Trips to the park are still a treasured part of childhood, but today’s playgrounds have changed a lot since you were a kid. Safety concerns have made a lot of old favorites, from merry-go-rounds to ...

For years when she drove around Colorado and other states, Manitou Springs photographer Brenda Biondo hit the brakes when she spotted playgrounds still sporting vintage equipment. Her quarry: the tall ...

Playgrounds have come a long way since the days of bolting together iron bars and sheet metal atop a sea of asphalt. “There are federal and state guidelines on what you have to do with playground ...

In Eagan’s Woodhaven Park, a new, accessible playground is getting rave reviews. It’s called "Destination All Play." "Yeah, it’s a lot of fun, and it’s amazing," said Eagan resident Anna Kimmel, who ...

The other impetus for the playground upgrade is usage. This school year, kindergarteners were moved from the Early Education Center to Gilles-Sweet Elementary School. “Recess for the elementary school ...

How do you bring electricity and light to children who live half their lives in complete darkness, and their entire lives in abject poverty? Empower Playgrounds is a nonprofit that has come up with an ...

Feb. 13—Teutopolis Unit 50 and the Teutopolis Education Foundation are working together to renovate the two playgrounds at Teutopolis Grade School as the district continues to see its student ...

SOUDERTON — Plans for new playgrounds in Souderton Community Park have been completed, Borough Manager Mike Coll told Souderton Borough Council at its Jan. 3 meeting. “Where the former softball field ...

Playground concussions are on the rise, according to a new government study, and monkey bars and swings are most often involved. Most injuries studied were mild, but all concussions are potentially ...