Creating a Fun Pocket Park for Your Community

Nearly one in five children and adolescents in the U.S. are obese. This is an alarming statistic, especially considering all the negative consequences of childhood obesity. Obesity can put kids at risk of many health complications,…

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder that affects children of all ages. It can cause distraction, disorganization, concentration issues, forgetfulness, restlessness and more. Children with ADHD tend to have…

How have playgrounds changed over the years? The history of playgrounds stems back to the 1850’s, when the very first playgrounds were created in England. In the 1900’s and early 2000’s, there does not seem to be much change on the…

Gadsdenboro Park in Charleston, SC has not always been the beautiful destination that it is today. This 5-acre park, formerly known as Concord Park, resides at the center of a 10-acre parcel that is bordered by Calhoun, Concord, Laurens…

Ocee Park, located in John’s Creek, Georgia, received a Miracle® Recreation Makeover this past month, with help from Hasley Recreation, Inc. A brand new state-of-the-art playground took the place of an outdated structure. Robby Newton,…

Joplin’s Cunningham Park suffered severe damage as a result of the devastating EF5 tornado on May 22, 2011.  Located directly across from the former site of the badly damaged St. John’s Hospital, Cunningham Park featured two Miracle…

Days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, and it’s that time of year when everyone is itching to get outside, especially children.   Now that Spring is almost here, have you taken the steps to make sure your outdoor…

Play areas can provide many benefits to your community, including building better social skills and physical strength in kids. Your community will appreciate having someplace to gather where their kids can play together. With budgeting…