4 Vital aspects for Thriving Indoor Play Spaces!
Holidays have begun and rejuvenating
play is paramount on children’s list of activities, even as temperatures
steadily rise northwards. A safe option in such circumstances is to play
indoors.
A few decades ago, Board
games were the only option for indoor play. In the past few years increasing
crunch in outdoor play grounds has brought forth numerous Indoor play areas.
Bangalore offers a plethora of interesting play areas
that offer indoor activities for active toddlers to sporty pre teens. What goes
into these spaces that make it so attractive for children?
· Spaces
that are conceptualised and specifically designed to suit Invigorating
and stimulating activities are the key to a flourishing play
area.
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Ball pool corners, Trampolines, Slides,
Swings, Monkey bars for happy, bubbly toddlers.
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Wall climbing, Skating rinks, Zip lines,
Laser games for the thrill seeking young ones.
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Pottery and Ceramic work, Art and Craft
corners for creatively inclined children.
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Activities that promote fun based
learning for kids with a scientific temper.
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Water based activities for water babies
And
the list could go on....
· Overall
design criteria for these thriving fun spaces include
– Wide and comfortable areas for each
activity with optimal safety measures.
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Adequate circulation spaces between
different activities.
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Appropriate parent seating and
supervisory nooks.
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Ample storage space for additional
equipment.
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Brightly lit play areas are a must.
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Child friendly safety measures for
Electrical equipment.
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Suitable measures for Fire safety.
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Child safety measures for different
activities.
· A
prime design element and crowd puller is Colour.
- Warm
and chirpy hues that are visually appealing to children like Red, Orange,
bright Blue and Yellow dominate these spaces for their high energy.
- Using
these bold and bright hues that are highly contrasting create environments that
stimulate play.
· Usage
of Child
friendly materials in these spaces is an important safety
aspect.
- Emphasis
is on surfaces that are resistant to abrasion, slippage and indention.
- Vinyl
or Epdm rubber padded floors cushion a child’s tumbles and falls. Artificial
grass is another element that can be used to clad floors.
- Moulded
plastics for play equipment with rounded edges and anti slip texture is an
important feature.
- Soft play
elements in soft foam with a layer of vinyl covering are apt play accessories
for toddlers.
- Light in
weight and easy maintenance are factors that make these materials highly
conducive for play areas.
Here’s wishing all the
young ones a refreshing summer and leaving you with a quote by Abraham
Maslow...
“Almost
all creativity involves purposeful play”
PRIYADARSHINI B S
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