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This week's Play Haters!

In Methuen, Mass., a condo association fined some of its residents $500 for letting their kids play outside. Learn more and join our online petition!

First Lady says: Map your playgrounds!

Michelle Obama encourages parents at the National PTA Conference to visit the KaBOOM! Playspace Finder.

Cool playground: Berlin's Kolle 37

Posted on March 18 by Kerala_Taylor

Kolle 37, Adventure Playground in Berlin, GermanyWielding hammers and saws is not a commonly promoted playground activity, but it's par for the course at Berlin, Germany's adventure playground, Kolle 37. Children are given free rein to build their own forts, some as high as three stories. And parents aren't allowed!Read more

Play Haters! A condo association fines residents for letting kids play outside

Posted on March 16 by Kerala_Taylor

Play haterPaying to play? In Methuen, Mass., some parents who told their kids to “go outside and play” were charged $500 by their condo association. That’s one expensive game of Wiffle ball.Read more

Spotlight on video contest finalist Paseo 625

Posted on March 16 by Kerala_Taylor

Paseo 625 playground project in Oklahoma cityPeople are voting like crazy in our Promote Your Project Video Contest, which has around 40,000 total votes so far! Paseo 625, in Oklahoma City, is one of our 10 very deserving finalists. Here’s what Paseo project leaders have to say about why their project deserves your vote:Read more

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