Skipping ropes, ‘five stones’, marbles and tricycles were a common sight along the side of the sand playground. Friends from the neighbouring blocks would meet there, each bringing a toy of their own.
My favourite playground? The ‘Dragon Playground’.
Anyone familiar with Toa Payoh would know the playground that stands in front of Block 28 at Lorong 6.
Perhaps you’ll only recognise it when you see it so… here it is!
My grandmother lived in that block for 36 years. Since 2007, everyone has moved out. (Note: There aren’t any clothes hung out to dry)
The playground remains…
The problem with sand playgrounds is that you’ll get lots of sandflies – their bites cause redness and itchiness.
If you look around newer HDB precincts, you will see that playgrounds now are fitted with rubber mats instead of sand.
Bye sand, Hello rubber mats!
Share with us
- Do you prefer the old-school playgrounds or the new rubber mat playgrounds?
- Tell us about the playground in your neighbourhood. What do you like about it?
Disclaimer: Vee is not for Vendetta and does not have anything to do with the movie.
those pictures do bring back good childhood memories
nice!
Hi Joan, thanks! some playgrounds are still around but others have been replaced with new ones..
it really brought back childhood memories for me…. I still remember those wooden swing seats and see-saws.
Oh yes the wooden swing seats and the tire swings! Remember the old monkey bars and “flying fox”?
yes I still rem those old monkey bars which you can hardly find now in the modern playground. ah.. those were the days