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Top 10 reasons why playgrounds rock!

10. One playground can serve as a safe place for hundreds of kids to play.

9. It’s one of the few places a kid can play in the dirt and not get in trouble.

8. It’s where most youth learn social skills.

7. They provide a place for children to play games and keep fit and healthy at the same time.

6. Schools have fewer incidences of physical fights and take fewer disciplinary measures when the school day includes outdoor recess.

5. Playgrounds are often the only safe place children in crowded urban settings can play.

4. Organizations like Playgrounds for Palestine and Playgrounds for Peace allow kids who have had their childhood stolen by war to reclaim their youth.

3. A well-lit, populated playground is a great way to prevent youth crime.

2. The average child often meets a person of another race for the first time on a playground.

1. They’re just plain fun!

Source: YouthNoise