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Do you remember what the future looked like when you were a kid? Did you imagine taking your hoverboard to school, zipping around town in flying cars, having robot friends, playing sports in outer space, calling home on your holographic device, and …

What does wave technology mean for the future of professional surfing? For starters, KSWC is on the world tour next year, and surfing is now an Olympic sport. In this video , we hear answers to these questions from the king himself. Whats better than an …

Being outside is a special part of growing up. It’s something every child has in common because the outdoors presents a unique opportunity for their creativity and imagination. There are woods to explore, swimming to do and lots of games they make up on …

There are two opposable theories of approach to providing recreation for a community in parks and playgrounds. We at the National Association for Recreational Equality (NARE) contend that one is to be favored over the other. One approach is to attempt to …

Helicopter parenting: That’s something other people do, right? No one wakes up in the morning and says, “Today, I’m going to be a parenting stereotype!” Quite the opposite: parents open their too-often under-rested eyes in the morning and jump right into …

People often assume that because outdoor playground equipment is exposed to sunshine and rain, as well as other elements, it is clean. This is a misconception. Children who climb, slide, crawl, push, pull, swing and contact playground surfaces may be …

Backyard swings and playsets are popular with families with children, daycare centers, churches and neighborhood associations as a great way for kids to be physically active while using their imaginations. They are made from multiple materials, come in …

Ok, it is nasty outside; cold, rainy and a dreary weekend day, so what does a four-year-old kid or for that matter a forty-year-old kid do? You take a good look at your indoor play options and head inside to play. Eight-year-old Sarah had friends sleep …

Some time ago, a social psychology experiment was conducted on 200 high school students. They were invited to play video games. Half played a war game called Mortal Combat, in which scoring is achieved by ripping off the head or disemboweling the …

Making a mini pond is a wonderfully creative way of introducing young children to the wildlife in the garden. They can create a habitat for insects and small amphibians, and watch how the environment evolves over the months to follow. You can show …

Many opportunities for counting on the playground exist. It may seem a little strange to practice arithmetic and geometry without a notebook, eraser, and sharpened pencil, but it turns out that the playground is a wonderful way to learn arithmetic and …

According to Playcore publication (2010) titled, 7 Principles of Inclusive Playground Design, approximately 85 out of 1,000 children between the ages of 3 and 21 years old will have a disability. Here is the breakdown of children with disabilities: 41.5 …

Every child with a disability is different. They have different strengths, abilities, interests, and challenges. This is why it can be difficult to meet the needs of every child in a public playground . But if you are creating your own “playground” in …

The well-being of our communities begins with the well-being of children. KaBOOM! believes that play is a critical part of childhood, and key to a child’s ability to thrive. This is especially true for kids growing up in under-resourced urban communities. …

SAN ANTONIO – New, ultra-accessible Morgan’s Inspiration Island splash park has been nominated in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award competition as a contender for Best New Attraction.   Winners will be determined in online voting at …

Barefoot Surf Resort, formerly known as BSR Cable Park, announced their partnership with American Wave Machines back in 2016. Together, the two are bringing what will be the first wave pool of its kind to the middle of America. PerfectSwell™ …

Children love to play wherever they are. Their minds are so creative that they can imagine full stories and characters with the simplest of props. Tables covered in blankets can become instant forts. Boxes can be escape hatches into imaginary faraway …

How are they inclusive? Where is the play? If we mean playgrounds and not theme parks, we are discussing ramps, swings, monkey bar climbing and other familiar playground structures. Some are quite attractive and often arguably even works of art, but at …

In the center of Nørrebro, a relatively diverse northern neighborhood in otherwise homogenous Copenhagen, lies a park the size of a small town square. Despite its unimpressive size, Folkets Park, the People’s Park, is a square plot of grassy land that has …

We must do everything we can to educate people about the importance of play, especially for young children. Take a look at this great video from KinderKaizen about championing children and how play prepares them for life. Watch for the "Ask the Play Lady" …

The Wild Network compiled the following list in hopes that we can overcome these barriers and put kids back where they belong -- playing in Nature. The Wild Network  is a UK-based organization that promotes 'wild time' for children. This time is spent …