Playground Magazine

Fall Guy n. (slang) – 1. One who takes ‘the rap’ for others; one who is easy to take advantage of. 2. A scapegoat.  [synonyms: chump, fool, gull, mark,…

Extreme sports among teens and even young adults are growing in popularity. High-risk activities such as bicycling, skating, skateboarding and scooter…

Depending on your relationship to the children in your life, an outdoor playground can mean different things. For adults without children, playgrounds may just…

My children are young--three and six, to be exact. They shouldn't know the entire cast of "Ed, Edd, & Eddy" by name, but they do.  They shouldn't know…

In recent years the desire for aquatic facilities has continued to grow. Families are spending more time together and limiting some of the long-range…

We all know the story: In September 2002, an unidentified assailant or assailants began the first of apparently random killings in Greater Washington, D.C. As…

This school year when the kids at Drew Elementary School in West Philadelphia, PA play on their new playground, they’ll recall a day over the summer when some…

The city of Pittsburgh, PA, has what almost every community in the United States only wishes they had: a concerned mayor, a committed city council and involved…

Slyde the Playground Hound may not be on the tips of every child’s tongue yet, but the fastest rising star in playground safety education is set to take the…