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Is it safe for kids to play on old playground equipment like high slides?
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Yes: As long as there is reasonable supervision.
Answered 6/8/2012
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Safety is relative: Kids benefit from outside activity and old playground equipment is safe in general when used appropriately. Newer construction often focuses on making ground surfaces more fall friendly, and use at certain times of the day/temperatures can have a significant burn risk on metal equipment. Proper supervision is important to help kids get the best and safest use out of such equipment.
Answered 11/28/2017
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