Playground equipment can get hot, even on a cloudy day. Getty Images/iStockphoto. Dark-painted surfaces and metal retain heat. This table below was 149 in the sun.

In 2018, volunteers from the organization removed the commercial playground equipment from the Lake Elmo Park Reserve’s modern campground area; that playground is now used by kids in Punta Alta ...

In 2018, volunteers from the organization removed the commercial playground equipment from the Lake Elmo Park Reserve’s modern campground area; that playground is now used by kids in Punta Alta ...

If playground equipment reaches 140 degrees, it can take as little as three seconds to get a second-degree burn. Playgrounds can quickly become dangerous in triple-digit weather. Skip Navigation ...

Unsuspecting kids who flock to playgrounds and during recess don't realize the hidden danger. ... Playground equipment in the sun soars to 149 degrees while the same surface in the shade is 125.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - As the warmer weather draws families to local playgrounds, concerns are rising over the potential burn risks posed by hot playground equipment.

In August, the town announced it had been awarded a $120,000 grant through the Lowe's Hometown Initiative to build the playground that includes equipment for special-needs and autistic children.