Bend parks offer natural play areas to unleash the wild side. Published 5:00 am Friday, May 17, 2024 ...

Most American children spend only a few minutes a day in unstructured outdoor play, yet research has shown that it’s critical for kids’ cognitive and physical health. Playing outdoors improves ...

Portland; Westmoreland Park project is part of trend towards natural features in play areas. Updated: ; Jun. 29, 2012, 1:00 p.m. | Published: ; Jun. 29, 2012, 12:00 p.m.

His answer is to promote what he calls a natural play area (NPA). An NPA is a designated area within an environmentally protected site, such as a national park or nature reserve, where “more ...

That’s a windy definition. Here’s a shorter one. Natural play areas are what we used to call “going outside to play.” These days, we need to plan and create safe, maintained spaces. It’s become ...