The US Play Coalition has announced they have found a new home at the Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands at Indiana University. In place of The Play Conference this year, they are kicking off a 2023 Play Date Tour in various cities. Read more
Occupational therapy in the outdoors helps children find confidence in a way that is impossible to replicate in an indoor setting. Read more
Why is Denmark ranked as the happiest place on Earth? Look at their kids. So, how do Danes raise their kids to be so happy? Read more
A century ago, a Princeton mathematician created what would become a mainstay of the American playground - the surprisingly scientific roots of monkey bars. Read more
Physical activity can help alleviate depressive symptoms in teens, according to a recent study. Kids are suffering and at least part of the solution is straightforward, free of cost, and, now, scientifically proven: Let them play. Read more
Nearly four in five U.S. adults agree it is important that youth sports providers offer all children and young adults opportunities to learn about and play sports, regardless of their skill or ability to pay. Read more
A training program called Teen Mental Health First Aid is designed to give students the practical tools needed to recognize warning signs and help a friend through a mental health crisis. Read more
If there’s water, they will come. More communities are gradually working to take back their waterfronts and transform them into vibrant recreation areas featuring river walks, parks, event spaces and water activities. Read more
