The science playground at Sugar Sand Park has closed after the city determined repairs were needed and major renovations were about to begin. The reopening is projected for next spring.

Replacing sand, mulch and dirt in children's playgrounds is also an unexpected expense for centers and providers already operating on ultra-thin margins.

Children who fall off playground equipment and land on sand are far less likely to break an arm than those who take a tumble onto a wood-chip surface, a study has found.

For preschools and daycares, sandboxes have become a focal point for concerns about the hazards and costs of returning to normal programming. Why it's a problem: In areas near the fires, childcare ...

School playgrounds fitted with granite sand surfacing significantly reduce the risk of children fracturing arms in comparison with wood fiber surfaces, according to a randomized trial published ...

DNA-strand pathways, solar system models and submarine periscopes are part of what will make the science playground at Sugar Sand Park “the finest facility of its nature in the country,&#8221… ...

Children romped around the playground in Sugar Sand Park for the first time in more than a year Saturday morning, just after the revamped Science Explorium officially opened at 10 a.m. The Science … ...

A $1.5 million renovation is underway at Sugar Sand Park to refurbish the aging, wooden playground and make it accessible to people with disabilities.

Playgrounds are an important setting to a child’s development, from providing opportunities for physical activities to contributing to cognitive learning.

Daytona’s sand grows to a width of more than 500 feet at low tide, allowing plenty of room to spread out with the kids. You’ll find most of the action in the five miles between Seabreeze ...