The best playhouses give kids an opportunity to create their own worlds, and experts praise the benefits they provide.

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 ...

Outdoor time is important for growing bodies and minds, and the right playthings can entice little kids outside and make it as fun as possible. The best outdoor toys for toddlers maximize outside ...

Play is an expected part of childhood. In fact, play is an essential part of childhood. The importance of play, particularly unstructured, free play, has been well documented. We witness this not only ...

As American families gear up for summer camps and park adventures, children’s apparel brand Arshiner launches its 2026 “Pure ...

An ecological approach to learning uses outdoor play, storytelling, and shared experience to help children develop a kinship worldview—a deep recognition that living and nonliving parts of the Earth ...

A discounted outdoor play set combining a trampoline, swing and hanging bar has seen more than £240 knocked off its price as ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — The city of Rochester hosted an event Sunday afternoon to specifically encourage children to get outside and play. The "Play in Nature" event was held in Lower Maplewood Park ...

New research published in Acta Paediatrica suggests that children who engage in outdoor play during their preschool years have a lower risk of developing obesity later in childhood. The study included ...

The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department invites families to celebrate Kids to Parks Day on Saturday, May 16. Kids ...