Kids take it indoors to beat Japan's record-setting heat wave

Indoor playgrounds are proving an oasis for parents looking to allow their children to stay active safely as Japan sweats through a summer of record-breaking heat.Parents are turning to playgrounds in air-conditioned shopping centers and other commercial enterprises when they would typically use public spaces outdoors."I fear the danger of heatstroke in the park," said a young mother who brought her 2-year-old boy to the Kid-O-Kid indoor playground in Yokohama on a weekday afternoon in late July.The indoor playground, which is about 190 square meters, has crash mats, slides and other child-…READ FULL ARTICLE