In the era of screens and structured activities, it’s easy to forget the simple joys and benefits of outdoor play for kids.

"The scene is missing trees for shade." Dad crowdsources ideas for perfecting kids' play area in backyard: 'I kind of hate ...

The number of children who must share playgrounds well beyond their capacity has been described as a ‘postcode lottery’.

Did you know that as well as learning about nature, children who play outside develop better language skills, are fitter, and have fewer behavioural problems? Research shows that children use five ...

But kids can still experience the friendly competitive spirit and cultural diversity by staging their own Backyard Games. Playing games from other countries like the ones below can be a launching ...

Little and his family were spending time in the backyard of his in-laws home in ... on the other side of the 6-foot fence. “We saw two kids jump the fence,” Little said.