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Safety Commission warns about burns from hot playground equipment
The intense heat we’ve been seeing the past couple of weeks has made the playground equipment kids use very hot, and they run the risk of getting … Click for complete…
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Volunteers Build Jay Marles Playground
The next day, a photo of the officer, smiling wide, would welcome visitors to the borough’s newest playground, installed as part of the ribbon-cutting to … Click for complete story.
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The greatest playgrounds at the Jersey Shore
You can find these playgrounds in nearly every neighborhood, such as the little Shorecrest Mini-Park in Middletown or Scholer Park in Union Beach. Click for complete story.
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Pioneer Park playground receives official opening dedication
“Even though we have had what we call soft opening for the last week and a half, we knew there is no way that we could keep kids of this…
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Hot playground equipment could cause burns
The intense heat we’ve been seeing the past couple of weeks has made the playground equipment kids use very hot and they run the risk of getting … Click for complete…
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African-American sorority revitalizes Waukegan playground
A freshly-painted playground will greet students at Carman-Buckner Elementary School later this month, thanks to the first African-American sorority in … Click for complete story.
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Portables fire costs Rothesay school $25K in playground surfacing
Fire officials are still investigating whether lightning caused the fire Thursday at Fairvale Elementary School, which destroyed two classroom portables, … Click for complete story.
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Texan’s playground gift to KZN hospital
Durban – A racehorse trainer from Texas has donated R5 million to the KwaZulu-Natal Children’s Hospital in Durban. The money is for a playground … Click for complete story.
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Playground Renovations Begin Today at Kiln Creek Park
The new playground will feature a nautical theme — an homage to York County’s heritage — and will provide more opportunities to handicapped and … Click for complete story.
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Leahy, Sanders and Welch announce $291965 in land and water conservation fund grants
The grants will be used to rebuild community playgrounds, repair local swimming pools and add around 42 acres to existing parks. The grants were … Click for complete story.
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Are Barnegat’s playgrounds dangerous?
BARNEGAT – Jillian Kearns wants to take her three children to the park two blocks from her Third Street house, but shabby playground equipment and … Click for complete story.
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High heat is reminder to be alert of hot playgrounds
The heat danger doesn’t just affect metal playground equipment, it also affects plastic playground equipment. For instance, a plastic slide was at 126 … Click for complete story.
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School bond constructions hits halfway point
Five of those schools have remaining site work — such as final grading, landscaping, pavement and completion of playground equipment — that will … Click for complete story.
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Commons playground will be reassessed for access
Ithaca Common Council may consider fixes to the newly renovated playground on the Commons after hearing complaints from residents that the play … Click for complete story.
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City Council mulls smoking ban at Taunton parks
TAUNTON — Smoking could eventually be banned in all public parks and playgrounds in Taunton. The City Council on Tuesday night debated … Click for complete story.
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Kingston: Handicap Accessible Playground to be Built
Grace said she has been raising money by taking donations for the playground which will built at the Kingston Elementary School and costs $150,000. Click for complete story.
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Playgrounds and highways: 5 things we learnt in Penketh and Sankey this week
A GREAT Sankey councillor is delighted two years of hard work has paid off as a new playground is set to open. Cllr Jean Carter says she has been … Click…
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St. Rita car show features pre-Watergate, pre-Katrina groups
If you live in River Ridge, you can register your child to play football, volleyball or cheerleading at Little Farms Playground, 10301 South Park, … Click for complete story.
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Five of the best outdoor play areas for picnics in Cumbria
There are numerous adventure playgrounds, with zip wires, swings, streams and rope bridges. For nature lovers, there’s the ancient wildflower … Click for complete story.
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Memorial Field Community Playground painted and open
Now that’s done, and most of the playground is open for use by kids. … “Leathers and Associates playgrounds like this one could cost as much as … Click for complete…
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Today in Toronto: SummerWorks, BBQ in the Park, Hoxton 4th Year Anniversary, Chimpanzee …
The Best Playgrounds in Toronto Still closed for the rest of the month. Thankfully, they changed their tune and are re-opening September 1. The park … Click for complete story.
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Free-Range Playgrounds Let Kids Manage Their Own Risk
Free-range public playgrounds are emerging as an alternative to structured play dates, allowing school-aged kids a space to play — really play. Click for complete story.
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New Edmonton schools rely on community to fund playgrounds
Playgrounds are not a requirement for new school construction in Alberta, leaving area residents responsible for building them. It can take years for … Click for complete story.
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Village applies for waterfront revitalization and playground grants
Mastic Beach Village has met the July 31 deadline for submitting Consolidated Funding Application grants, asking New York State for support with five … Click for complete story.
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Bright School To Get New NatureGrounds Park
Naturalized playgrounds have become sought out destinations that provide visual interest, shade, and comfort resulting in sustained repeat visits, … Click for complete story.
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LRSD offering $500 for information on playground fire suspects
Security video from Friday shows three teens riding bikes at Franklin Elementary, then 30 minutes later the playground catches on fire. Then just two … Click for complete story.
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Apartment complex unveils new playground
After a year and a half of preparations, the day finally came. Last week, the kids were able to open the gates and explore a brand new playground. Click for…
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Westmount Area Parent Calls Recent String of Playground Fires “Devastating”
Westmount area families are having to deal with the loss of another one of their local parks following the third arson on a playground in less than a … Click for…
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Family fun as part of National Play Day at a Wisbech park
National Play Day at Wisbech Adventure Playground. …. rife of imminent cuts on school-based play centres and adventure playgrounds in London. Click for complete story.
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PlayCore awards NatureGrounds National Demonstration Site™ Award to The Bright School
The multiple benefits of a NatureGrounds playground include: play value, child development, health benefits, and environmental sustainability. Click for complete story.
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