sustainable playgrounds
In London, activists are building sustainable playgrounds for children, including adventure playgrounds, in some of the city’s most deprived neighborhoods. Read more
Jane Goodall
The newest Barbie is modeled after Jane Goodall and her favorite chimpanzee. "I hope that Barbie, with her little binoculars and notebooks, will encourage children to go out in the environment and explore," Jane Goodall says. Read more
The Dirty Dozen
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is committed to promoting safe play environments for children. When the National Playground Safety Institute (NSPI) was formed as part of NRPA, the NPSI Board of Directors along with their instructors prioritized a list of what they considered to be the top twelve safety issues that result in playground injuries.
Why do kids have to go to school
Why do kids have to go to school? Schools are a tried-and-true place where kids gain new skills and knowledge that they continue to use and build on for the rest of their lives. Read more
fun camping activities
Camping is a wonderful opportunity to slow down, unplug, and reconnect with your child. Here are 25 fun camping activities that will help you and your child make wonderful memories on your next camping adventure. Read more
creative ways to keep kids cool
Now that we’re all basking in hot summer days from coast to coast, here are some very creative ways to keep kids cool. Read more
Park on the Move
The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering the Park on the Move program to enable more youth in park-poor communities to play and stay active. Read more
Engage Every Student Initiative
Afterschool Alliance joins the U.S. Department of Education in launching the ‘Engage Every Student Initiative,’ an historic federal commitment to giving every student access to high-quality out-of-school-time learning. Read more
hosting a pop-up playground
Here are 5 tangible tips for hosting a pop-up playground in your neighborhood. Two nonprofits have created a comprehensive tool kit to help you get started. Read more
Ernest T Attwell
An important recreation pioneer, Ernest T. Attwell extended the "quality as well as quantity" of recreational opportunities for minority groups in the first half of the 20th century. Ernest T. Attwell was inducted into the Robert W. Crawford Recreation and Park Hall of Fame in October of 1989.
