From breaking ground on new playgrounds to restoring an eroding creek, there is lots being done to make nature more accessible on the Peninsula in the year to come.

The Peoria Park District has installed a new, inclusive playground at Fransiscan Recreation complex, and plans to upgrade or replace all 42 of its playgrounds over the next 8-10 years.

Play experts are calling for a ban on 'no ball games' signs, over concerns about children having less opportunity and freedom to play. The Raising the Nation Play Commission inquiry found that outdoor ...

Gipson Play Plaza, the 18.5-acre playground at Dix Park, opens to the public Friday, June 6. Here's what to know before you ...

Did you ever play the board game Chutes and Ladders as a kid? As you climbed and slid your pieces on the game board, did you ever wish you could do it for real? If you happen to be in Bloomington, ...

The purpose of this study was to examine differences in physical activity engagement between a partly structured- and a free (unstructured) movement session executed at the same outdoor ... area; 2.

"We know our play areas are important to families, providing free access to outdoor play spaces for children in the borough. "The council is responsible for 147 play areas and we have made it a ...

Other area players who were announced Wednesday as incoming freshmen or transfers for colleges include: Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Information on college football ...

Sheboygan County Food Bank aims to raise $100,000 by June 30 for its Food for Thought for Kids program. The program provides weekend meals for 650 children at risk of hunger, a 30% increase from ...

“It’s totally family friendly, and kids are always playing and dancing ... Velvet Funk is set to play June 10, followed by Groove Anthem on June 17 and Party of 6 on June 24.

Crews installed the final surface of the accessible playground on Tuesday and by Friday morning, area youth should be able to begin using the park. A grand opening is scheduled for June 17. The Our ...

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