
16 Old-School Playground Equipment That Disappeared
Explore the classic, risky playground gear from the past that’s now gone for good.
Explore the classic, risky playground gear from the past that’s now gone for good.
Take a nostalgic dive into the schoolyards of the 1990s, where quirky toys, games, and collectables reigned supreme. While these fads once sparked excitement across classrooms and playgrounds, most have disappeared from today’s schools. Discover 15 popular trends from the ’90s that kids once obsessed over but are now mostly forgotten.
Playgrounds used to be wild, risky, and mostly unsupervised — but many of the old rules (or lack of them) would never be allowed today.
Recess in the 1980s was a time for children to take a break from schoolwork and have some outdoor fun. However, many simple playground games quickly evolved into fierce competitions.
These 18 schoolyard trends from the ’90s were so fun (or chaotic) that schools had no choice but to ban them.
The playgrounds of the ’80s were full of epic games that kids today wouldn’t even recognize.