WILLMAR - The city continues its effort to address playground equipment safety issues. The Willmar City Council last month ordered the removal of 43 (19 percent) of the 280 playground units in the 28 ...

Playgrounds might seem like contraptions meant to help kids burn off energy and kill time, but the reality is these intricately designed rigs should also help kids with creativity, coordination, ...

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A Santa Rosa County teacher raised concerns after learning her kindergarten students were losing their playground equipment. In an email, the teacher at W. H. Rhodes ...

HOUSTON (CW39) – Playgrounds… We love them, right? I’m breaking out my inner child today, but the summer heat can quickly turn laughs and giggles into tears due to thermal burns on playground ...

You — and your child — are probably making a mistake on the playground slide. “My biggest tip for slide safety is to not go down it with your child,” Olivia Reyes, a developmental physical therapist, ...

SPOKANE, Wash.-- A trip to the playground is always an exciting experience for children. But, with the scorching heat, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns parents that playground ...

HOMEWORTH – A Columbiana County church wants to rehabilitate its playground after an inspector deemed multiple pieces of equipment unsafe. Middle Sandy Evangelical Presbyterian Church is exploring ...

(Consumer Reports)--Playgrounds sure aren’t what they used to be. Gone are the high, wooden-seat swings, merry-go-rounds, and teeter-totters that I played on when I was a kid. We’ve learned a lot ...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan (Dec. 24, 2014) -- The Camp Zama Housing Office, Safety Office and Directorate of Public Works conducted several playground safety assessments Dec. 22 to ensure the equipment and play ...