Play Ideas

I’m obviously a big proponent of unstructured play. Kids are pretty good at making up stuff all on their own. A recent family vacation with the cousins, however, called for …

For play indoors or outdoors . . . Substituting bean bags for balls makes for a lovely departure from the norm, for little kids into balls and throwing — or …

Airport playgrounds serve as welcome relief for travel-weary parents. The playground at the Colorado Springs airport served as a highlight to many family trips. We lived there 3 years and …

My mother is a master inventor. I should call her Mama-MacGyver. Or Grandma-MacGyver now. Introducing her latest invention: kitchen tongs as bubble catchers. My son added the bungie cord. We …

Played at: The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Check for fish in the stream and explore the nature trail in back

Step 1: Find a field of weeds (above). Step 2: Find these spiky numbers. Step 3: Use your thumbnail to pierce through one stem. Feed second stem through hole in …

We watched our wedding video in honor of our 15th anniversary last year. My vow to play stood out this time. Obviously, the word still inspires me and as a …

Growing up I played to the point of exhaustion on a daily basis, usually with my sister and cousin in tow. Spring still brings a thrill for me. Daylight Savings …

Here’s someone who rejects the idea that kids need commercial playground equipment. The content of Playscapes:A Blog About Playground Design is inspiring, creative, colorful, and unique. Thanks to Annie for …