From the lobbies of fast-food restaurants to the backyards of day-care centers, the past decade has witnessed a national boom in playground construction. But how good are these modern playgrounds?

Playgrounds might seem like contraptions meant to help kids burn off energy and kill time, but the reality is these intricately designed rigs should also help kids with creativity, coordination, ...

As North Texas says “adios” to cold weather, it’s the perfect time to get the kids outside before they start climbing the walls at home. A trip to the playground is a win-win: they get to run wild, ...