Most American children spend only a few minutes a day in unstructured outdoor play, yet research has shown that it’s critical for kids’ cognitive and physical health. Playing outdoors improves ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Visitors to City Park will soon be able to explore the long-awaited, $7.9 million playground that simulates the box canyons, beaver dams and other wild ...

Colourful slides and metal monkey bars are the mainstay of local playgrounds. But look around and you’ll notice a growing trend for natural elements in children’s play spaces, So, which is better for ...

GIVES US A LOOK. YOU KNOW, THERE’S A LOT OF RESEARCH THESE DAYS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF DIRECTED PLAY FOR CHILDREN, HOW GOOD THAT IS FOR BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION AND IMAGINATION AND ALL ...

The Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota met with internationally acclaimed playground designer Adam Bienenstock (center) in early February 2024 to discuss initial plans for the natural playground.

The redesigned Children's Park in Isla Vista will have brand new play equipment, a designed space for community gatherings and staff, a demonstration garden, picnic areas with barbecues, and new ...

Clayton Early Learning has opened two new nature-based sensory play spaces designed to provide hands-on learning experiences for students from underserved communities, thanks to a grant from the PNC ...

CASCADE TOWNSHIP, MI – Cascade Township has more than 17 miles of trails but no dedicated area for residents to park and hop onto the trail system. That will soon change. On Saturday, May 18, the ...