Learn-to-swim is the foundation of most aquatic facilities, but to ensure you are earning revenues to cover your operations, it’s wise to expand your options.

Dr. Jane Katz is a bundle of energy and positivity. She's taught thousands of people how to swim, starting in 1964 at the City University of New York (CUNY) and since 1989 at John Jay College where she's a professor in the Department of Health and Physical Education.

In recent years, more cities and parks have stepped up efforts to provide swimming education to all their residents.

Waterparks continue to grow in popularity, and designers and operators are always looking for the next new thing that will get patrons through the gate and keep them coming back for a splashing good time.

Nature has long been one of humankind’s most common sources of inspiration. Parks have stepped up to provide an outlet both for artists and for those who want to view the beauty.

The Trust for Public Land recently released its seventh annual ParkScore Index, ranking park systems in the 100 largest U.S. cities. For the third straight year, Minneapolis has taken top honors.

When you want to create a great and successful event or festival, there are a lot of to-do’s. Here, we talk to some folks in charge of some unique and successful events about what keeps people coming back every year.

When you’re building a new facility, it’s important to take the future into account. Sure, you might know just what your community wants and needs now, but how do you anticipate future needs, and ensure you have the budget to accommodate them?

After experiencing the near-drowning of their own child, Steve and Stacy Reeves dedicated themselves to helping make a difference by preventing juvenile drownings.

Active agers need a variety of programs to stay engaged. Here, we talked to some experts about how to make sure you’re creating a programming lineup that’s a good fit for your community.