Jungle Gyms
The name "Jungle Gym" was coined to appeal to a child's instinct of this animal, claiming that climbing naturally emulated the evolutionary locomotion of primates.
Monkey
A masked mammal famous for rummaging through city trash cans at night.
Raccoon
To reduce the risk of injury from falls, Jungle Gyms are commonly installed over surfaces made of wood chips, rubber mulch, or this loose granular material.
Sand
A major hub for regional or international commerce, politics, and culture, such as London or New York.
Metropolis
The average incline of a standard park slide chute. Weeee!
30 Degrees
This Indonesian city recently surpassed Tokyo in 2025 as the largest megacity in the world, with a population exceeding 41 million.
Jakarta
The exact prototype of the very first commercial Jungle Gym can be found at the Winnetka Historical Society in this U.S. state.
Illinois
This city was the first modern megacity to reach a population of 10 million or more, a milestone achieved in the early 1950s.
New York City
The first jungle gym was patented by Sebastian Hinton in this decade.
1920s
Introduced in 2010, this Toronto bylaw was implemented to improve stormwater management and reduce the urban heating effect.
Green Roof Bylaw