Originally Posted by
Onebyone
When I was a kid, we would rub the slide with wax paper to make our bottoms soar down it. Back then slides were all metal and very tall. Nothing like the whimpy ones now. LOL Our park has one tall metal slide left. My grands love it. A milestone for them was when they were big enough to climb the steps to the top. It's big enough for adults to slide with a toddler in their lap.
I was just watching a show based in Belgium, and had to smile at the playgrounds! No kid safe base, huge slide, metal monkey bars, etc...