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ARE INDOOR PLAYGROUNDS SAFE? It has long been established that ‘risk’ has to be built into children’s play environments. lay is inherently risky as children seek to explore their world and environment and test the skills they will later rely on as adults. However, as children have significantly less life experience, they are not always…

How often should Soft Play equipment be cleaned and maintained? Soft play equipment, like anything, needs to be properly cleaned and maintained in order to carry on working correctly. Whilst every effort is made during the manufacturing process at House of Play – using only the best quality materials with methods honed from over 25…

HOW MUCH DOES SOFT PLAY EQUIPMENT COST? One of the most common questions we are asked at House of Play is about the cost of equipment, especially for people who may be setting up for the first time. Like anything, play equipment can come in a wide variety of prices depending on what features you…

This blog was written before the COVID-19 pandemic – see our Indoor Playground guidance here One of the main advantages of soft play and a leading cause of their ever-increasing popularity is their safety. By providing a secure environment for children to explore their surroundings and test their limits, soft play facilities  can contribute to…

When starting any business, it is common sense that profit is the driving motive in all non-charitable developments. Indeed, profit is the leading measure of success as it is with all commercial enterprises. At House of Play, we have 25 years’ experience of both running our own profitable indoor play centres – Astrabound, Play XL…

NEW AND EXCITING TECHNOLOGY Play is such an exciting industry to be a part of because there is always something new and exciting just around the corner. At House of Play, we’ve over 25 years of experience in everything from soft play (which is where it all started back in 1994!) to the latest VR…

One of our strengths at House of Play is our constant invention and design of new products, themes and ideas for our manufactured goods from our factory in Doncaster. We’ve recently been commissioned to design some new soft play rockers for an indoor playground with a fantasy theme and we’re pretty proud of the results….

Virtual reality is the next big leap in interactive entertainment and as ever, House of Play are at the forefront of this technological revolution. As the exclusive UK distributors of the Virtuix Omni, a unique and innovative virtual reality system, we’re thrilled to bring this system to your project whatever it may be! Whether this…

Balls are a classic toy for good reason – who hasn’t played with a ball at some point in their lives? They are a pivotal toy for babies and children to interact with in order to explore the world and their environment. They teach children a vast array of skills. These include everything from social…

1. WHAT IS A SENSORY ROOM? Like the name suggests, a sensory room is designed to engage all 5 senses – but touch, sight and sound in particular with therapeutic effects. The concept of a dedicated sensory room with specialised equipment was pioneered by the Dutch in the late 1970’s. It continues to go from…