Melissa Breyer is Treehugger’s former senior editorial director. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, Audubon Magazine, and ...

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 physical and mental health benefits of outdoor play are well established, but one in 10 parents of preschoolers and ...

California has backpedaled on closing playgrounds as part of its stay-at-home order after parents and legislators argued that children need outdoor play for their health. The updated state guidance, ...

From teaching road safety to establishing kid-friendly zones, these tips will help your kids get the most out of outdoor play -- while avoiding anything worse than the usual bumps and bruises. Mandy ...

School playgrounds are considered institutions in many primary schools across the country. A recess break is a commonality in many schools with children ranging from kindergarten through fifth or ...

The Children's Museum in Easton is renovating its outdoor play area, the Wild Place, with new play structures and greenery. The renovations, costing $400,000, are funded by private donations and a ...

The playgrounds generally cluster together low-impact exercise equipment that promotes balance and flexibility. Cityscape | Twin Cities urban geographer Bill Lindeke weighs in on city life, ...

The students of Vista Del Mar Union School District (VDMUSD) are celebrating a new, state-of-the-art playground structure and freshly laid blacktop area.

Head Start's playground on Santa Barbara's Westside was transformed into an outdoor classroom where kids run and prance on turf, slide down a hill and ...