Does anyone remember The Playground Kids?

[pirateparakeet]

these were released sometime in the late 80's or early 90's. They were floppy stitched dolls with plastic heads, hands and high-top sneakers. All of their hands are bent in a C-shape so they could grip various things on their playsets. The shoes are pretty weighted, making it easy for acrobatics.



I found a ton at a swap meet a while back, and after I saw a few pictures of the playsets it seemed vaguely familiar but still hazy.

There's a commercial in this huge set, it starts at about 12:18: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjnPiVZPciM

(as a side note, the walking baby doll in the commercial right after is extremely creepy).

[EdenEye]

I don't remember those dolls but they looks cool.

Thanks for posting the link to the YouTube commercials. There were lots I haven't seen in years at one video!

[hime]

I think I have one of those(I'll have to check) but I will say thios they were certainly plugging thatr "Baby wanna walk" doll weren't they? lol!

[pirateparakeet]

yeah that baby doll was CREEPY. there are a ton of other good commercials on there though


Why don't these Playground Kids have a page here? When I tried to google them I got one informative page (on MYSPACE of all places!) and then a ton of other people saying "I had one and I wish I could find more... "

[apanda0622]

I used to have one of these.  It was the blond girl in the pink.  She was really floppy--lol.

[evilekeeper]

Yes I do! I had the Kelli one that came with a chair that she could spin down. (Kelli in your picture is the one with the orange leggings and purple skirt)

[Fairy Dust]

My best friend use to have a few of these.  She loved them.  I never cared for them though.  They are interesting dolls.