Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Carrie Lukas, a mother of five, is president of Independent Women. Kids don’t exercise enough, and spend too much time indoors and ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Playing isn’t just for enjoyment. It’s a way for children to develop skills, learn habits, and (of course) burn off some extra energy, ...

Kids at Play, an indoor playground and therapy center that gives children opportunities to learn and grow while having fun, is moving to a larger space. The organization, which has been operating in ...

The 92-acre park features a jaw-dropping playground with impressive climbing structures and a giant, 35-foot-tall slide older kids will adore. It also features six multi-purpose fields, tennis, ...

On a brisk November afternoon, a few yards away from the Susquehanna River, a mother and her child play on a brand new swing set in Kirkwood's Veterans River Park. Town of Kirkwood Councilwoman Katie ...

Other than snacks, the thing my kid asks for the most is to go to the park. For better or for worse, our local park is just one block away, which means in the warmer months, we’re often there at least ...

Experts say that while structured programmes offer safety and skill-building, child-led free play remains vital for ...

At least a third of children with disabilities in the Netherlands never visit a playground in their neighborhood. And of ...

Community Services staff supervised all of Cincinnati’s “play streets” and seemed to favor lots of “circle” activities in which children held hands instead of running around randomly. Back when ...