Guides to setting up and maintaining an indoor playground

All pages in this section

• Ball pit maintenance: inspections, cleaning and contractWhat to check daily, how often to do technical inspections, how to plan cleaning and what a ball pit maintenance contract should include.
• Ball pit regulations and requirementsWhich safety standards apply to a ball pit (EN 1176 and EN 1177), which permits are usually asked for and what to confirm with your local authority.
• How to compare indoor playground quotesWhat to check when comparing quotes for indoor playgrounds and ball pits: what each includes, manufacturer versus intermediary and what to look at in a second-hand playground.
• How to open a ball pit: steps and what you needSteps to open a ball pit or a children’s leisure centre: venue, design, permits, playground, insurance and opening. What to decide first and what to ask.
• Play areas in restaurants and hotels: a guide before you installWhat to decide before installing a children’s play area in a restaurant, café or hotel: space, responsibility, cleaning, supervision and how to maintain it.
• What it costs to set up a ball pit, and how to work out whether it paysWhat the investment to set up a ball pit depends on, which items to include and a method to calculate your return using your own figures.