Nothing's quite as fun as the playground. Especially modern playgrounds. When I was a kid, we had steps, a ladder, a jungle gym and a shiny metal slide that was too hot to use from June through ...

The playground is also known for its accessibility for all children, including nonslip surfaces, Braille signage and one of the country’s few Liberty Swings that kids can use while in a ...

A playground is a place where kids figure things out, which means parents have to figure things out, too. Do we spring into action if someone’s about to get hurt?

New Accessible Playground Rules May Not Go Far Enough Last year, the federal government made accessible playgrounds a requirement under the Americans with Disabilities Act. But whether children ...

Sherri Skalko Hood, a Chicago mom to a 6-year-old daughter, agrees that each trip to a playground is “another chance for kids to create their own worlds where they make the rules.” ...

Merry-go-rounds, seesaws and tall metal slides are gone. East Valley schools also forbid tackle football, jumping off swings and hanging upside down from monkey bars. Students can still play tag ...

For decades, special playgrounds in the U.K. have given children free rein. Now, the concept of "adventure play" is slowly spreading in the U.S., but these playgrounds, which look more like junk ...

Play teaches children how to make friends, make rules and navigate relationships. But for kids whose disabilities keep them from using playgrounds, those opportunities can be lost.