These days, everyone can benefit from a little more time spent outdoors. Studies have shown over and over that being immersed in nature is good for both your mental and physical health. Not just ...

Climb, dig, splash, build, explore and learn – nature play checks all the boxes. Unstructured play in natural settings is important for childhood development as well as multigenerational social ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Is it just me or are screens dominating much of our children’s (and our own!) lives? It seems like a good time to remind all of us, parents and non-parents, that the importance of outdoor activities ...

Warm rains are falling, azaleas are blooming and the spartina grass is slowly returning to its vibrant green hue. Spring has arrived in the Lowcountry, and now is the perfect time to get the kids ...

Several organizations will host Nature Play Days across Elkhart County from June 2 to 10 to reconnect kids with the outdoors and give them space to explore. It’s among other events around Indiana to ...

MISHAWAKA — Newly launched this year, the Wildsong Early Learning Community will offer a couple of days for children to enjoy nature play at The Mishawaka Res as a way for families to learn more about ...

Kellie Vella is a Research Fellow with the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child. Madeleine Dobson is an Associate Investigator with the Australian Research Council ...

Families know how essential indoor play spaces can be to keep our kids entertained — rain or shine! Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum joins the indoor fun with a new indoor play space for younger kids.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — It’s like all of Colorado’s ...

Families living in a southeast Redding neighborhood could have a new park to explore by next spring, according to the city. When it opens, kids could be in for some messy fun with the park's ...

Rock climbing, rafting, animal petting, biking around with friends. There was something for kids of all ages this morning at Winton Woods Harbor. Rock climbing, rafting, animal petting, biking around ...