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Commercial Indoor Playground Equipment 101

An indoor playground has a distinct charm as it is where children can still play even when it is cold and wet outside. For leisure entrepreneurs who offer such spaces, building an indoor playground is hard work. Even so, building an indoor recreation facility is a potentially lucrative business.  It provides a venue that caters […]

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Quick Checklist for Indoor Play Equipment Maintenance

As a leisure entrepreneur, you’re in the business of creating happiness. Now, how can you sustain the fun in play for the children, their parents, guardians and by extension, your employees, investors, and yourself? The simple answer we can offer is a quick checklist about the proper maintenance of your valuable play equipment. Regular maintenance […]

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Sanitation and Maintenance for Playground Owners

  The difference between indoor and outdoor playgrounds is where it’s located; therefore, cleaning methods may also differ. Outdoor playgrounds are susceptible to rain, wind, dust, and other weather conditions, while indoor playgrounds get protected by a roof and four walls. Even if protected, children are curious beings. They will touch anything that interests them. […]

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Interactive Future Playgrounds: More Intuitive Interactions

Playgrounds are well known for different types of slides and monkey bars on asphalt floors or soft materials. But, that’s about to change as safety becomes more and more the priority for children. What’s more about this is children are designing playgrounds that are focused more on interactive activities than never-ending slide rides.   What […]

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Should Sands and Sandboxes Make a Comeback in Playgrounds?

Slides, monkey bars, and even ladders are great for a baby’s development. Allowing them to climb up and down the ladder provides sensory stimulation, which is essential for their growth. But everywhere you go, playgrounds, both indoor and outdoor, offer rubber rubber-bottom surfaces. One professor is hoping to bring back sand into playgrounds. Susan Herrington, […]

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Get Fit on Rainy Days: Why Trampoline Parks are Awesome

  The rainy season can be a bummer for kids. Of course, parents wouldn’t want their children to dive in the rain. The little ones could get a fever or cold. World Health Organization says children are more prone to environmental factors than adults. It’s reasonable for parents to keep their children at home instead […]

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Importance of Playground First Aid Knowledge and Preparedness

Regular visits to the playground are beneficial for the children. Not only does it allow them to exercise through free play, it also helps them meet new friends and stimulate their imagination. But, as parents, you should also keep watch of your kids. Playgrounds are known to present many injury opportunities. That’s why it’s also […]

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How Social and Technology are Reshaping Playgrounds Today

In the world we’re living today, it’s a common scenario for children to have what we can call a digital babysitter, which is basically a mobile device that grabs the attention of children. In other words, children will become occupied while parents do their jobs. There’s no denying that children can learn through apps installed […]