For obvious reasons, darts is not a game recommended for young children. Careless handling of a dart can result in serious injury. The dart tip is weighted and pointed and capable of penetrating wood.
The procedure for throwing a dart is to not throw if any person happens to be forward of the oche or toe line. Rough housing with darts in hand can also be very dangerous.
Keeping these precautions in mind many hours of fun can be had in the game of darts. There are available, boards made of plastic and rubber that accept a quality rubber tipped dart. Some of these boards are electronic and will even keep score for the players.