Since 1999, all new elementary schools in the Washoe County School District have been prohibited from building swing sets.
Over the weekend, first responders say a child sparked a fire that destroyed a playground, and now fire officials are reminding the community that prevention skills start with teaching kids.
The Parks and Recreation Department is gearing up for the summer bringing the community new activities, playground and much more.
The all-abilities playground at the Sparks Marina will be closed from Wednesday afternoon until Thursday morning.
Sonoma Park in Carson City will be closed starting on Monday while a fence contractor replaces fencing throughout the park.
The Sparks Marina All-abilities Playground is designed to provide access for kids of all abilities.
The Sparks City Council has accepted a donation of $80,000 towards building an accessible playground at the Sparks Marina.
The water levels in Swan Lake are high enough to spill over on the campus of Lemmon Valley Elementary School, so Washoe County School District put up a fence to keep kids away from the standing water.
The half acre lot behind the Truckee Community Arts Center could become a community park with a sensory garden and a 100-seat amphitheater as early as June.
The approximately 65 children living at the family shelter on Record Street now have their very own playground. It's all thanks to a generous $15,000 donation from the Junior League of Reno.