monkey bars
plural noun
: a three-dimensional framework of horizontal and vertical bars from which children can hang and swing
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Oklahoma public school elementary students will get twice as much time on the monkey bars, swings and slides next year.
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Beth Wallis, StateImpact, 24 Apr. 2026
Both projects include community feedback during the design process, with a call for more swings, monkey bars and slides, as well as shaded spots and areas for reading.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The brightly colored blue, yellow and green play structures include slides, monkey bars and climbing ropes.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Children had an actual playground, with swings and monkey bars to climb.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Beth Wallis, StateImpact, 24 Apr. 2026
Both projects include community feedback during the design process, with a call for more swings, monkey bars and slides, as well as shaded spots and areas for reading.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The brightly colored blue, yellow and green play structures include slides, monkey bars and climbing ropes.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Children had an actual playground, with swings and monkey bars to climb.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Monkey bars.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monkey%20bars. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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