All of the school and public playground equipment here disappeared as a result of a big liability verdict for some kid who got injured. All the playground equipment got dug up within a year.
1. Nothing for years
2. Sad, low to the ground, plastic unfun stuff
3. Slightly less sad massive plastic-rubber structures. They go up much higher, but its all boxed in to prevent falls.
At least with the latest stuff the kids can have fun playing hide-and-seek and chasing each other around, but there is nothing like an "I dare you" challenge you can do with these latest monstrosities.