Creating a Fun Pocket Park for Your Community

School playgrounds are places where students learn through play. They are an extension of your school building and should benefit from the same level of maintenance. School administrators should regularly review playground…

Playgrounds of all shapes and sizes offer kids the opportunity to play. The bright colors and stimulating configurations of a great playground can engage kids in ways they don't experience anywhere else, giving them a chance to let their…

Since 1922, Rochester Rotary Sunshine Campus has provided a summer camp where children with disabilities can enjoy the fun of being kids without any barriers. Today, this 157-acre, fully accessible residential summer camp in Rush, New…

  Kids deserve to play, and that fact shouldn’t be affected by a disability — that’s why it’s important to have playgrounds and parks that are accessible to kids who are blind or otherwise visually…

There's a closer link between play and child mental health than you might realize. As more and more people begin to question the necessity of recess and free play for kids, behavioral professionals are examining the effects playing has…

In today's media-saturated world, children as young as 6 months are already spending time on tablets and smartphones. By their teens, they spend, on average, seven hours a day using screen-based media outside of school and homework. This…

As a kid, stepping on to the playground felt like the whole world was at your feet. Nothing could go wrong as you wove through slides, swings and spring riders, playing with other kids at the playground. This feeling of childhood joy is…

Kids of all ages love to play, and it's even more fun when they can play together. Parents of siblings with age gaps know it's not always easy to find activities all the kids can enjoy. Playgrounds and parks that offer age inclusive…

Practicing good manners at the playground can be difficult for kids and parents alike, and there is plenty of gray area when it comes to proper behavior. While the playground is a great place for kids to burn off pent-up energy and meet…