This year Phoenix had more than 100 consecutive days of temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Summer 2024 was the hottest summer in history, with 15 national temperature records set around the ...

Parks that serve communities of color are typically half the size of parks that serve mostly white communities and up to five times more crowded, according to a 2020 study. At the same time, parks in ...

ATLANTA – With the physical activity of children on the decline, The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, and the national nonprofit organization KaBOOM! today announced an ...

National nonprofit KaBOOM! is dedicated to saving play. Few people realize that play is in peril. Play is quickly disappearing from children’s lives, and it’s taking a toll on the health and happiness ...

"Calling All Outdoors Experts" back-to-school sweepstakes will also give families a chance to win an REI gift card or a year's supply of Zbar snacks (details below) On average, children in the U.S.

On Sept. 25, the Foss Park District unveiled a children-designed, community-built playground at Twin City Park at Washington Park and 12th Street in Waukegan. The park was built in partnership with ...