They look like giant hamster running balls, but humans use them at amusement parks, resorts, malls and carnivals. They are known as “water walking balls,” and the Consumer Product Safety Commission is ...

Gina DiCarlo of Bethlehem, mother of two preschoolers and pregnant with twins, is standing in front of a huge, colorful play contraption, a multi-level maze of plastic tubes and cotton netting, mats ...

With more than 15,000 nationwide, indoor playgrounds have become increasingly popular venues for play dates and birthday parties. They are like kiddie heaven, stocked with pillowy inflatables and ...

Walking on water, no easy feat, just got tougher. The government warned consumers Thursday that water-walking balls, a recreational activity that has gained popularity in recent years, is unsafe and ...

With temperatures falling and autumn in full force, what can families do to get out of the house safely — and warmly — while the pandemic is still a very real threat? Fortunately, the metro area ...

WASHINGTONWASHINGTON — The government is warning people to stay out of those giant see-through inflatable spheres known as “water walking balls” because of the risk of suffocation or drowning. The ...