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Exploration Park provides educational oasis
The new modern park does contain typical playground aspects such as slides and swing sets, but also includes educational signs and hands-on … Click for complete story.
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No smoking at Fort Thomas playgrounds, please
FORT THOMAS – Council will ask people nicely to stop smoking near park playgrounds instead of passing a law. Council unanimously endorsed a … Click for complete story.
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City of Akron named ‘Playful City USA’
Kaboom, a non-profit organization that builds and rebuilds playgrounds in cash strapped cities, designates a list of playful cities every year, cities that … Click for complete story.
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Five $20000 Playground Build Grants to Be Awarded in 2015 Let’s Play Video Contest
Dr Pepper Snapple and KaBOOM! will award five organizations with a Let’s Play grant worth $20,000 to construct new playgrounds in their … Click for complete story.
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Construction for Carly’s Clubhouse set to begin this fall
Dustin Chandler, an Inverness resident and Pelham police officer, is the mind behind the inclusive playground that will be called Carly’s Clubhouse, … Click for complete story.
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Senior playgrounds: Why should kids have all the fun?
Winston Fletcher (left) talks with Margaret Mann as she use an exercise machine during the official opening of the first pensioners’ playground in Hyde … Click for complete story.
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Clapton school in funding bid for playground in ‘urgent need’ of revamp
A school in Clapton is bidding for a £25,000 community award to revamp its playground parents say is “urgently in need” of improvement. Millfields … Click for complete story.
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Imran Khan’s PTI aims to bring back sports fever in Pakistani playgrounds
In the face of terrorism and extremism, sports in Pakistani playgrounds had dried out owing to the constant threat of extremists ready to prowl on what … Click for complete story.
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Parents, gymnast and David Icke all outraged over cartwheel ban by Primary School
“I can understand the need for the pupils to be in a safe environment while at school, but are playgrounds not a safe place? Are they not supervised … Click for…
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Shrinking open spaces
Parks over playgrounds. The data also shows that whatever open spaces remain most of them are parks and little priority is accorded to playgrounds. Click for complete story.
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Gymnasts and parents in a spin over Plymouth cartwheel ban
“I can understand the need for the pupils to be in a safe environment while at school, but are playgrounds not a safe place? Are they not supervised … Click for…
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Group launches accessible playground push
“That’s such an emotional thing to see, because here in Montana, you see a lot of people left on the sidelines at the playground,” Hillliard-Barnes said. Click for complete story.
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Mayflower Elementary Finalist for $20000 Let’s Play Grant From Dr. Pepper, Snapple and National …
From June 15 to June 26, community members and play advocates can vote for their favorite playground video on facebook.com/letsplay. Winners will … Click for complete story.
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Summer playground safety: Thermal burn awareness for parents, kids
The City of Charlottesville and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission want you to be aware of the risk of thermal burns from playground … Click for complete story.
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54th Meeting of J&K Sports Council held| Mufti orders repair of playgrounds, itinerary for sporting …
He also issued directions to J&K Sports Council for carrying out speedy repairs of playgrounds and sports infrastructure which had been badly … Click for complete story.
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Lake Denoon Middle School up for $20000 grant, but needs support
Now it needs votes from the community and play advocates to choose it as their favorite playground video on facebook.com/letsplay. Voting started … Click for complete story.
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Town gets grant for middle school playground upgrade
Cerino said the town received the letter confirming the state Parks and Playgrounds Grant the week before the meeting. He said it was the result of a … Click for complete…
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This company is reinventing the playground — and it could change American childhoods forever
Contrary to the conventional city planning wisdom, building playgrounds isn’t the best way to get kids outside. “We know from the work that we do that … Click for complete story.
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Silverthorne hosts playground open house at Angler Mountain open space June 16
Silverthorne’s Angler Mountain open space. The 12.5-acre property could be home to a “wild playground,” with provided posts, rocks and other natural … Click for complete story.
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Noah’s Park and Playgrounds Chosen to Design and Install Six New ADA Accessible Playgrounds …
Noah’s Park & Playground has been working with Edmond Public Schools to make more elementary schools ADA compliant by providing ADA … Click for complete story.
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Playground location to be decided
AN ambitious plan for an inclusive playground could move a step closer with Gunnedah Shire Council expected to settle on a location tomorrow. Click for complete story.
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Museum exhibit covers ‘Playgrounds of the Lakes District’
Hey local golf fans – the Lakewood Historical Society has opened a new exhibit, “Playgrounds of the Lakes District,” that covers the history and … Click for complete story.
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Lewis County Commission swings support for playground
WESTON — The Lewis County Commission on Monday approved a $1,000 mini-grant for one of Weston’s newest community playgrounds, which is … Click for complete story.
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Merrimack charter school searches for stolen logs meant for future playground
MERRIMACK – The staff at the Gate City Charter School for the Arts in Merrimack is on the lookout for a pile of 18 donated logs stolen from the school.…
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Penrose Park and Recreation District is a finalist for a $20000 grant
From June 15 to June 26, community members and play advocates can vote for their favorite playground video here. Winners will be announced on … Click for complete story.
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Playgrounds can be dangerous in excessive heat
When its sunny outside playground equipment can be very dangerous and at times twice as hot as the outside temperature. Jessica Pinkham, a p… Click for complete story.
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‘Green Space’ at School May Help Kids Learn
But one expert not involved with the study said other benefits of fresh air and playgrounds are already known. “We know that living in neighborhoods … Click for complete story.
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Abundance of playgrounds cited in Madison ranking sixth in U.S. for families
Stan Koenig with the West Towne-Middleton Rotary helps assemble new playground equipment at the Lussier Community Education Center in 2010. Click for complete story.
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Accessible playground opens at McNeely Elementary
A $230,000 accessible playground officially opened Monday morning at Kathleen McNeely elementary school, a special day for Amanda and Charlie … Click for complete story.
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Children Banned From Doing Handstands, Cartwheels, And Other ‘Gymnastics’ At British …
Children have been doing handstands and cartwheels on school playgrounds for as long as there have been schools and playgrounds, but one … Click for complete story.
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