I attended the grand opening of a new “safety first” community playground, and it looked nothing like the playgrounds of my youth.

Fritse Park in Fox Crossing is near the Loop the Little Lake and Trestle Trail. Learn more in this week's Slide Guide.

Samir Grubbs, 4, was killed in a shooting at a Detroit playground, authorities said. Facebook screengrab from Agp Church A 4-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man were killed in a shooting at a ...

Samir Grubbs, 4, was killed in a shooting at a Detroit playground, authorities said. Facebook screengrab from Agp Church A 4-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man were killed in a shooting at a ...

Van Lieshout Park in Little Chute received a new splash pad next to its playground. We checked out both for this week's Slide Guide.

This new Kimberly playground, which is entering its first summer, is loved by Westside Elementary students. Read why in this week's Slide Guide.

The splashpad has a playground, slide, water table and spray features. Hours prior to June 9 are 4 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Army will place large metal plates at key points on the streets of Washington to better protect the pavement from the movements of 25 M1 Abrams main battle tanks set to roll ...

When my daughter was smaller, I used to get frustrated being at a playground where a bunch of “big kids” (5-year-olds probably) were monopolizing the slide, going up and down and climbing on top.