Lake Hanska County Park

Wonderland Park adding rides, extending lease

Wonderland park is expanding its land and its lease for more entertainment for decades to come. Owner and general manager Paul Borchardt said he is extending the park's lease with the City of Amar...

Summer Concert Series 2023

Get into the groove of summer! Boone County Public Library is partnering with Boone County Parks Department to bring you a summer full of live music! In case of rain, outdoor concerts at Boon…

Why you should never wash your jeans

Laundry is inevitable, but thankfully there are people like Levi’s CEO and President Chip Bergh who want to make our lives a little easier. According to him, you should never wash a pair of jeans. Ever. While this may prompt noises of disgust from those are less-then-enamoured by the idea of walking around in dirty clothes, Mr Bergh explained that he "spot cleans" any stains with a toothbrush.

Perfect Picnic Menu: 50+ Make Ahead Picnic Recipes

What makes the perfect picnic menu? Make ahead picnic recipes, of course! Prepare the perfect picnic with these sandwiches, appetizers, salads, and more!

This is What a Massive 500 Gallon Propane Tank Explosion Looks Like

If there's one thing that you want to avoid with anything that's propane powered from your grill to your heater, It would most obviously be a situation that would put the propane tank in danger of building up enough pressure to explode and send shrapnel flying everywhere. While these tanks are fitted with safety...

Spring Cleaning Tips for Your RV

It’s time to grab your favorite cleaning products and give your RV a good spring cleaning.

Is Your Home Playground Equipment Safe?

Learn how to prevent playground injuries by regularly inspecting your home playground.

New playground equipment will be appreciated by many

Any soccer parent can tell you that it is hard keeping younger siblings happy while a brother or sister is playing team soccer.

Recycled plastic bags can become playground equipment

Coastal Environmental Partnership providing an environmentally sound, cost effective system of solid waste disposal.

Playground Equipment Safety Quiz

Playgrounds serve an integral part of children’s lives. This quiz educates on the importance of safety and how-to safely enjoy outdoor playground equipment.

How hot can playground equipment get? Doctors warn parents about thermal burns during the summer

This often safe place for children could potentially lead to a not-so-fun trip to the emergency room.

Schools 'ripping out playground equipment to avoid being sued' after millions of pounds are paid...

Claims have become so common that education authorities face mounting bills even when children get hurt while breaking school rules by climbing walls or trees.

How to buy commercial playground equipment

Keeps YOUR cash in the bank versus depleting your cash flow<br>No need for Fund-Raising campaigns! Forget lengthy fund-raising campaigns that may or may not raise all the needed funds<br>Immediate Purchase versus years of waiting to raise your funds<br>Attract New Members/Clients &amp; Increase Revenue for your profit-based businesses such as daycares, camp grounds, apartments, neighborhood HOA's, non-profit centers, etc.<br>Churches &amp; non-profits often see…

HOA Management: Playground Safety Tips

For children across the U.S., school is almost out for the summer. This means that the playground equipment in parks and recreational areas of HOA communities will be full of children having fun in the sun. Before the playground equipment in your homeowners association fills with the sound of small voices; however, be sure to perform the following maintenance checks and property assessments to ensure that…

Why We Need Nature Based Playgrounds Equipment and Design

How to Design a Park That Deters Crime

Contact with green space reduces stress and aggression—but many urban parks are associated with greater criminal activity in nearby areas.

Why Aren't Parks Open at Night?

There are a multitude of reasons why someone might want to be in a park after dark, and most of them are completely safe and reasonable. So why are most parks technically "closed" at night?

6 Reasons Why Parks Matter for Health

Access to safe parks plays a huge role in overall health and wellness by promoting promoting physical activity and improving mental health. Parks even have the potential to reduce health care costs. Unfortunately, there are inequities in Latino kids’ access to parks and safe places to play; therefore, they are at increased risk for mental and physical health problems. Learn more ...

What Makes a High Quality Park?

A new report can help park developers and managers assess quality, park by park and systemwide, to make investments and address disparities in access to high quality parks.