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

In Romania we have this game called "thick milk" . The kids sit like this, head under the bottom of the next kid while firmly grasping his legs. Then someone yells "thick milk" and jumps on their backs, as close as the standing kid as possible. Then another kid does the same and another and another until a big pile forms and the "human centipede" fails and all kids fall. It's a fun game, like leaping frog, but with waaay more friends.

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

It is a game. We also have it in Mexico, we call it "The grounded donkey". Here is a clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNCeVKOx7_Y

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

Thanks for the explanation, Carlos, but my goodness, that game looks savage! My back and neck hurt just from watching your clip.

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

Seriously, what is with the last kid's butt? Is that a poo that is turtling?

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

It's actualy a popular game in eastern Europe. When I was a kid I used to play it often.

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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 worst part is, that's the most innocent it can look, add children to this in any way and it looks worse

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Liz C. Silva
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a common game in South Korea. The losing team assume this position. The winning team jumps and sits at the backs of the losing team. The catch here is if the losing team can hold unto the weight of the winning team.

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

It’s not at a playground but in front of a National outdoor museum in Seoul, South Korea! I saw it on my trip there and was like WTF. It’s not like it’s even hidden off to the side. You can see it from the road and pass it to get into one of the side gates to visit one of the palaces.

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

This a game in which 2 teams compete. Team 1 bends down and Team 2 jumps onto them. Team 1 should be strong enough not to fall down until the last member of Team 2 jumps. All Team 2 members should keep their balance, noone is allowed to fall down too. So it's a game of strength and balance. Very entertaining and a little bit harsh. Never seen a girl playing this game. (a common game in Turkey) Link if you want to check it out: https://youtu.be/7S7t7yRicDA

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

In NYC, it's called Johnny Ride the Pony, except that's not where you put your head.

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

We call it “buck buck” or “ Johnny on a pony”. What you see is team #one, and team #two does the running and jumping on top. If team one crumbles, team two wins that round. If a team two person falls off, team one wins the round. Then they switch and do it again.

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

Some people call it Buck Buck. A guy from Turkey I knew called it Long donkey.

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

The first time I saw this game played was on the Korean variety show X-man. Yep, nothing like seeing Kpop stars running and leaping on each other’s backs like a horse. I miss that show!

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

It is called buck buck. The kids lined up and bent over are the 'horse.' A second team of kids jumps on the horse. See how many you can hold before the horse collapses.

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

Bill Cosby had a stand up comedy bit that explained buck buck. https://youtu.be/PFyR0SsHHqA

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

That last kid, sporting the plumbers butt. The whole setup is disturbing, but the asscrack puts it over the top.

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

I may need medical attention because my jaw hit the floor so hard may be dislocated.

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

Incredible! Now I'm going to wonder if this image is in my Korean students' heads!

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

We called this "Johnny ride the pony" but there was no kid as a cushion against a pole.

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bossbob64
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a couple of Korea friends. They simply laughed and said, "you wouldn't understand."

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

ummmmm.... How did this pass the design phase to get to 'production'? Bless.

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

Is this that butt slapping line thing from Spongebob? Or the . . . human centipede?

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

You can find my explanation in another comment here. The game "looks" like ridicolous but, 45 years ago, was very funny and dangerous too. In souther Italy this game "The St.George" probably got its origin since ancient roman times..

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

why do they have their heads up eachothers butts and thn is ding dong oooooooouuuuuuccchh

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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

What kind of play equipment is this supposed to be anyway? At least the other ones you can guess what they're for but this one? I have no clue whatsoever.

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

apparently there's a game called "Johnny on a pony" (also Buck-Buck) - look it up - it looks something like this. not sure why the last guy's pants are down though.

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

As many people said, it's a game that kids and not only kids play, I saw people playing that when I regularly watched S. Korean TV ^^

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

in Croatia where I'm from we called it rotten horse.. a quite physical game

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

Long Donkey https://greecebyagreek.com/2015/11/16/long-donkey/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkIHBg3K55g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycb6_Orm6lk

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

ok, wtf?! makes me wonder if it's related somehow to the game i heard about over there where they take their thumb & jam it up a friend's b******e...(and i read about that on BP, too)

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

We have this play in Turkey. İts name is 'uzun eşek' so 'long donkey' :)

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

If you've ever read Sam Levenson's "Everything but Money" - a book I highly recommend - this will remind you of "Johnny on a Pony."

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

Playful reminder of North Korean punishment. Standup against dictator. Get your member bitten off and passed on down the line. No chance of Reconstruction! Beware!

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

It's just the popular game in South Korea among teenagers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwweTqWhc_M

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

The kids that go there are thinking that it's all fun and games and the parents are the ones thinking "Who tf thought it was a good idea to put a human centipede in the playground"

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

I can't even begin to know what they were thinking when this was built.

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

It's suppose to be Johnny Ride the Pony, except that's not where you put your head when playing.

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

This is just NCT in their natural habitat.(not kidding they actually posted a pic like this)

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

Um...what is that, a playground for pedophiles? Someone needs to rethink that design.

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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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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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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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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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