In the end, designing a park that can stay cool and allow kids to play even on the hottest days is a good long-term plan.

As record heat continues to scorch the midsection of the country and the South, FOX Weather hit the playground to find out exactly how hot the swings, slides and benches actually get. Even our expert ...

FERRYSBURG, MI - The Ferrysburg City Council approved this week the purchase of new toddler playground equipment for William ...

AUSTIN, Texas — During the summer, families want to get out and play. But before hopping on the swing or monkey bars, experts say parents should make sure the playground equipment isn't too hot to ...

Those monkey bars we all played on as tykes might have been working wonders for our muscles, but they weren’t doing enough for our gray matter. Recent research suggests that multifaceted playground ...

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 ...

New slides, swings, and climbing features were offered on Saturday, November 1, at Forest Park Beach, providing new ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Three decades after the Jessup community rallied to build the original Kids Korner playground, the second iteration of the park opened this week, giving a new generation of kids a state-of-the-art ...

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 ...