Let’s get the scary stats out of the way first. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 200,000 children ages 14 and younger are treated in U.S. emergency departments ...

When it comes to keeping your kids safe while playing outside, playground safety is an important topic. Ensuring playground safety not only prevents injuries but also ensures your children can stay ...

That's why the Consumer Product Safety Commission specifically recommends avoiding leashes and other apparatus attached to home playgrounds. Kim Bushaw, extension family science specialist at NDSU, ...

Summer is a great time for kids to play outside, which means many kids spend a lot of time on playgrounds. The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) collects valuable data that provides ...

In New York's municipal playgrounds, parents, architects and city officials wage a seemingly ceaseless struggle to balance safety and creativity. The very controversial cobbled berm at Playground 89. ...

GARNER, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Wake County couple is speaking out after their son was injured while on his school's playground. Gary McCabe said his son was seriously injured on a platform on his elementary ...

Learn how to avoid hazards that can lead to accidents. June 25, 2010 — -- Every year, about a dozen children die in playground accidents and another 200,000 are injured, according to the U.S.

The latest closure at Vizcaya Park, at 14200 SW 55th St., comes days after Miramar shut down two playgrounds at Miramar ...