Colorful slides and metal monkey bars are the mainstay of local playgrounds. But look around and you'll notice a growing trend for natural elements in children's play spaces, So, which is better for ...

Iris Choo, 10, slides down the metal slide in the nature-based area of the playground at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School in Brunswick on Nov. 20. (Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer) BRUNSWICK ...

GIVES US A LOOK. YOU KNOW, THERE’S A LOT OF RESEARCH THESE DAYS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF DIRECTED PLAY FOR CHILDREN, HOW GOOD THAT IS FOR BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION AND IMAGINATION AND ALL ...

The Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota met with internationally acclaimed playground designer Adam Bienenstock (center) in early February 2024 to discuss initial plans for the natural playground.

JAMES CITY — A natural playground with outdoor musical instruments, “hobbit hole” caves and a fairy garden will soon be built at the James City County Library in Croaker. The playground is the ...

The Aspetuck Land Trust announces the opening on June 12 of its Children's Natural Playground, the first of its kind in the area dedicated to nurturing a love of nature and open space among children ...

BAY CITY, MI — Between the splash park and a brand-new playground, kids have no shortage of fun things to do at Bay City State Park this summer. Bay City State Park recently opened its new ...

One of Glenorchy’s most popular parks will soon be home to a new playground, marking the latest step in a major redevelopment project.

INDIANAPOLIS — A new $12 million environmental community center and nature playground is opening soon in Indianapolis, Mayor Joe Hogsett and Indy Parks announced Tuesday, April 22. The Grassy Creek ...

JAMES CITY — Many excited children were on hand Saturday at the James City County Library in Croaker to help cut the ribbon during a ceremony introducing the library’s new natural playground to the ...

Students play on the playground at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School in Brunswick on Nov. 20. (Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer) BRUNSWICK — During a brisk November recess, four giggling fourth ...