Parents of disabled children are travelling an average of 5.37 miles from their homes to find a suitable play area for their ...

Advocates of "risky recess" say fewer restrictions on what elementary school kids can do when they go out to play is good for a child's development. Some schools in Kansas are trying it out.

After a morning spent concentrating on school work, many children will be ready to burn off energy in the playground. However, during hot weather, a number of schools across England are reportedly ...

With heat indices over 100 degrees across much of the country, it's hot out there. But is it too hot for kids to be outside?

Experts say the '90s kid summer is likely a reaction to a parenting culture that overschedules activities to optimize child ...

Children no longer play freely in driveways, on their streets or in urban parks and courtyards. In many places, children's freedom to roam has been diminishing for generations, but the pandemic ...

If you’re a parent, skip the homework and send your kids outside to play. That’s according to a journalist sharing helpful tidbits from Nordic countries’ unique parenting styles.

Kids need to climb trees, jump off things, and ride their bikes—even at speed. That's what the Canadian Pediatric Society is recommending.

With calls to ban 'no ball game' signs and for kids to play outside more, here's what parents should consider.

In a personal essay, the mom behind a viral Instagram account opens up about her controversial take on imaginary play.

Reeves expressed his musical interests by organizing children on each “play street” into choirs, choral groups and dance ensembles. Reeves trained college students in the art of storytelling, dressed ...

Laura Croghan never had any interest in camping. “After 35 years of marriage, I finally ran out of excuses not to go camping,” said Croghan, who works in human resources for the Veteran… ...