Playgrounds, as a business, will also experience competition among rivals. If there are existing indoor playgrounds near your spot or even within the neighbourhood, they’re already competitors. They have their own customer base and can steal customers from you.
Well, you can do the same. Losing customers is one sign that your play area is not attractive or not part of the parents’ choice. Parents want their toddlers to play in safe soft play areas. So, better consider that, too.
It’s time to transform your business. Get the attention of your target market with these tips on how to make your soft play area a star attraction.
Playground Decoration
There’s no denying first impressions last. Parents are meticulous human beings, meaning they inspect every aspect of the play area before allowing their kids to touch your property. This means that every nook and cranny of your play area, and even how it looks will be evaluated. If this doesn’t pass, then don’t expect parents to bring their toddlers to you.
As a playground owner, it’s time to transform how your soft play area looks. Educate yourself with how your competitors decorate their playgrounds. What colour did they use? What elements were integrated? Were their playgrounds able to attract attention?
Colour actually has an effect on children. It’s best to make the colour of your play area bright, relaxed, pleasant, and with more colour contrast to identify the different functions of your playground. The wide array of colours will definitely attract both parent’s and children’s attention.
Playground’s Management
Whether your service is excellent or not, it’s important to continuously improve for the better. But, how?
- As a playground owner, you should be able to make independent decisions for your business. You can ask for input from your team, but you should still have the ability to choose the best course of action for you, the team, and the playground itself.
- Operation capacity should be also considered as operating and maintaining a playground is such a feat. If the team doesn’t have the skill and capacity to handle playground matters, it can gravely affect the playground performance and reputation.
- Every part of the team must be skilled enough to communicate with children. It’s a playground after all, meaning children and parents are the customers. Staff members must be knowledgeable with the play equipment, safety rules, and are able to speak properly with children to help them improve and overcome their insecurities and fears.
- Playground owners must be able to form a team, and even provide training for the staff so that they can properly function in their tasks.
- You, as an owner, should also look at other ways in spreading the word about your playground. There are different marketing strategies to try in order to grab the attention of your customers. It’s a business decision you need to consider, which will also involve your team or third-party companies that provide advertising services.
- Lastly, you should choose a trusted soft play manufacturer that provides high-quality equipment to ensure children are safe as they have fun in your playground.
iREC is an indoor playground manufacturer with over a decade of experience when it comes to manufacturing high-quality play equipment. Get in touch with us to know how we can help your playground get the attention it deserves. Call +63 47 250 2779 / +63 047 251 3139 or email sales@irec.ph now.