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Whose playground are you playing in?
In order to play in someone’s playground you have to give them some of your power and energy. A bit of you now exists in a place where you don’t ……
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Playgrounds in Pindi being turned into cricket academies
Commercial cricket academies are springing up the grounds of Rawalpindi educational institutions while spending millions of rupees on flood lights … Click for complete story.
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Aging wood playgrounds at Veteran’s Park in Delray may be replaced
Kids may have a new playground to climb on in downtown Delray Beach by the end of the year. The two wood playgrounds at Veteran’s Park, 802 NE … Click for…
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Play is for Everyone: Making NYC Playgrounds More Equitable
The following is part II of this two-part series on the expanding definition of what it means to be a playground in New York City. Our previous post … Click for…
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S.F. is game for adding risks, challenges to playgrounds
But Weldon is not in the majority. Over the past 30 years, playgrounds have shifted toward the norm of safety. Structures were lowered, and sand was … Click for complete story.
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Sexist Phrases Such as ‘Sissy’ And ‘Cupcake’ Banned From Playgrounds
There is to be a crackdown on phrases such as “sissy” and “man up, cupcake” to combat gender stereotyping and bullying. Teachers will be appointed … Click for complete story.
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New playground open in East Grinstead
New playground equipment in the Richmond Way area of East Grinstead is now open and ready to use, giving local children and their families a more … Click for complete story.
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Why is San Francisco spraying toxic pesticides in public parks and playgrounds?
San Francisco resident Victoria Hamman’s beloved pup Barack died a few weeks ago from a horrific case of oral cancer. The dog was very fond of … Click for complete story.
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Pyongyang parks, eateries get moniker of ‘cadres’ playgrounds’
PYONGYANG – North Korea’s use of its showcase capital city to promote an image of national success and prosperity has cemented Pyongyang’s … Click for complete story.
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Local View: Changing views on playground safety
In response to the petition, “Tell Duluth Public Schools officials: Remove shredded tire mulch from playgrounds,” Superintendent Bill Gronseth sent a … Click for complete story.
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Hudson, Wis., considers playground for kids with disabilities
But since the 12-year-old Hudson, Wis., boy was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder in April, he hasn’t been able to get to the playground as much. Click for complete…
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3-year-old’s wish for accessible playground granted
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine —Mason Bain, 3, received the gift of a lifetime surrounded by friends and family Sunday. Make-a-Wish Maine, volunteers … Click for complete story.
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Parks Foundation Calgary celebrates playgrounds with latest build
QMI_CS20151017DM019 Kail,7, and Nevaeh Dyck,9, have some fun with friends at the new playground during the Parks Foundation Calgary … Click for complete story.
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New multigenerational playground on Tyvola Road keeps everybody moving
Rooney Robison had trouble getting up from a spinner bowl Saturday at Mecklenburg County’s newest playground, her knees wobbly as she … Click for complete story.
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Good to go on gardens playground upgrade
The playground rebuild is part of Gisborne District Council’s destination playground programme that will update focal playgrounds in the region to … Click for complete story.
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52pc girls, 21pc boys schools without playgrounds in Punjab
Fifty-two percent government high and higher secondary schools for girls have no playgrounds at all while 21 percent of boys’ schools are deprived of … Click for complete story.
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Progress made in playground renovations
Caution tape and “Closed for repairs” signs greet visitors to the Playground of Dreams currently as renovations get under way to repair or replace … Click for complete story.
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Playgrounds
Bad; Good; Okay; Unexplored. Browse dataAdd a layer. MoreLess. iDJOSM. 2 km. 1 mi. map data © OpenStreetMap under ODbL — About … Click for complete story.
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Central Park Reopens 72nd St. Playground with New Fountain and Climbers
CENTRAL PARK — Kids can return to climb, splash and play in Central Park’s 72nd Street playground, which wrapped up an eight-month renovation … Click for complete story.
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Field of Dreams seeks 1300 volunteers to build playground
WEST MELBOURNE — During a six-week stretch in 1992, a “Community Build” army of 17,452 volunteers donated 84,808 man-hours building animal … Click for complete story.
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School gets new playground equipment, thanks to its PTO
Thanks to $10,000 in supplemental funds generously supplied through the school’s PTO, the school was able to secure new playground equipment … Click for complete story.
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You’re invited: Forest Hills Playground’s Halloween party Oct. 25
The air is cool and the leaves are turning and that means it’s that be-witching time of year again – Halloween! The Friends of Forest Hills Playground … Click for complete…
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GameTime Brings New Generation of Play to Michigan School
GameTime, a leading manufacturer of commercial playground equipment, … The new playground, designed by Sinclair Recreation–GameTime’s … Click for complete story.
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Montessori school breaks ground on a new building
She said each group will have its own playground. … She explained that the playgrounds will also be designed into the terrain around them, such as … Click for complete story.
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The Wizard of Oz comes to life at fantastical new playground
The Wizard of Oz comes to life at fantastical new playground … are just a few attractions at one of the area’s newest storybook-themed playgrounds. Click for complete story.
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New mulch placed at Va. Beach school playground is causing issues
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va (WAVY) – A Virginia Beach private school says it has a big mess on its hands. The school paid a contractor big money to make … Click for…
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Kiva seeks GOCO grant for Montezuma Park playground
The Children’s Kiva Montessori Charter School is seeking a Great Outdoors Colorado grant to add a playground to Montezuma Park in Cortez. Click for complete story.
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Thomas Jefferson Elementary Purchases New Playground
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP – Thomas Jefferson Elementary School purchased a new playground recently through Liberty Parks and Playgrounds, Inc. Click for complete story.
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Students at Mt. Airy’s Emlen Elementary draw up dream playground
The playground at Emlen today has two basketball hoops. There’s no playground equipment and no greenspace. The only shade offered comes from … Click for complete story.
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160 Volunteers Build Playground for Local Kids in Need
More than 130 children in Tarpon Springs have a gleaming new playground thanks to volunteers from Valpak®, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the … Click for complete story.
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