As this person said, "Bring back boogery ball pens." Empty McDonald's play area with two red chairs and a poster. Tweet overlay comments on missing play places for children.

Ball pits were actually invented after the debut of McDonald's Playland, but the timing was perfect. Ball pits, then called ball crawls, debuted in 1976 at SeaWorld in San Diego and quickly spread ...

McDonald’s play areas used to have fun, colorful slides, ball pits and other interactive games for kids. Getty Images “Don’t go outside. Stare at the screen, child,” joked in a commenter.

The ball pit was invented in 1976 and brought to McDonald’s in the ‘80s, along with slides, other attractions and the PlayPlace name. A McDonald's PlayPlace. Lya_Cattel / Getty Images ...

The ball pit was invented in 1976 and brought to McDonald’s in the ‘80s, along with slides, other attractions and the PlayPlace name. A McDonald's PlayPlace. (Lya_Cattel / Getty Images) ...

A video of a McDonald's play area, described as "disturbing" and "heartbreaking" by social media users, has gone viral, prompting discussions about the state of the fast-food giant's family ...

For years, the Golden Arches’ youngest fans have turned living rooms into drive-thrus and backyard playhouses into McDonald’s ...

A viral photo of the McDonald’s PlayPlace in Franklin, TN has fans sad. Instead of slides and ball pits, it features two screens and chairs.

One mom supported the return of the McDonald’s playground, urging the franchise to “bring back huge play gyms.” “I remember taking my boys to the plastic ball pits which they loved.

McDonald's is jumping on the mini trend of recreating branded products as miniature plastic collectible toys with its latest ...