Building an indoor playground is a great way for communities, malls, and other facilities to provide a safe and enjoyable space for children. Indoor playgrounds are not impacted by weather, making them a year-round option. However, constructing an indoor playground involves various stages that can affect the overall timeline significantly. Here’s an overview of what to expect when embarking on the construction of an indoor play ground.
How Long Does It Take to Build A Playground?
1. Market Research & Information Collection
Embarking on the journey of building an indoor playground necessitates a crucial first step-market research and information collection. This process involves understanding your local demand for an indoor playground, identifying your target demographics, assessing your competitors, and determining potential locations.
Based on feedback from our clients, the time required for this process can vary significantly. Some entrepreneurs manage to confirm all the information within a few weeks, while others may need up to six months to complete this crucial step.
2. Design Your Playground
The second step in starting an indoor playground business is to design your park. This phase is crucial as it sets the foundation for all subsequent activities and can take anywhere from one week to a couple of months to complete. It involves detailed discussions on your target consumer age group, the themes, types of play equipment such as play structures, soft play, toddler play areas, ball pits, slides, volcano climbing, and interactive games, as well as safety considerations.
With our team of experienced designers, we guarantee a tailored design that best utilizes your venue space to create a captivating and secure play area. So, let’s work together to create an indoor playground that will leave a lasting impression on your visitors!
3. Obtain Licenses and Approvals
The necessary building permits and approvals from your local authorities must be obtained before construction can begin. The time required for this process can vary greatly depending on location, local regulations, and project specifics. The entire process can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months. At this stage, it’s crucial to ensure that your indoor playground design complies with safety standards and accessibility regulations. Welcome to contact Lebo Play; our indoor playground equipment meets relevant safety standards from design to installation.
4. Order Confirmed and Production Started
While permits are being obtained, you can also start to purchase the playground equipment. Once the order is confirmed and after receiving your deposit, we will start production.
Generally speaking, an indoor playground of less than or equal to 500 square meters will take about 25 working days to produce. If your playground is bigger, we will confirm it with our production team.
5. Transportation
Shipping time can vary significantly depending on the destination, the specific shipping route, and the shipping method used (such as sea shipping or air shipping). Here are some general estimates for shipping times to various regions from our nearest seaport, Ningbo port:
North America
- West Coast of the USA: Approximately 2-3 weeks.
- East Coast of the USA: Approximately 4-5 weeks.
Europe
- Western Europe (e.g., Germany, France, UK): Approximately 4-6 weeks.
- Eastern Europe: It may take a little longer, around 5-7 weeks.
Asia
- Nearby Asian Countries (e.g., Japan, South Korea): Around 1-2 weeks.
- South East Asia (e.g., Singapore, Malaysia): About 1-3 weeks.
Australia
- Australia: Approximately 3-4 weeks.
Africa
- Major ports in South Africa: Around 5-7 weeks.
South America
- Major ports in Brazil, Argentina Approximately 5-7 weeks.
6. Installation
Indoor playgrounds are usually faster to install than outdoor playgrounds, mainly because weather delays are not an issue. Depending on the complexity and size of the playground, installation can usually be completed within a few weeks.
Lebo Play also supports on-site installation service, and with our team, it will take about 20 days to install an indoor park of 500 SQM and about 45 days to install a park of 1000 SQM.
7. Safety Inspection and Adjustment
Once your indoor playground is installed, it is crucial to conduct a thorough safety inspection by a certified professional. This step ensures that the playground is safe for children and meets all relevant safety standards. The inspection process usually takes several days, and any necessary adjustments or corrections add additional time.
8. Grand Opening
With the safety inspection completed, the indoor playground is almost ready for its grand opening. Planning a launch event can be a great way to introduce the new playground to the community.
Conclusion
The process of building an indoor playground usually takes around three to six months, from start to finish. However, the timeline may vary depending on the size of the project, how long it takes to acquire the necessary licenses and the complexity of the installation. With thorough planning and coordination, an indoor playground can be a great addition to any community or commercial space, providing a safe and fun environment for children to play and learn.
