My 4-year-old daughter and I walked into the crowded gymnasium, greeted by the sight and sound of elementary-age kids running ...

Where are the kids who aren’t playing? It’s a question that gets to the heart of the mission of the Aspen Institute’s Project Play, a national initiative driving to get to 63% youth sports ...

“I promise you'll have one of the best workouts of all time,” says former pro tennis player Mark Petchey ...

While at least 55% of youth ages 6-17 appear to be playing sports, a potential threat to the rising rate hovers over it, according to the Aspen Institute’s national State of Play 2025 report. The ...

All forms of exercise help you live longer, but some activities come with extra benefits. By Simar Bajaj Regular exercise is one of the most effective ways to lengthen your life. Research consistently ...

Contrary to popular belief, simply playing organized youth sports does not reduce the likelihood of committing violence in one's lifetime and, in some cases, may increase it, according to a new study.

Oakland A's catcher Jhonny Pereda is one of many pro athletes who plays ping-pong. Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; Justine Willard / Athletics / Getty Images This story is part of Peak, The ...

Today, many communities across the world—especially Western communities—tend to emphasize and privilege organized sport over free, unstructured play (Ergler et al., 2013). While there is high value in ...