As a stay-at-home mother to an energetic toddler, I spend a lot of time at playgrounds. My mornings are usually spent bouncing from one slide to the next, which makes me feel like a bit of an expert ...

There are no rules on the playground at Swanson Primary School in Auckland, New Zealand. Students are allowed to climb trees, ride skateboards, and play contact games. This relaxed approach to ...

For decades, special playgrounds in the U.K. have given children free rein. Now, the concept of "adventure play" is slowly spreading in the U.S., but these playgrounds, which look more like junk yards ...