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Produced by PLAYLINK, a registered charity which assists local communities to create adventure playgrounds for children. Established in 1962, PLAYLINK is recognised as the national authority on good practice for play provision of this type. This essential handbook draws on PLAYLINK's 35 years experience with adventure playgrounds, introduces recent changes to legislation and gives guidance on the interpretation of legal responsibilities. It is intende for all those working as play officers, playworkers, playground designers or consultants in supervised play provision, legal advisers and regulatory authorities. It will also be of interst to anyone involved in leisure and recreation management and the design and construction of sports facilities.

\"Imagine playing on the playground at school and having a grizzly bear walk up. This is quite a possibility in Wapiti, Wyoming and that is why people are doing something about it.\" (Kidsnewsroom) Learn how the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and local residents are protecting young students from bears.

\"Do you have a favorite playground? Maybe it's a new wooden one that has lots of tall towers and passageways. Or maybe your favorite is an old-fashioned playground with swings and a seesaw. Playgrounds are fun places for kids because there's so much to do and other kids to have fun with. But sometimes kids get hurt at playgrounds.\" (KidsHealth) Learn more about playground safety. Tips for staying safe on a playground are provided.

one illustration of bad stuff on the playground by Michael Jantze

one illustration of good stuff on the playground by Michael Jantze

Each year approximately 211,000 U.S. children receive emergency department care for injuries sustained on playground equipment, making the use of this equipment the leading cause of injuries to children in school and child care environments. In response to the problem, the National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS) at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) developed a national action plan that focuses on four areas of playground injury prevention: supervision, age-appropriateness of equipment, suitable fall surfaces, and equipment maintenance. During 1998-1999, NPPS surveyed a sample of the nation's child care, elementary school, and park playgrounds. This report summarizes the survey results, which indicate that playground injuries could be reduced by measures such as resilient surfacing below equipment, better equipment maintenance, improved supervision, and use of age-appropriate equipment.

one photo of three students in Memorial park by Ana Venegas

one photo of four students by Ana Venegas

one photo of K. Andrade and F. Garcia playing by Ana Venegas

one photo of W. Juarez, K. Alvarez and E. Rios by Ana Venegas