Climbing trees, making mud pies, or simply playing outside, parents and educators know that being in nature is an important part of every childhood. But when it comes to messy or risky play, it's a ...

Embrace boredom and allow children's imaginations to flourish. The most memorable summer Lauren Runion can recall was when she was 8 or 9 years old. Her parents decided not to do a vegetable garden ...

A mud kitchen is a simple outdoor play area where children mix soil and water and use real or toy kitchen tools to “cook.” ...

Seeing your child covered in mud, paint or shaving cream might make your stomach cringe, but breathe deep and don’t fear the mess. Your child has much to gain from messy play, and the clean-up is well ...

A primary school that introduced a ‘muddy play area’ has apologized to parents after kids came home — covered in mud. Holsworthy Primary School in Devon brought in the new feature for its students to ...

Amherst Public Library hosted a Messy Play Day for children Jan. 23 as an entertaining winter activity to let off steam. Hosted in the community room, the event included a variety of stations with ...

NEW ORLEANS — Kids can play, run, and jump in the mud at the Louisiana Children's Museum's annual Mud Fest at City Park. Families are invited to enjoy a variety of muddy mischief activities on ...