Taking your children to the playground is a good way to fool them into getting exercise. But all playgrounds were not created equal. Newsweek's TIP SHEET found five that go well beyond the obligatory slide, seesaw and swing set. Learn more about Berkeley Marina Adventure Playground (CA), Clemyjontri Park (VA), pictured at right, River Play Discovery Village (OR), Guadalupe River Park (CA), and Rockefeller Park Playground (NY).

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