Indeed, although when I was a kid parks had play structures that were fun, a challenge, and hint of danger. Getting to the top of a play structure lent a sense

Indeed, although when I was a kid parks had play structures that were fun, a challenge, and hint of danger. Getting to the top of a play structure lent a sense of accomplishment. Generally the fear/danger was perceived more than real, but pretty fun/popular up till age 10 or so. In the last 25 years I've seen play structures replaced by the parks I visit were neutered so that even a 2 year old could fully explore, and for that reason only occasionally would there be a 2 year old on them and they were avoided by anyone older.