Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Few things make 10-year-old Teddy Blondheim happier than playing alongside his older brother on a playground. But this isn’t ...

When it comes to keeping your kids safe while playing outside, playground safety is an important topic. Ensuring playground safety not only prevents injuries but also ensures your children can stay ...

As the weather warms, children and their parents will spend more time outdoors — for younger kids, it’s hard to top the lure of a playground. Each year, more than 200,000 children’s trips to the ...

Tis the season for outdoor fun. Playgrounds are crawling with kids. But are your children playing it safe? Last year, playground-related injuries sent 200,000 children to the emergency room. Swingset ...

With more than 15,000 nationwide, indoor playgrounds have become increasingly popular venues for play dates and birthday parties. They are like kiddie heaven, stocked with pillowy inflatables and ...

In many other countries, particularly across Europe, kids play among literal junk: discarded wood and old tires, ropes and poles and structures to climb. Objects they can build or manipulate ...

The Oodle Swing broke at least five kids’ legs two summers ago in a Park Slope playground. Parents rallied, outraged by the apparently botched installation of the large multi-person discus of a swing ...

Many communities are renovating playgrounds using materials that were never proven safe for children's long-term use. As a scientist and a grandparent, I'm very concerned that young children are being ...

A new, rubbery playground surfacing is doing more than just putting a bounce in visitors' steps -- it's keeping kids safe. Many communities are making upgrades to playgrounds to help keep play safe.

Childhood is supposed to be a carefree time of exploring and running around outside with friends. Yet, the simple childhood pleasure of outdoor play is not in easy reach to many of the children in ...

Few things make 10-year-old Teddy Blondheim happier than playing alongside his older brother on a playground. But this isn’t always possible. Teddy has a rare genetic disorder that affects "all ...