AUSTIN, Texas — During the summer, families want to get out and play. But before hopping on the swing or monkey bars, experts say parents should make sure the playground equipment isn't too hot to ...

As record heat continues to scorch the midsection of the country and the South, FOX Weather hit the playground to find out exactly how hot the swings, slides and benches actually get. Even our expert ...

Let’s get the scary stats out of the way first. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 200,000 children ages 14 and younger are treated in U.S. emergency departments ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — As temperatures heat up, one thing parents need to be aware of is dangerously hot playground equipment. KFOX14 went to Madeline Park to find out just how hot the ...

Playgrounds look harmless, but small risks hide in plain sight. A loose bolt, a fast-moving older child, or a moment of ...

Traditional playgrounds are known for standard equipment such as metal slides, basic swing sets, and merry-go-rounds. Today, ...

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, ...

There have been playgrounds for more than a century. What originally started as a simple sand garden has now fully developed into playgrounds filled with several intricate, themed, and educational, ...

Playground concussions are on the rise, according to a new government study, and monkey bars and swings are most often involved. Most injuries studied were mild, but all concussions are potentially ...