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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Exactly what law gives this man any right to just wander around a children’s playground without kids??[/quote]

I am not a fan of random men in playground areas.  That said, public playgrounds are usually part of public parks and open to the public.  Suspicious behavior can be reported, but simply being an adult in a public space isn't a crime.[/quote]

While public parks are certainly open to the public, courts have found that it is in fact legal to pass ordinances that restrict a tiny bit of the park, such playgrounds to kids 12 and under and their caretakers. Many jurisdictions do just that because of situations like the OP describes. It sets parents on edge to have a grown man circling the playground equipment repetitively. The adult can circle the outside of the playground all they want and walk all over the park. It doesn't matter if there adult male has a disability or not. OP never stated if he did or not.

The other factor is that play equipment is safety designed at most city parks for ages 5-12 (with separate equipment for younger kids). Adults using standard ages 5-12 playground equipment like swings and slides can often cause the chain or plastic to prematurely wear and break.

If cities want playgrounds for all ages then they should be specifically built with specialized equipment for larger weight loads. [/quote]

Oh now you just care about equipment safety lol! Go to any playground with that same 5-12 age range and then see how many toddlers are climbing all over the place. I notice you didn’t say anything about that even though it is far more common.[/quote]

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