Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This side by side comparison shows the sad McDonald's play area today versus how they all used to look. Welcome to McDonald’s — ...

There might be a staticky slide: Child sliding down a curved yellow slide in an indoor play area with netted structures. Another child is in the background climbing And if you were lucky, there might ...

An X user posted a photo of McDonald’s PlayPlace in Franklin, Tenn., and the internet quickly expressed disappointment with the lackluster area for kids Getty McDonald's is modernizing its PlayPlaces.

People are yearning for the days with less screens and more ball pits because of a viral post about the current state of McDonald’s PlayPlaces. On March 5, author and journalist Nancy French posted on ...

Fast food restaurant play areas used to encourage interaction between children. Fast food restaurants like McDonald's have long been safe havens for parents with active young kids. Most franchises ...

Not all McDonald's PlayPlaces were created equally in the eyes of fans–especially the older generations. A photo of one ...

McDonald's is modernizing its PlayPlaces. An X user named Nancy French posted a photo of McDonald’s PlayPlace at her local eatery in Franklin, Tenn., and expressed her disappointment in the setup.