You've probably seen them at parks and playgrounds everywhere, rubber flooring meant to give your child a soft landing when they fall. But many parents are concerned that this cushion might pose ...

A new, rubbery playground surfacing is doing more than just putting a bounce in visitors' steps -- it's keeping kids safe. Many communities are making upgrades to playgrounds to help keep play safe.

Warranty issue prompts early replacement of rubberized safety surface.

The Roberts Elementary School playground now has a new, much-needed surface, thanks to the work of a PTO parent and funding from the Community Preservation Act (CPA). Cheryl Rodriguez, a parent of a ...

WILLMAR - Work on Willmar's destination playground is entering its home stretch. The Willmar City Council approved a playground surfacing contract at its Monday meeting and heard an update on the ...

On a recent visit to a new playground, I was alarmed to see that shredded tire mulch had been chosen as ground cover. For years the public, media and government leaders nationwide have expressed ...

Cunningham Elementary School recently celebrated a new playground surface that makes the play area more accessible. Cunningham Principal Amy Simmons became aware of the playground issues when she ...

The YMCA is working to make sure every child in the community has a place to play and belong.

Sassafras, Raleigh's largest playground, will close for more than a month, so crews can repair the rubber playground surface. The playground will shut down Monday, April 29, and is expected to reopen ...

The slide at Brackenridge Memorial Park will have a softer landing if the state approves a grant to redo the playground surface. Council is seeking nearly $100,000 through the Department of ...

Rubber playground surface material may protect kids from some injuries but be harboring a different source of harm, a study in Boston suggests. Researchers tested lead levels in the soil, sand, mulch ...