Since their invention in the 1920s, jungle gyms and monkey bars have become both fixtures of playgrounds and symbols of childhood injury that anxious caretakers want removed. Anthropologists mark 100 ...

Looking to take your kids’ playtime to the next level? Then you’ve got to invest in some monkey bars. Easy enough, right? Well, the world of outdoor play is not what it once was; it’s so much better ...

A team of Dartmouth anthropologists argue that such playground equipment is important for helping children gain confidence and develop. The jungle gym and monkey bars were patented in 1923 and 1924 by ...