[Dino] recently sent us some info on his latest project, a 555 timer-based slider synthesizer. The synth was built to emulate the sound made by playing a slide whistle, and also as an entry into the ...

From built-in water cannons to bouncy houses, there are tons of ways to up the ante on outdoor play by bringing the water park to your own backyard. Easier to set up than an above-ground pool, and ...

The promotional material claims these carpet skates are like, “socks on a hardwood floor,” but having lived with hardwood floors for some years now, I can’t imagine Fun Slides are quite as ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Worlds of Fun in in Kansas City, Missouri, will boast the Midwest’s longest mat racing water slide when the Riptide Raceway debuts next summer. The new slide, which will be located ...

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Getting your children an inflatable water slide is a welcome treat any summer—especially when temperatures are high and community pools are too crowded. Luckily, getting one set up and ready to go ...

I don’t know about you, but some of our fondest memories involve running through the sprinklers with the kids on a hot summer’s day. It’s refreshing and oh, so fun. Finding things to do with little ...