For this week's Slide Guide, we check out both the old and the new playground equipment at Kaukauna's La Follette Park.

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 ...

Swings, roundabouts, slides and more - there's so much fun to be had at your local playground. But a lot of children are finding that playground equipment near them is falling to pieces or not fit ...

Playground equipment can get hot, even on a cloudy day. Getty Images/iStockphoto. Dark-painted surfaces and metal retain heat. This table below was 149 in the sun.

On average, 15 children die from playground accidents each year. One man has made it his mission to make playgrounds safer so that no one has to experience the heartache his family has been through.

Parents are voicing their concern on social media after a piece of play equipment broke at Lindfield Common Play Area.

Playground equipment in the sun soars to 149 degrees while the same surface in the shade is 125. ... But, there are some easy steps and cautions that they should take before letting the kids play.

As temperatures soar, El Paso parents are being urged to exercise caution when allowing their children to play on playground equipment, which can become dangerously hot. Gloria Soto, a concerned ...

The playground is meant for kids to play, not parents.” Many other commenters offered the reminder that especially for parents who stay at home with their kids , taking them to the park is the ...

It features equipment and safety measures that help make sure all children can play and have fun. The area is fenced-in and features equipment like a large tube slide, safety matting and a music ...

Kids at Play, an indoor playground and therapy center that gives children opportunities to learn and grow while having fun, is moving to a larger space. The organization, which has been operating ...