Immersive 15,000-square-foot ‘playground for adults’ opens in Las Vegas
Adults will now be able to play like a kid again with ‘Play Playground’, an immersive attraction debuting at the Luxor in Las Vegas. In order to enter the space, guests will head down a slide, just as kids do on a playground. It will be open daily for all ages including children, but nights Read More
Parents and librarians face off online over whether playgrounds belong in libraries or not
During cold and long winter months being stuck inside with kids of any age can feel like a never-ending nightmare for parents. Free indoor play spaces are hard to come by and now there is a debate on whether play spaces should be included in libraries. It’s an idea that recognizes a struggle many parents Read More
Child safe lock finally installed in playground after two drownings, years after multiple safety concerns were ignored
A pool-style child safe lock has been installed on a Riverside playground next to where two children drowned on New Year’s Eve in Perth. It is unclear if the children had been on the playground before they drowned but their deaths quickly turned the spotlight onto the safety of the area.
Mum lucky to be alive after tree limb falls on her in freak playground accident
A single mom has been left with horrific like injuries after freak accident on a South Australian playground. The mother was at a new playground in mount Barker when the limb of a gum tree ,without warning’ fell 8 metres on to her narrowly missing her daughter. She was left with a badly broken leg Read More
Boys and girls club of Long Beach surprised with new eco-friendly playground made from recycled toys
Working alongside Teracycle, an innovative recycling company, as well receiving donations from Spin Master, a multi-category toy company who owns PAW Patrol and Rubix Cubes, this new playground only took only a week to build and is made of many recycled materials including old children’s toys such as Hatchimals, Rubix Cubes and other plastics.
Candy Cane Themed playground receives new playground equipment
The new red and white playground includes a multi slide play feature a tractor rocker, spinner, accessible swing set, new sign, bench, and fresh mulch. The playground was purchased in April but due to manufacturing delays, the city did not receive the equipment until late October.
Damages claim over boys fall from monkey bars is dismissed as judge says ‘accidents can and will happen’
A High Court has dismissed damages claim for injuries a boy sustained when he fell from monkey bars in a playground in 2014. The boy was 9 years old at the time and playing with his siblings when he fell to the ground at about the 4th bar along and was in severe pain due Read More
Dismay as zip line playground plagued by vandalism in recent years now completely removed
There were at least a dozen incidents from graffiti, damage to springs and arson fires that have destroyed the zip line over years. The repair bill has been estimated to have costed over €8000 so far and council has now decided not to repair it and have it removed instead to avoid further repair costs. Read More
Playground surface at new elementary school up in the air
The Conservation Commission voiced reservations about runoff into the nearby Fort River of chemicals from synthetic poured in place rubber (PIP) playground surface. There is a stormwater drain from the playgrounds that empties into riverfront and into bordering land subject to flooding and this type of material is known to have contaminants that aren’t good Read More
Inclusive playground committee selling memorialise/legacy bricks for new playground to raise funds
As it continues raising money for the park the altogether, Alberta Lee inclusive playground committee has started selling bricks that will be installed at the new playground books are $250USD and provides the opportunity to honour or memorialise a family member, your business or family name legacy.