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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A parents committee in Prince Edward Island's Évangéline Region is frustrated that some of the playground equipment it ...

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 ...

Trips to the park are still a treasured part of childhood, but today’s playgrounds have changed a lot since you were a kid. Safety concerns have made a lot of old favorites, from merry-go-rounds to ...

As the weather warms, children and their parents will spend more time outdoors — for younger kids, it’s hard to top the lure of a playground. Each year, more than 200,000 children’s trips to the ...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KRHD) — College Station has approved more than half a million dollars to replace playground equipment ...