But this ban hasn’t always been in place. For decades, Kansas City kids cooled down on summer days by running through the checkerboard of spouts shooting water into the sky. The fountains have ...

Over the past few years, ground fountains like the one in Yeouido’s Mulbit Square have become major play areas for youngsters during the summer months, with their numbers increasing from 325 in 2011, ...

EDWARDS ” It’s like running through the sprinklers, except the sprinklers are bigger, there are more of them and they’re on public property. The Board of Commissioners have approved plans for a ...

When did the Crown Center fountains close to kids? Even now, Kansas Citians can see the memories of this excitement. Walking into the Ward Parkway Trader Joe’s, shoppers can find a mural ...

As you browse the thrift store, look for a brightly colored platter with a sloping rim shallow enough to hold just 1 to 2 ...

Above, a grade school’s water fountain closed in 2020 due to COVID-19. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) ... Lead exposure is particularly dangerous for young kids, whose bodies are developing.

As sugary sodas fizzle in schools, kids are turning to bottled water instead of tap water, which is often contaminated by lead. But that may put an added strain on the environment, experts say.

Denver's kid-friendly fountains and splash pads, or water-based play areas at parks offer alternative to pools for young kids. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 64°F.

There will be a new spot just for kids opening soon at. Kids Cove at Fountains, a drop-in and full-time learning center, is located on the ground floor of One Fountain Plaza. “We’ve created ...

On a recent weekday, about a dozen kids ran in and out of the fountain, where chalk drawings covered a nearby walkway. It was hard to believe frenetic Buford Highway was two blocks away.

The fountains opened in 1972, and soon after, children began running through the cool jets. Kansas City Crown Center fountains were a kids’ oasis for decades. Why did the fun dry up?