When it comes to keeping your kids safe while playing outside, playground safety is an important topic. Ensuring playground safety not only prevents injuries but also ensures your children can stay ...

NEW YORK -- A New York City watchdog agency says the Parks Department needs to make playground safety a higher priority. A new report found the city paid out more than $20 million in hundreds of ...

Serious playground accidents are more common than you may think. Every year more than 200,000 kids go to the emergency room for a playground accident. On average, 15 children die from playground ...

Metro playgrounds are kept to national safety standards and are regularly inspected, school and parks officials say. The issue of playground safety was raised last week after a third-grader took a ...

Warm weather has families flocking to playgrounds to help kids burn energy, and local pediatricians are rejoicing at the sight of increased physical activity and outdoor playtime to benefit mental ...

Summer is a great time for kids to play outside, which means many kids spend a lot of time on playgrounds. The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) collects valuable data that provides ...

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WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF A SLIDE AT TRIUMPH PARK. THE ALL INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND OPEN IN 2022. BUT AN ONLINE POST FROM ONE WOMAN SAYS HER GRANDSON FELL WHILE CLIMBING IT. AND HE’S NOT ALONE. KCCI ...

Perry Village government leaders are considering ways to make Lee Lydic Park’s playground a safer place for children. The village has responded quickly to address concerns about potential hazards ...

Following the death last week of a 2-year-old girl with autism near a playground in Edina, disability advocates in the metro area are sharing safety solutions that they say may have prevented the ...