WILLMAR - Work on Willmar's destination playground is entering its home stretch. The Willmar City Council approved a playground surfacing contract at its Monday meeting and heard an update on the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When the temperatures flirt with the triple-digits, even plastic sliding boards, monkey bars and cushioned surfaces bars can pose ...

You've probably seen them at parks and playgrounds everywhere, rubber flooring meant to give your child a soft landing when they fall. But many parents are concerned that this cushion might pose ...

One survey found children 5 years old and younger commonly exhibited behaviors that could mean they are more exposed to playground surface chemicals. When Diana Zuckerman was growing up, there was ...

Cunningham Elementary School recently celebrated a new playground surface that makes the play area more accessible. Cunningham Principal Amy Simmons became aware of the playground issues when she ...

The Roberts Elementary School playground now has a new, much-needed surface, thanks to the work of a PTO parent and funding from the Community Preservation Act (CPA). Cheryl Rodriguez, a parent of a ...

Rubber playground surface material may protect kids from some injuries but be harboring a different source of harm, a study in Boston suggests. Researchers tested lead levels in the soil, sand, mulch ...

Brooks Park has new solid rubber surfaces on its playgrounds for children -- and Cole County commissioners -- to enjoy. The rubber surfaces are made from recycled scrap tires and were largely funded ...

Sassafras All Children's Playground is back open for the business of play after several weeks of work to replace the rubber playground surface. Sassafras All Children's Playground is back open for the ...

The slide at Brackenridge Memorial Park will have a softer landing if the state approves a grant to redo the playground surface. Council is seeking nearly $100,000 through the Department of ...