The evolution of playground equipment has been to this ever safer, less challenging, less interesting assemblies of equipment.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Natural playgrounds may decrease bullying.
It has always been, and still is, my intention to build a playground in Central Park.
As a result, I had to get my own playground which was my band Colours. This band lasted for about eight years and then the air was out of it and it was time to finish.
I like to turn the venue into a jungle gym, into my playground.
The world has just got more dangerous because the things we use have got more dangerous.
During National Playground Safety Week, I'll celebrate common-sense safety. I'll also celebrate skinned knees and bruised elbows. I'll celebrate so-called 'dangerous' playgrounds - playgrounds with see-saws, zip lines and towering slides.
Extreme sports tricks are becoming increasingly complex, the courses ever more challenging and crashes all too common.
I've always hated the danger part of climbing, and it's great to come down again because it's safe.
I've been afraid of people playing their life away with too many toys.
Playgrounds are essentially machines to induce Newtonian physics on our own bodies.