This study aims to determine the demands and tendencies of individuals using recreational areas and parks in the central districts of Ankara. Individuals using recreational areas were given a questionnaire and asked to complete it on a voluntary basis. The findings were evaluated and interpreted according to the sub-dimensions of the scale.

The purpose of the current study was to examine what caregivers with children who have disabilities desire regarding inclusive recreational facilities and playgrounds for their children, the constraints that affect their recreational opportunities for the family as a whole, and the dream recreational facilities and playgrounds that would support…

The purpose of this study was to determine the effective factors of people choosing outdoor recreation areas, which is belonging to local government in Elazig Province Center, for feel comfortable in social, cultural and physiological aspects where they can evaluate their free time and benefit from different purposes according to different…

This article critically reflects on the participation of young children aged 3-4 years in an ongoing outdoor learning project started in 2004. The aims of the research are to investigate children's dispositions within the outdoor environment, to elicit children's perspectives of their outdoor experiences and to investigate the relationship between…

In the last two decades, playgrounds have gotten safer, more streamlined--and progressively worse. Today's playgrounds are distinctly less fun, and distinctly worse for kids. But there's a new vision for tomorrow's playgrounds--letting children design their ideal playgrounds, which parents and community leaders look through when selecting the…

Penny Wilson is a playworker--one of a group of professionals who facilitate children's play in adventure playgrounds, parks, and other settings, principally in the United Kingdom. Wilson grew up in the Southeast of England and spent much of her childhood playing on the coast near her family home. She studied illustration in art school, settled in…

Champaign Park District in Illinois initiated a test run of an experimental summer playground program called the "Adventure Playground." (Editors/JA)

This article offers guidelines for the development of adventure parks drawn from experience with the Champaign Park District's project. (JA)

The backyard playground is making a comeback in New York's Bedford Stuyvesant section. (Editors)

A checklist is offered for developing an imaginative play area for children. (MJB)

Substantive, cost-sensitive guidelines are offered for determining basic playground needs, performance specifications, and site location, as well as construction techniques, for playgrounds servicing multi-family dwellings. (MJB)

The article describes efforts undertaken in Rockland County, New York; Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts; and Cleveland Heights, Ohio; to provide playgrounds accessible to all children, with and without disabilities. Information is provided on equipment, cost, and development considerations. (CL)

A 20-minute film showing the reaction of the children to this specially designed playground is available on loan from any British Embassy, Consulate, or British Information Services, 845 Third Avenue, N.Y. 10022. (Editor/RY)