Keeping little ones entertained at home can be a parenting challenge. In warm weather, it’s always good to encourage them to get outdoors — and with the right swing set in your yard, kids of all ages ...

The start of spring means one thing: fun in the sun for everyone. But once you’ve entered into the “Do we really need to leave the park now mom/dad?!” era of parenting, you might not hear the end of ...

Having a swing set in the backyard makes it so easy to send the kids outside to play and burn off their energy. When searching for the best swing set for your kiddos, look for something that has ...

Taking kids to the park is great, but there’s something to be said about being able to bring the park to you. That is to say, being able to set up a wooden playset in your own backyard is lovely and ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

It’s not just you: everyone’s tired of spending time inside. As this past year has pushed us indoors away from others and gatherings, just a simple trip outside to the backyard can feel normal and ...

Rope swing inside the author’s adobe house in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It’s a simple wooden disc attached to a long, thick snake of rope. When I bought it last summer for our daughters’ third and fifth ...