There’s nothing quite like spending time outdoors with your kids, especially when you can turn your backyard into a place for both fun and learning. Sometimes, the best memories come from simple ...

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Which rectangular trampoline is best? When most people think of a backyard trampoline, they imagine a circle or a square. Despite the prevalence of these two shapes in the marketplace, it’s actually ...

If you’re looking for an easy way to make your backyard feel more fun and keep the kids entertained, this DIY painted rock garden might be one of my favorite ideas yet. We turned an unused garden bed ...

Promising review: "It is MUCH bigger than I thought it was going to be and takes up over half of the small deck we have that goes right up to our pool, but my son loves it. We have had it for about a ...

To help save money, I've built a backyard that will entertain my kids all summer long. We have a play area, a chicken coop, a garden, a playset, and sometimes a water slide. Now, we don't have to ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. One of the positives during this time of COVID-19, lockdowns and isolation has been families playing ...

There’s no doubt that cornhole and horseshoes are fun games to play. Both have been enjoyed in backyards, parks and beaches for generations. However, other yard games are just as effective at bringing ...

Think urban kids don't have ecology and entomology worth exploring? Peggy Notebaert's newest exhibit, Backyard Adventures, will change all that this season. (After all, what better time to re-engage ...

This article was last updated on 02.04.2026. Spring brings more than just blooming gardens and warmer weather — it also ...