# Are Cool Playgrounds Going the Way of the Dodo? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 6, 2003, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-cool-playgrounds-going-the-way-of-the-dodo/186540 "2003-07-06T08:19:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-cool-playgrounds-going-the-way-of-the-dodo/186540/41 "2003-07-08T02:15:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by I\_Dig\_Bad\_Boys \* > \*\* One day I drove to my mother’s and drove past the local wrecking yard and saw the Cinderella pumpkin coach in the junkyard. I almost wanted to cry…playgrounds sure ain’t what they used to be. > IDBB \*\* If it’s still there, you should see how much they want for it. Since it’s looking like all the cool stuff’s disappearing, it’ll probably be worth a small fortune someday. ---
**Author:** ![80sHairMetalMaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ed655f/32.png) [@80sHairMetalMaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/80sHairMetalMaven)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2003, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-cool-playgrounds-going-the-way-of-the-dodo/186540/42 "2003-07-08T02:20:09Z")
**Tuckerfan** –the last time we went over there (which was Easter) it was gone. ☹ NOt that I’d have anywhere to put it, mind you and I’m sure the HOA would just _looooove_ for me to have it in my backyard. :rolleyes: HOA board member:Excuse me, is that a giant pumpkin in your backyard? Me:er…yes? HOA: What’s it doing there? Me: It’s a planter! Yeah…a planter! IDBB [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-cool-playgrounds-going-the-way-of-the-dodo/186540.md?page=2)