National Parks Index
This National Parks Index reveals which of America’s 62 national parks received the most visitors relative to its area, in which park visitors stayed the longest and what was their average spending. Read more
make your backyard
Looking for recommendations for backyard fun? Here is a list of 24 fun outdoor toys and games sure to make your backyard “the” place to be. Read more
creating more space
Around the world, cities are seeing the benefits of creating more space for children to play. The approach: having adults thinking about children, but also engaging children themselves in discussions and decision-making on design projects. Read more
ideas for summer fun
PBS Kids for Parents offers plenty of ideas for summer fun. Check out these 20 new ideas and activities to try this summer. Read more
let your kid quit
When should you let your kid quit? Figuring out when to give up one pursuit and take on another is an essential but neglected skill. Read more
formal swimming lessons
There’s an 88% chance that a child will be safer on the water and not drown if they have formal swimming lessons. However, 64% of Black and Latino American kids don’t know how to swim, compared to just 28% of white kids. Read more
Pretend Play
Pretend play is a form of symbolic play where children use objects, actions or ideas to represent other objects, actions, or ideas using their imaginations to assign roles to inanimate objects or people. Toddlers begin to develop their imaginations, with sticks becoming boats and brooms becoming horses. Their play is mostly solitary, assigning roles to inanimate objects like their dolls and teddy bears.
make summer a breeze
Summer is known for fun in the sun—but it can also be stressful for parents. Here are some viral parent hacks to make summer a breeze with kids. Good ideas! Read more
a summer road
Do you have a summer road trip planned with your kids this summer? Here are some helpful items that might make everyone a bit happier in the car. Read more
The Great Ball Pursuit
When the COVID-19 pandemic brought most traditional programming to a halt, this park and rec team established “The Great Ball Pursuit,” which had kids scrambling around their city parks looking for numbered balls. Read more
