Adult Playgrounds

As I'm sitting here writing or doing schoolwork, various things run through my mind.  I think about my friends, food, and what I'm going to watch later, but the thing I think about most is fun.  If I could have a choice of doing anything, what would I do?  Some people would choose to be with your significant other, or play video games, but the thing I'd really want to do is go on a playground and have fun like the old days.  I'm not even lying.

Playgrounds are significant to me because they represent innocence and a good chunk of my childhood.  When I was a child, we had a swing set in our backyard that was just the best.  Each of my siblings had a swing, and we would play on it all the time until we had to go in.  Most of the time it was just us swinging, but whenever we had friends over, we'd play the lava game, which was hilarious as a child.  I don't think any one of us thought of it as anything else than just a swing set, but as children, I guess we didn't have to.

By the time I reached middle school, the swing sets were long gone, and I hung out in the park in my neighborhood.  The park was fun because of how big it was, and how many more things it had there like slides and monkey bars, but we didn't go as much because my parents became busier as I got older.  I could have gone by myself or with my friends at that time, but it just didn't feel the same anymore.  There were too many people at the park I didn't know, and when I went to the park with my friends, all we did was play basketball.

Now, as a 21 year old, I can't go to playgrounds anymore.  Yet, a small part of me still wants that enjoyment of running around, swinging on swings, and sliding down slides.  Since I can't get that feeling anymore now, my suggestion is that they make playgrounds for adults to play in.  It sounds ridiculous, I know, but I think it would be cool to see adults having real fun or relaxing after a long day's work.  Plus, I feel like there's a bit of child still instilled in all of us, so why not try something that can ease people's stress and help them exercise, therefore making them feel good.  Playgrounds are getting emptier everyday because children play more games or have more homework, so let us adults have some fun for once.  We're not nearly as stuck up as you think.