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Remember how fun it was to play on monkey bars? They were by far one of the best activities on a jungle gym while we were growing up, and will likely be for our kids, too. As parents, it’s only ...

Cover art for the initial serialized Tarzan story, 1912. Source: Public Domain Image This is a story about the origin of “monkey bars,” the playground stalwart that we still call a “jungle gym.” It ...

A beloved piece of playground equipment turns 100 years old this week. ALL THINGS CONSIDERED producer Matt Ozug has our story. MATT OZUG, BYLINE: When I read that the patent for the jungle gym was ...

Jungle gyms are the perfect way to get your children outdoors, playing, and enjoying the sunshine. However, over time, they can become bored with the same activities, and the jungle gym in the garden ...

A jungle gym in the 1970s — a staple of playgrounds all across the U.S. (H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock/Getty Images) This story starts in the fourth dimension. Or, more specifically, with a ...