Playground Magazine

The greatest health risk facing children today is not a terrible disease like leukemia or an unthinkable trauma like abuse. It is obesity. Recent statistics…

As I sat watching the stern British Host of television's "The Weakest Link," I thought of what might happen if some of the people I had worked with recently…

In some ways, it almost seems to get monotonous. As the construction crew set up the new play equipment at a build I attended with our resident photographer, I…

In under five years, the National Playground Contractors Association (NPCA) has grown from a small group of eight members with little influence in the…

There is much more to a school playground than the focal play structure. There are basketball hoops and swing sets. There are open areas to play on and there…

So, you have decided that you need to bring your play equipment into compliance. But, what does that mean? Everyone is telling you that your play area does not…

The eclectic and award-winning City Museum in downtown St. Louis, Mo., isn't just on the cutting edge of the imagination. It is the cutting edge of…

Safety surfacing is a necessity for all playgrounds both indoors and out. With specific locations come specific considerations about weather. Climate is often…

Research into the link between play experiences and brain development shows that play provides important stimulus for the human brain. Play is absolutely vital…