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Kids' playgrounds are supposed to be a hub for a child's imagination, so the designs must yield to creativity. While Danish brands such as LEGO and MONSTRUM are superstars with innovative playset creations, some jungle gym designers just seem to miss the mark.

Below is a compilation of playground design fails that are far from friendly. Who knew that once wholesome characters like Frosty, the Snowman or Spiderman could become so inappropriate with just a few bad design placements. Yes, some of these backyard playgrounds are so disturbing you will wonder how the designer or parents missed it. Scroll down below to see photos of hilariously shady playground equipment that are definitely not age-appropriate, but are sure to give you a good laugh. Don't forget to upvote your favs!

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All Aboard Thomas The Existential Angst Engine

All Aboard Thomas The Existential Angst Engine

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Really? For Kids To Play?

Really? For Kids To Play?

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Антон Христов
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Depends how you look at it. It can be quite useful for explaining how did they came to existence.. OR NOT.

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Uhhh... You Alright There, Pikachu?

Uhhh... You Alright There, Pikachu?

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Just A Regular Russian Playground, Nothing To See Here

Just A Regular Russian Playground, Nothing To See Here

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did someone wake up with the head next to them on a pillow Mafia-style?

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My Friend Is In South Korea And She Saw This In A Playground

My Friend Is In South Korea And She Saw This In A Playground

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Ouch

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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Child: WEEEEEEEEE Child: WEEEEEEEEE Child: WEEEEEEEEE Child: *roblox death sound*

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But Why

But Why

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Night Owl
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least the colors match. But the yellow one should have green hair.

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Viktor Zagreba
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is Kyiv, Ukraine, and it is not a playground but a street art composition. Which us really cool to be around!:) It makes people smile :)

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Daria B
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At Central Park in Songdo (S.Korea), there is a water fountain kinda thing with human size sculptures of people and a dog pee real water. The characters are made to look cartoony and funny. Here it's considered as childish humor. And then you have those Renaissance Rome water fountains pleasing the crowd with peeing baby angels in Europe. We're not that different after all. I find it amusing.

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stellermatt
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if you want a rainbow, ya gotta put up with giant jelly babies pissing in a park, as the old saying goes.

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Harrison Rose
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Phew! I thought I was the only one who's pee is red! Guess the doctor was wrong.

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GB1997
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

think this one is more of a weird art installation than a play area lol. I see some street art in the corner, might be a quirky town

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BoredDragonfly
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is street art. Like Viktor Zagreb's said above: "This is Kyiv, Ukraine, and it is not a playground but a street art composition. Which us really cool to be around!:) It makes people smile :)"

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Frozengeckolover
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen statues of peeing boys before, but wow! This is by far the weirdest.

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Erica D B
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you look at it from a different angle the poles might not look like they're coming out of you-know-what

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Aitchilm
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

See children, this is what happens when you drink too much Kool-Aid.

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Dorien Biesmans
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's our national symbol & you can find him in the capital (brussels) he even had a girlfriend nearby, viva la belgique (no kiddin)

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Dorien Biesmans
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's our national symbol (no kiddin!) Viva la Belgique & find him in the capital (brussels) & he even has a girlfriend nearby !

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Troy Currie
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a Brussles, Belgium thing... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manneken_Pis

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Irina Logvin
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The sculptural composition "Rainbow" is one of the 17 art objects that appeared in 2011 in the First Ukrainian Park of Modern Sculpture and Installation "Kiev Fashion Park"

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Irina Logvin
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Park of modern sculpture and installation "Kiev Fashion Park"

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Pavel Popovichenko
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s not a playground. It’s some kind of art at the walking alley

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Neal Brondgeest
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is a typical belgian icon. He is the mascot of brussel. he's called manneke pis translates:little man p**s. no joke

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Anastasia Rays'ka-Ptashka
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is not a playground. It’s an open air museum of modern art in downtown Kyiv, Ukraine.

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Zaheen Muhammad
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seems Thanos fooled around different galaxies and left the babies on earth!

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Sel Bonda
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Kids, colour of your pee should be the colour of your body"

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Petra Christovová
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While most of the other submissions are really horrid, this one seems original and funny to me. I would bet that kids like this.

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Never Split Your Legs When You Slide Down

Never Split Your Legs When You Slide Down

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Not Exactly The Right Place For A Playground

Not Exactly The Right Place For A Playground

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i can see myself slipping. slipping when it’s dry. slipping when I’m walking slowly. this is my problem ;-;

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Spiderman Bounce House

Spiderman Bounce House

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Aaron Kara
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The pump that inflates the castle probably needs to be inserted into the a**s... because, spiderman

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If You’re A 10 Foot Child And Want To Learn Braille Do I Have The Playground For You!

If You’re A 10 Foot Child And Want To Learn Braille Do I Have The Playground For You!

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This Awful Slide Placement

This Awful Slide Placement

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

c’mon man... we’re trying to ~not~ drive the elephants to extinction...

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So I Took My Son To A Playground In Poland...

So I Took My Son To A Playground In Poland...

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Daria Z
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now THAT's what usually springs to mind when I hear "spotted d**k pudding"

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Come And Play, Children

Come And Play, Children

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Child: *copies Pirate role model* Parental figure: where the hell did I go wrong?

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This Spiderman Children's Ride Has A Visible Panty Line

This Spiderman Children's Ride Has A Visible Panty Line

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, I guess they just used a basemodel for a superman-type hero (knickers-on-the-outside-style) and repainted it as spiderman...

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Morg And Lisu

Morg And Lisu

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are post-apocalyptic Simpsons. I mean, after they turned into zombie.

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Spotted At A Local Park On The Play Structure. Teaching Kids About The Planets... That Revolve Around The Earth...?

Spotted At A Local Park On The Play Structure. Teaching Kids About The Planets... That Revolve Around The Earth...?

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This Useless Playground Tic-Tac-Toe Board

This Useless Playground Tic-Tac-Toe Board

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Guess Donald Duck Really Likes Kids

Guess Donald Duck Really Likes Kids

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You'd think designers would know by now that certain animals, cartoon characters and people do NOT make good playground rides/games/toys. Maybe it would be best to just put good quality equipment in a playground and give up on this kind of thing.

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This Monstrosity

This Monstrosity

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Uhh... Spongebob?

Uhh... Spongebob?

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At The Playground

At The Playground

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Designed by someone dyslexic? It's the kind of thing my husband would do with the form of dyslexia he has.

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This Playground Of A Private Kindergarten In Omsk, Russia

This Playground Of A Private Kindergarten In Omsk, Russia

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I'm Just Gonna Leave This Here

I'm Just Gonna Leave This Here

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