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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Laugh Fan
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Flipping hell... no-one in their right mind, surely?

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    #2

    All Aboard Thomas The Existential Angst Engine

    All Aboard Thomas The Existential Angst Engine

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    Kaisu Rei
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's just going through some stuff, okay?

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    #3

    Really? For Kids To Play?

    Really? For Kids To Play?

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    Антон Христов
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    6 years ago Created 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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    #4

    Uhhh... You Alright There, Pikachu?

    Uhhh... You Alright There, Pikachu?

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    Kaisu Rei
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is no excuse for this, who thought it was a good idea???

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    #5

    Just A Regular Russian Playground, Nothing To See Here

    Just A Regular Russian Playground, Nothing To See Here

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    Laugh Fan
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    6 years ago Created 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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    #6

    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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    Kaisu Rei
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Excuse me but what's going on here??

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    #7

    Ouch

    Ouch

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    Just another user...
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    #8

    But Why

    But Why

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    #9

    Never Split Your Legs When You Slide Down

    Never Split Your Legs When You Slide Down

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    #10

    This Mickey Mouse At A Local Play Park

    This Mickey Mouse At A Local Play Park

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    #11

    Not Exactly The Right Place For A Playground

    Not Exactly The Right Place For A Playground

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    6 years ago Created 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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    #12

    Spiderman Bounce House

    Spiderman Bounce House

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    Aaron Kara
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    6 years ago Created 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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    #13

    Well That's A Penis...

    Well That's A Penis...

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    #14

    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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    Just another user...
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    6 years ago Created 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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    #16

    This Terrifying Playground For Children

    This Terrifying Playground For Children

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    #17

    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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    6 years ago Created 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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    #18

    Come And Play, Children

    Come And Play, Children

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    6 years ago Created 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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    #19

    This Spiderman Children's Ride Has A Visible Panty Line

    This Spiderman Children's Ride Has A Visible Panty Line

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    Stimpy
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    6 years ago Created 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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    Enuya
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    6 years ago Created 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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    #21

    Make Fun Safe

    Make Fun Safe

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    #22

    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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    #23

    This Useless Playground Tic-Tac-Toe Board

    This Useless Playground Tic-Tac-Toe Board

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    Just another user...
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OOH! FIRST TO TWO WINS! I WILL CHALLENGE ANYONE TO THIS— anyone under 5

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    #24

    Guess Donald Duck Really Likes Kids

    Guess Donald Duck Really Likes Kids

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    Laugh Fan
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    6 years ago Created 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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    #25

    This Monstrosity

    This Monstrosity

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    steve
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why are there so many plagyground things like these...

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    #26

    Uhh... Spongebob?

    Uhh... Spongebob?

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    S.
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's ... He's staring right into my soul ...

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    #27

    At The Playground

    At The Playground

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    Laugh Fan
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    6 years ago Created 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.

    Fsd Sghh
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didnt notice the east and west at first i just noticed the dial in the middle has 4 identical points so its useless lol

    Hans
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Must be on the southern hemisphere. (>:))

    Misguided Ghosts
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh east? I thought you said weast. "Patrick Star"

    Paul K. Johnson
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe it's right on the other side?

    Enuya
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone failed their basic navigation test.

    Dawn K
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same playground where the planets are revolving around Earth, I assume?

    Gregg Nolan
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uh hello...clearly a playground in Australia. Duh!

    Aitchilm
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How does this get past quality control?

    Tim Garber
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let's make playgrounds uneducational.

    Marina MN
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so wrong, it's funny it exists, God! Not only it's placed vertically, but the order... :(

    Douglas Campbell
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That playground is on the International Date Line, so, yeah, accurate.

    FatBaby
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Never Waffles Soggy Eat"

    Rose
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    or clock-wise: Never Eat Soggy Waffles 😜

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    Pikachu_is_drawing
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am I missing something? I don't get it.

    Andrei Marentette
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    at least they got north and south right

    Sophie Whitbread
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never Want Soggy Eggs??? It should be something like Never Eat Soggy Weet-bix

    Thomas E S Thomas
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you are looking at it laying down it's accurate.

    Eva van Loon
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even my dog howled with laughter at this one.

    Jos van Hout
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Since this compass is upright and not layed flat on the ground, this actually could be right. Imagine there’s the same compass on the backside, there the E and W should switch places and also be right.

    Jodi Ellis
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least North and South are right

    Nether Bandit
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess it must be west somewhere

    Ani-87
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Grrrrr... this hurts my eyes

    Angelina Ong
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just trying to be fair to all directions.

    Susann Campbell
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see nothing wrong here but since I'm dyslexic , but if the sign was facing backwards then it would be right.

    Jenni Langlois
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except for the 4 points, so it's pointing in all directions at once.

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    Madyzxon Jones
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    6 years ago

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    GB1997
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There must've been SOO many stages where this could've been noticed. its slightly painful

    Kaisu Rei
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well a genius must've designed this compass

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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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    Kids Playground In Ukraine

    Kids Playground In Ukraine

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    I'm Just Gonna Leave This Here

    I'm Just Gonna Leave This Here

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    Enuya
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Winnie the Pooh after years of honey and hard drugs abuse.

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