Inspired by this question, I'd like to determine what playground I loved to be taken to in the late 1960s, early 1970s on Long Island, probably in Nassau County. The most salient feature was a climb-on rocket ship. Was it at Jones Beach?
posted by Morrigan on Oct 4, 2009 - 4 answers

How to kill grass on a playground? [more inside]
posted by roaring beast on Aug 12, 2009 - 23 answers

BasketballFilter: History of the games "21" and "Utah"? [more inside]
posted by NolanRyanHatesMatches on Jul 2, 2009 - 1 answer

If we are driving with kids (9 and 5) from upstate NY (Rochester) to DC, where can we stop in PA off of route 15 for a picnic, run-around and see-something-cool-or-weird break? [more inside]
posted by chr1sb0y on Jun 23, 2009 - 8 answers

Help us re-design our neighborhood playground and park. The park is about 20 acres in size and the city will be updating it in 2009. We're going to a meeting tomorrow to suggest improvements and we need ideas! [more inside]
posted by Ostara on Nov 11, 2008 - 16 answers

What do I need to know to set up a backyard playground? [more inside]
posted by roaring beast on Sep 17, 2008 - 13 answers

What alternate rules did you follow when you played specific sports as a kid? [more inside]
posted by Joey Michaels on Jun 13, 2008 - 27 answers

You know the playground trick whereby four of you can "levitate" a fifth person using just your fingertips (you first hold your hands over his head and count to 20)? How does that work, then?
posted by bonaldi on Nov 21, 2007 - 20 answers

Help me turn my bedroom into a sweet fort. [more inside]
posted by zoomorphic on Feb 8, 2007 - 56 answers

How do I treat sun weathered tractor tires so my kids dont get so dirty? [more inside]
posted by whatisish on Sep 29, 2006 - 2 answers

Can someone identify this mystery "game"? [more inside]
posted by TuxHeDoh on Jul 18, 2006 - 11 answers

I want to build the ultimate indoor slide [for kids, not adults]... help me plan it out. [more inside]
posted by rubberfish on Jul 17, 2006 - 12 answers

Toddler capabilities. What are 14- to 18-months old capable of doing with regard to physical safety? [more inside]
posted by acoutu on Jul 16, 2006 - 17 answers

Does anyone know where can I find free plans for marking games onto a playground surface? We're working on revamping the playground at my kid's school. We want to paint some games like hopscotch and four-square onto the surface but I'm having trouble finding standard measurements to do this. Does anyone have a suggestion or a link that would be helpful?
posted by ooklah on Aug 27, 2005 - 4 answers

When I was a kid, my playground (Van Dyke Park in Northern, VA) had a decomissioned military jet (T-133) in the playground...it was a lot like the picture on this guy's site. Did anyone else have any old military hardware as part of the playground? Any pictures? I'm interested in researching this further....
posted by extrabox on Jan 21, 2005 - 33 answers

Where the heck do you buy a spring? Surprisingly interesting details inside. [more inside]
posted by stupidsexyFlanders on Jul 18, 2004 - 16 answers