I don't know which cruel genius came up with such brilliant poetry, but it's a mantra kids and adults alike seem to instinctively live by. I'm always excited when my kids bounce into a park ready to ...

There is big news about The Big Toy, otherwise known as the playground project to be built by community volunteers at Keizer Rapids Park in June. Keizer Rotary members Clint Holland and Mark Caillier, ...

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The battle for the U.S. toy dollar has moved to the playground-the backyard playground, that is. Brightly colored plastic playground equipment is fast becoming as common as dandelions in yards across ...

New in-house studio will manage the creation of entertainment based on Mattel's toy brands including Hot Wheels, He-Man, Max Steel, Monster High and Barbie The group will be Mattel’s way of taking ...

Q: I bring my children to our neighborhood playground every afternoon. It’s a wonderful community of parents and kids. Occasionally, one family lets their children bring toy guns from home — life-size ...

With summer underway, parents and caregivers are tasked with finding ways to keep kids entertained and burn off energy. From the shady trees of Englewood Park to the multi-leveled playground of Keizer ...