With the Manhattan skyline in the background as the sun set during a heat wave on July 24, 2022, children cooled off by playing in a fountain in Domino Park, Brooklyn, a borough of New York City.

Today’s parents remember being sent out of the house and told to be home when the streetlights came on. There were no watches with tracking capabilities or cellphones that parents could use to locate ...

Playground equipment evolves with sensory features, shady zones, and eco-friendly materials. Create a play space that ...

Jumping off rocks. Climbing trees. Hanging upside down. Spinning so fast it would make an adult dizzy. Meet Angela Hanscom, an occupational therapist who has come to the conclusion that children need ...

Most kids want to climb everything — couches, chairs, and kitchen counters included. Climbers are toys and structures actually meant for that. “Climbing toys are huge for development,” says Keri ...

One of the problematic side effects of the corona crisis has been the restriction of playground play. Closing parks and restricting use of public playsets makes sense from an infection control ...

This serene, beautifully maintained park (a community treasure, according to residents) features play structures for children of varying ages, with super-fast twisty-tube slides, monkey bars, and ...

Don’t think of museums only when it rains. Long Island’s great outdoors are being incorporated as valuable kiddie and learning spaces at exhibition and preservation venues. At the Long Island Museum ...

Finding a relaxing pub that also entertains the children can be a daunting task but there are plenty dotted around the region. With the warm weather still in full swing, there's no time like the ...