playground safety

Are Playgrounds Becoming Too Safe?

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 20th 2011 3:30PM

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Did you survive a childhood filled with seesaws, jungle gyms and -- God forbid -- slides?

If so, then count yourself lucky. Those things are death traps. That's why officials in New York City -- that notoriously safe ...Have nervous Nellies removed the fun from playgrounds while trying to remove the danger?

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Playground mats do more than break a kid's fall

by Sandy Maple, Posted Jul 22nd 2008 6:00PM

Playgrounds have changed a lot since I was a kid. Metal play equipment bolted onto hard concrete pads are a thing of the past. Today, playgrounds are made to be safe, with plastic equipment set atop cushioned surfaces designed to make sure nobody ...

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National Playground Safety Week

by Sandy Maple, Posted Apr 21st 2008 4:02PM

The grass is greening, the trees are budding and red and yellow tulips are popping up everywhere. It must be Spring! Along with Mother Nature's show, one of the most reliable indicators that Spring has actually sprung is the sounds of children out ...

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