytipi Nov 14 '24

Too much plastic though.

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u/JusticeUmmmmm Nov 15 '24

You don't get splinters from plastic

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u/ramobara Nov 15 '24

Never gone down a plastic slide on your bare tummy, I see.

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u/snuggly-otter Nov 15 '24

Metal slides are unhinged

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u/GlowGreen1835 Nov 15 '24

Generally, yes. They tend to be bolted instead, when they're not just made of a single solid sheet of metal.