Preparing for Springtime Backyard Play

Swing n Slide Wooden Play Set

Don’t forget to prep your outdoor swing set for backyard play

Warm weather is coming soon and the kids are ready to get outside and play!  Swing-N-Slide wants to remind families that compliant backyard recreation is the safest way to play.  Outdoor play is important for building a child’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. Checking your play set for wear and tear will allow for longer and more productive play time.

Here’s a quick check list to inspect your play set for a spring and summer filled with fun and creative play:

Dog Day Afternoon June 8th

Dog Day Afternoon, June 19th at Flag Pole Hill Park

Dallas Sidekicks have recently partnered with Operation Kindness and will be joining in on their Annual “Dog Day Afternoon” at Flag Pole Hill Park in Dallas! This is a free event with vendors, goody bags, and families can bring their dogs or come and look for a dog to adopt!

Are you an Overprotective Parent?

Are you an overprotective parent - extreme sports for kids

Overprotective Parent?

Activities That You Should Consider Letting Your Kids Do

by Annabelle Smyth

In this day and age, many parents choose to shelter their children in order to keep them safe. This may even lead to kids being kept indoors for the majority of the time, spending their days on the computer, in front of the television set or playing video games simply because their parents wont let them partake in other fun activities. While these activities may be considered dangerous to some, it’s important to let your children live a little by enjoying things that they may have otherwise never had the opportunity to experience. Consider letting your kids do these fun-filled activities whether for just one time or as a regular hobby.