Soft Play for Restaurants and Cafés
Did you know that 1.7million UK children say they prefer eating out to receiving their parent’s cooking? Although this cheeky admission can be seen as a nod to the treat meals that many children prefer, it does represent a form of pester power that sees families eating out on some occasions.
Whether parents are looking for a break from the dishes or a special occasion means families are uniting, one of the main challenges for restaurants is keeping people of all ages entertained. The rise of family-friendly dining experiences is seeing restaurants with playgrounds and soft play spaces becoming the norm.If you want to install a soft play area that keeps children entertained and parents relaxed, look no further than the comprehensive range that we offer at Softplay Solutions.
Benefits of Combining a Play Area and Restaurant
There are many benefits of soft play which extend far beyond the traditional settings of nurseries, shopping centres and airports.
By adding an enticing soft play space into a restaurant, the following benefits are unlocked:
- Established are easily marketed as family-friendly, making larger groups more likely to visit.
- Families can also stay for longer if their children are entertained, which means more courses and drinks can be sold.
- Soft play also allows a way for children to blow off some steam as sitting down for a long period of time is not ideal. This ensures they have a better experience and also makes for a nicer environment for surrounding diners as a calm ambience can be achieved.
- With a play area, there is also an option to offer child-focused events, such as birthday parties, which can be a profitable revenue stream.
- Having a professional soft play space also offers a competitive advantage which helps to ensure diners are selecting your restaurant over others.
Key Features of an Exceptional Restaurants with Play Areas
Diverse and Engaging Play Sections for Different Age Groups
For a soft play space within a restaurant to appeal to the entire family, there should be equipment aimed at different ages. Examples include multi level play structures and dual level soft play areas for older kids or box sets for younger children.
It can also be harder to keep older children entertained with soft play spaces as some will have grown out of that type of play. This means also including interactive areas including equipment for building, stacking, and sensory experiences is important.
A Safe Environment
Any soft play space must prioritise safety as accidents can occur otherwise. Be sure to select professional equipment and make safety information clearly visible to provide direction to children and peace of mind for parents.
Integration With Dining Areas: Viewing Points for Parents
The benefit of having a soft play space within a restaurant is that children can play while parents dine. A key factor to incorporate is ensuring parents can easily view the playing space from their seated position. This means family-friendly areas of the dining room should be created to ensure this consideration can be accounted for when making bookings.
Why Does Restaurant Soft Play Enhance the Dining Experience?
With parents being able to relax whilst their child enjoys a soft play space, the overall ambience of a restaurant is improved. This also improves guest satisfaction all around which leads to positive reviews and reputation.
Also, being able to market to the niche of families ensures that a loyal set of customers can be attracted. This not only offers a competitive advantage but means marketing can be more refined, saving money on advertising costs.
Soft play spaces within restaurants can also enhance dining experiences, creating unforgettable ones. From everyday meals to parties, catering to the needs of all ages ensures everyone can have a brilliant time, which is the ultimate goal of any eatery.
Step by Step Guide: Designing Restaurants With Indoor Play Area
- Evaluate space and budget requirements – Be sure to understand where a soft play space could fit so that the wider styling of a space is not interrupted. The budget should also be clearly outlined with a view of the expected ROI being calculated.
- Select a theme – There are a selection of soft play themes from farmyards to jungles. Choose a theme that won’t change the ambience of a restaurant but one that will still appeal to little ones.
- Choose the right equipment or create a bespoke design – View our collection there to see what is available.
- Find a professional installation team – It’s essential that all equipment is safely installed so that no future issues arise.
- Implement ongoing maintenance and hygiene practices – Keeping a soft play space in brilliant condition helps it to last for longer and ensures constant safety.
Why Choose Soft Play Solutions for Restaurants?
At Softplay Solutions, we offer a wide selection of equipment options ideal for creating appealing soft play spaces within eateries.
Professional Design and Installation
Alongside our professional installation service, which is perfect for both soft play refurbishments or new projects, we also provide advice from our expert team who have already helped various restaurants build soft play spaces. Additionally, our professionals can help transform even the smallest of spare areas into a fun and enticing soft space which is important as not all restaurants have an abundance of spare room.
Trusted Equipment
All of our soft play equipment aligns with safety regulation, is made from easy-clean materials and is created with high footfall in mind. This means equipment can be relied upon to offer a safe play space within restaurants.
Designs The Whole Family Appreciate
Our equipment has already been installed in a selection of restaurants which you can learn more about by checking out our testimonials.
Rapid Fulfilment and Pricing Options
Our aim is to make quality soft play equipment accessible to a range of businesses. This means we offer various pricing options and a professional shipping service which is designed to suit the unique needs of restaurants,
Are you looking for a way to add a unique touch to your restaurant? Click here to request a brochure or contact us if you have any questions.
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