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A playground is an area designed for Child ren to play freely. Modern playgrounds often have recreational equipment such as the See-saw , Merry-go-round , Swingset , Slide , Climber , Walking Bridge , Jungle Gym , Chin-up Bar s, Sandbox , Monkey Bars , Overhead Ladder , Trapeze and Trapeze Rings , Playhouse s, and Maze , many of which help children develop physical coordination, strength, and flexibility, as well as providing Recreation and Enjoyment . Common in modern playgrounds are " Play Structures " that link many different pieces of equipment. Playgrounds often also have facilities for playing informal games of adult Sport s, such as a Baseball diamond, a Skating rink, a Basketball court, or a Tether Ball . "Public" playground equipment refers to equipment intended for use in the play areas of parks, schools, child care facilities, institutions, multiple family dwellings, restaurants, resorts, and recreational developments, and other areas of public use. ABOUT PLAYGROUNDS Professionals recognize that the social skills that children develop on the playground become lifelong skill sets that are carried forward into their adulthood. Independent research concludes that playgrounds are among the most important environments for children outside the home. Most forms of play are essential for healthy development, but free, spontaneous play—the kind that occurs on playgrounds—is the most beneficial type of play. Children have devised many Playground Game s and pastimes. But because playgrounds are usually subject to adult supervision and oversight, young children's Street Culture often struggles to fully thrive there. Research by Robin Moore (''Childhood's Domain: Play and Place'', 1986) has clearly shown that playgrounds need to be balanced with marginal areas that (to adults) appear to be derelict or wasteground, which young children can claim for themselves, ideally a wood or field. Playgrounds can be
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