The futuristic and next generation of playgrounds are here and it is levelling up the play experience for children.

VR Playgrounds are also increasingly becoming a fixture on the many indoor play areas and arcade hubs across the globe. Known as formally Virtual Reality play, VR offers an augmented experience on visuals, interaction and immersion like never before. Taking the concept of computer games and simulating interaction with a simulation within the VR, kids are able to accomplish gamified missions and objectives in a very rewarding play environment.

Why are VR Playgrounds taking over the market and is opening new opportunities for indoor entertainment areas? Here are the reasons.

1. Social Distancing and Safe Play

VR play consists of rows with standalone VR headsets and peripherals. Each VR session is personalized and can accommodate one child per unit. As we deal with the pandemic, social distancing is still the order of the day as VR units can be placed with a safe and healthy distance for each child on VR play.

2. Play Immersion

Virtual Reality is also known as Augmented Reality where real-life or real-time interactions are gamified with design elements basing on themes with role-playing aspects. VR can simulate sports, adventures, expeditions, learning, challenging puzzles and physical activities.

3. Entertainment Diversity

The most successful indoor playgrounds or entertainment areas offer a diversified play experience from the traditional play equipment to the cutting-edge play brought by VR playgrounds. By sporting a lot of varities and incorporating them into the play experience, children and families will routinely come back. Children love variety, it helps keep things interesting and the play experience very fresh.

4. Business Showcase

VR playgrounds are also an asset to the business where the playground can be a hot selling feature in the competitive commercial playground market. Not only as a unique sales attraction, it can also help you market as it will be featured across the news in your city.

5. Education and Learning

VR Playgrounds are not only about augmented play, but it also can support educational and development programs basing on learning, motor-skill development and sensory training for children in their formative years. VR can support apps like educational tours, storytelling, educational challenges and quizzes.

If you’re a commercial and entertainment space that is looking to install a state of the art VR Playground experience, contact IREC, the trusted commercial playground and fitness manufacturer  that can supply your project requirements when it comes to playground projects. Contact us today: Call us at +63 047 250 2779 / +63 047 251 3139 or email sales@irec.ph to get in touch with our sales team.