Are for adults, didn’t you know? 
I have a strange fixation with playgrounds. They’re always so colorful, and I do love to take a ride on the swings.
You know, at amusement parks and fairs, how they always have rides that spin you around crazy-like? Those are my favorite.
When I was younger, some of my fondest memories were my father spinning my brothers and me on the playground equipment that looked like this:
Apparently, these types of playground equipment aren’t in use anymore. “Too dangerous” they say.
Kids these days are pussies.
You know, when I was back in LA for most of last year, I would take my little sisters (yeah, they’re geeks, too) on bike rides to the park, and they had a “ride”- if you will- that was extremely similar to this, but only for one of two people and bars on the side to make sure you stayed inside. Hard to describe, wish I had a picture.
SO MUCH FUN.
Miss those little geeks. Can’t believe they’re going into the 8th grade and high school.
I feel so old.
I honor of all that is fun, fancy, and free about playgrounds, here are some completely arbitrary shots of playgrounds from around the world that I’ve collected. (BTW, Anyone else ever noticed that there’s always at least one shady person at the playgrounds?)
LES, Manhattan
Shady Man and Police Officer at Playground near Chinatown, Honolulu, Hawaii
My favorite of the bunch: playground in Ermoupolis, Syros, Greece
Playground in Astoria Park, Queens.
Basketball near playground in Parikia, Paros, Greece.
BTW, here in New York, they have playgrounds with little holes in the ground that skirt water for the kids to play in!
I don’t think they have ‘em back in LA, do they?
They’re epic! And the kids always look like they’re having so much fun!
