Playground Magazine

Over the past several decades, physical activity has been engineered out of everyday life. As a result, less than a quarter of children in the United States…

The most well-known member in the world of softball, Jennie Finch has served as a role model for young women throughout the world not only for her on-field…

PlayGroundology www.playgroundology.wordpress.com “There is much art in the creation of vibrant public play spaces. Their aesthetic, their physicality and…

A World Fit For Kids! www.worldfitforkids.org 678 South La Fayette Park Place Los Angeles, CA 90057-3206 (213) 387-7712   Active Living Research…

Free-Range Kids www.freerangekids.com The blog, Free-Range Kids, is written by Lenore Skenazy, a syndicated columnist, who was dubbed “America’s Worst Mom” by…

Recently, The National Institute for Play, with support from the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA) published the first round of…

Atlanta, GA—While the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under five play outside as much as possible, an April 2012 study led by Seattle…

We’ve all seen the headlines about childhood obesity. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimating that obesity rates among children under…

A measure encouraging school districts to open up recreational facilities to the public sailed through its first House committee on Tuesday. Bill sponsors say…