Kids only

Just chatting to the wife about the culture/art event last Saturday and we brought up an interesting point.  All the interactive events were involving the kids.  Almost no adults were actually taking part - some of the stuff like fencing and judo had been organised specifically for younger participants, put crazy golf, drumming and origami stands had no restrictions - yet very few adults participating.
My wife has been involved in setting up a local history archive, and has attended several council meetings to discuss what's wanted.  The main driver is the need to preserve an archive of papers and artefacts that has been built up about the local history.  Yet an awful lot of the council specified requirements if for the facilities to appeal to youngsters.  Provision of a classroom for school groups, making any displays appeal to family groups with children.
The same thing is happening at Belfairs woods, local to us.  A quite large area of woodland has been sacrificed to an adventure play area - there was already an area of swings etc.  There is due to be a woodland centre built and opened there soon, and again a lot of what I've heard is centred around attracting young people.
I do casual work in the adult education colleges.  Even here the focus is being moved onto younger adults gaining work qualifications.  Any leisure courses, even where culturally valuable are being cut back, or at least not subsidised.  The cost gets quite prohibitive for pensioners and the like.

One can only applaud the provision of facilities to attract children, but this should not be at the expense of infantilising what are by their nature serious cultural facilities. Libraries need to remain focused on literature and information.  Woodlands need to remain as havens of nature and peace.  Museums need to retain their archives.  While beeping and flashing interactive displays have their place, they are by their nature limited in what they can present.  There is also good reason for children to be exposed to serious exhibitions and to be taught about how to behave in such environments.
Fine for kids to have their fun palaces.  Can some provision also be kept for adults to enjoy things in an adult way please.

Repeat rant for restaurants and pubs....