In the first demonstration of pretend play in a non-human, the ape favoured a cup filled with imaginary juice over one with ...

In a series of tea party-like experiments, Johns Hopkins University researchers demonstrate for the first time that apes can ...

Apes, like humans, are capable of pretend play, challenging long-held views about how animals think, a new study suggests.

A new experiment hints that an ape may be able to play pretend like humans do. Scientists studied a bonobo named Kanzi who was raised in captivity and became a whiz at communicating with humans using ...

A new study has uncovered the ways different types of play are linked to children's social abilities and brain activity. The research, conducted by researchers at King's College London and Cardiff ...

LEGO is pushing beyond its traditional building blocks with a new screen-free technology designed to make children’s creations react, move and respond during play. The company introduced the ...

NORWALK — Nearly two years after a Bed, Bath & Beyond closed during bankruptcy proceedings, a proposal is moving forward to repurpose the Westport Avenue space into an indoor recreational facility for ...

And research shows the less favored children suffer for it. By Teddy Rosenbluth Teddy Rosenbluth spoke to top favoritism researchers for this story. She is fairly certain she is not the favorite child ...

Children’s play yards that were sold on Amazon are being recalled due to a "risk of serious injury or death from suffocation and entrapment hazards," according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety ...

Kirkwood will soon have an elevated indoor playspace from Hannah and Alex Campbell, the former owners of Spencer’s Grill. Slated to open in early December, Little’s Loft Play Café (117 Argonne) will ...

This throwback photo, posted Thursday by Pierce Street Gateway, shows volunteers from L3Harris Technologies rolling up their sleeves to kick off landscaping for the Pierce Street Gateway's Children's ...

Local 5-year-olds — and their grown-ups — are in for a treat. Jumping Jacks Play, a new indoor play space designed for babies, toddlers and young children, will soon open its doors in Norton. The ...