Winter 2020
2021 marks the 20th anniversary of Today’s Playground magazine, the former moniker of Play and Playground Magazine. Over the years this publication established itself as "the authority on play structu…
2021 marks the 20th anniversary of Today’s Playground magazine, the former moniker of Play and Playground Magazine. Over the years this publication established itself as "the authority on play structu…
How is your new normal going? Are you worried about your students falling behind? Maybe it isn’t such a bad thing. Peter Dargatz offers his suggestion to the problems facing millions of st…
After one of the most bizarre and frankly heartbreaking springs many of us have ever experienced, we all walk into summer with great uncertainty and unrest. Many of the world’s places of play remain c…
Message from the Editor: Sara Bowersox Normally I share some of my playful activities with you in this editorial. Even though I did spend a week on the Big Island of Hawaii, it seems a bit trivia…
Lynn Campanella of Playocracy, along with the Voice of Play (IPEMA), reminds us that playing outside is critical even in the wintertime. She gives us some tips for the best ways to do this. Duncan Tay…
I visited the end of the earth last week. Well, a T-shirt pointed out that Cape Flattery is the beginning of the world. Either way, it was an almost surreal experience to see where the waters of the P…
Think about inclusion and accessibility differently than maybe we have in the past, embark on a new journey to look for inclusion in the future.
When last we spoke, winter was just kicking into gear here in Idaho. I regret to inform you that, despite the calendar’s confirmation it is spring, it still looks like winter here. Of course, I just g…
Winter has announced its presence in Idaho - I woke up to -17° F this morning. Brrrr. Is it time for my winter vacation yet? Unfortunately, no. But if it were, this magazine issue has made me want to …
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Summer is here, and play takes on a whole new meaning. Kids of all ages find themselves outside more and focused more on fun than work or learning (or at least us adult kids wish we could be). The art…
As you read this, I will be enjoying the Holy Grail of multi-generational play - touring Walt Disney World with my grandkids. Of course, as I’m writing this, I’m not there yet, or I wouldn’t have the …