What is soft play equipment?
Soft play equipment is very much as the name suggests, play equipment which is soft and safe for all users. House of Play have been soft play suppliers since 1994, manufacturing the equipment from our factory right here in Doncaster, UK.
Soft play is typically the term used for small pieces of equipment such as , shapes, packaway play equipment and small structures suited to cafes, nurseries, and garden centres as examples.
Soft play equipment, comes in varying form, but typically is comprised of soft foam with a PVC covering for ease of cleaning and longevity. Not all soft play equipment is the same however, as raw material choice and quality of manufacture play a vital role in determining the intended use of the equipment. All of our soft play equipment is produced to a commercial standard providing peace of mind that our equipment is both safe for young users and provides the longevity expected in a commercial environment.
Soft play manufacturing requires specialist knowledge and techniques, so always be sure you use an industry specialist for your equipment.
To Learn How to Setup a Soft Play Businesskeep reading below as we can provide you with the necessary tools and to understand how we can assist with your project development. Our service goes much further than simply supplying the soft play equipment, we are with you every step of the way!
the importance of soft play
Pack away arctic soft play
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arctic PACK AWAY SOFT PLAY
It’s getting chilly in this play space; this winter wonderland is filled with different snow pals. From penguin bowling and wobbly characters, to fish rockers in the water and an activity igloo, this snow zone is packed with fun and adventure for kids to explore, whether they want to race down the slides of play bowling in groups.
Dimensions:160 m² Footprint
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waterfall soft play
#11047
waterfall themed SOFT PLAY
Careful that you’re not in the splash zone on this water themed soft play! Filled with lots of aquatic animal themed soft play shapes, log climbs, bash bags and a water themed ball bit, all perfect for an exciting and fun play experience!
Dimensions: 14m² Footprint
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sea pack away soft play
#10625
sea pack away soft play
A self-contained sea play space filled with sea critters and nautical play features, like crab rockers, activity rings and a pirate ship soft play shape. Designed for a corner area in a building, this mean the walls could also be themed to create a fully immersed soft play space for young children.
Dimensions:14 m² Foot Print
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Jungle Pack away soft play
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JUNGLE PACK AWAY SOFT PLAY
This compact soft play space for young children filled with jungle and animal themed soft play toys, which can also be packed away for easy storage was a simple design for a client but could also be perfect in the home. Filled with some of our best animal soft play toys, with a lion wobbly character and horse rocker, this was a perfectly sized packaway soft jungle adventure.
Dimensions: 16 m² Foot Print
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pack away forest Soft play
#xxxxx This fun forest pack away has a variety of soft play features and activities, with a badger themed rocker and animal activity blocks. This play space can be easily packed away into the play space when needed, limiting the size of the space needed. Dimensions:16 m² Footprint PACK AWAY forest SOFT PLAY
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Pack away beach soft play
#11120
PACK AWAY BEACH SOFT PLAY
It’s summer time on this beach themed soft play area, filled with soft play sand castles and buckets, it’s just like a day at the beach! With added soft play rockers like crabs, dolphins and fish it becomes a nautical adventure as kids can pretend to swim through the tropical waters with lots of aquatic creatures.
Dimensions:84 m² Foot Print
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adventure Soft Play
#10962
adventure play frame
This branded adventure course play frame has everything you could want, slides, bash bags, log climber, dizzy disks and building blocks, a perfectly compact play space that doesn’t miss out on any of the fun.
Dimensions :17m² Footprint
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Jungle Soft Play
#10563
jungle themed SOFT PLAY
A compact and playful soft play frame, this design never compromised fun while being made especially compact. Filled with lots of exciting activities like navigating bash bags, climbing log stairs and climbing through netting walls, this soft play frame was perfect for little adventurers.
Dimensions:14 m² Footprint
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Pack away arctic soft play
#11120
arctic PACK AWAY SOFT PLAY
It’s getting chilly in this play space; this winter wonderland is filled with different snow pals. From penguin bowling and wobbly characters, to fish rockers in the water and an activity igloo, this snow zone is packed with fun and adventure for kids to explore, whether they want to race down the slides of play bowling in groups.
Dimensions:160 m² Footprint
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waterfall soft play
#11047
waterfall themed SOFT PLAY
Careful that you’re not in the splash zone on this water themed soft play! Filled with lots of aquatic animal themed soft play shapes, log climbs, bash bags and a water themed ball bit, all perfect for an exciting and fun play experience!
Dimensions: 14m² Footprint
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pack away sea soft play
#10625
sea pack away soft play
A self-contained sea play space filled with sea critters and nautical play features, like crab rockers, activity rings and a pirate ship soft play shape. Designed for a corner area in a building, this mean the walls could also be themed to create a fully immersed soft play space for young children.
Dimensions:14 m² Foot Print
view more
Pack away soft play
#10815
JUNGLE PACK AWAY SOFT PLAY
This compact soft play space for young children filled with jungle and animal themed soft play toys, which can also be packed away for easy storage was a simple design for a client but could also be perfect in the home. Filled with some of our best animal soft play toys, with a lion wobbly character and horse rocker, this was a perfectly sized packaway soft jungle adventure.
Dimensions: 16 m² Foot Print
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pack away forest Soft play
#xxxxx This fun forest pack away has a variety of soft play features and activities, with a badger themed rocker and animal activity blocks. This play space can be easily packed away into the play space when needed, limiting the size of the space needed. Dimensions:16 m² Footprint PACK AWAY forest SOFT PLAY
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Pack away beach soft play
#11120
PACK AWAY BEACH SOFT PLAY
It’s summer time on this beach themed soft play area, filled with soft play sand castles and buckets, it’s just like a day at the beach! With added soft play rockers like crabs, dolphins and fish it becomes a nautical adventure as kids can pretend to swim through the tropical waters with lots of aquatic creatures.
Dimensions:84 m² Foot Print
view more
adventure Soft Play
#10962
adventure play frame
This branded adventure course play frame has everything you could want, slides, bash bags, log climber, dizzy disks and building blocks, a perfectly compact play space that doesn’t miss out on any of the fun.
Dimensions :17m² Footprint
view more
Jungle Soft Play
#10563
jungle themed SOFT PLAY
A compact and playful soft play frame, this design never compromised fun while being made especially compact. Filled with lots of exciting activities like navigating bash bags, climbing log stairs and climbing through netting walls, this soft play frame was perfect for little adventurers.
Dimensions:14 m² Footprint
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WHY IS CHILDRENS SOFT PLAY EQUIPMENT IMPORTANT?
Childrens Soft play equipment helps young children to learn and develop their physical, social, emotional and intellectual skills through doing and talking, which research has shown to be the means by which young children learn to think. It is also how they learn to socialise as children engage in learning experiences with other children and adults.
The client will have every opportunity as part of the design process to influence, size, content, theme, objectives and learning opportunities, however it is important that we consider the purpose of play and how this will benefit children, we have prepared a summary below:
The Essential Dimensions of Play Are:
- Voluntary, enjoyable, purposeful and spontaneous
- Creativity expanded using problem solving skills, social skills, language skills and physical skills
- Helps expand on new ideas
- Helps the child to adapt socially
- Helps to thwart emotional problems
Soft Play Equipment Will Teach Children To:
- Figure out how things work
- Pick up new ideas
- Build muscle control and strength
- Use their imagination
- Solve problems
- Learn to cooperate with others
Children use play not simply as a fun past-time but as research into the world around them. When they are born, children can do very little for themselves and know very little about the world or their place in it. As they play, children come to understand more about the world and themselves, developing the physical, cognitive, emotional and social skills that they will need to live independently later in life. Through quiet, creative, active, cooperative and dramatic play children get the chance to work on these skills.
As a prominent soft play supplier we understand the intricacies and importance of this, and design and manufacture our soft play equipment to meet these vital needs. Additionally, we look to apply our expertise continuously as we are always seeking to add new soft play products to our ever growing range and work with customers to develop bespoke items as needed.
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why choose house of play
We are the only soft play equipment manufacturer, to see through the eyes of an operator. As an operator, we know what you need and how to help!
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hOW TO START A SOFT PLAY BUSINESS IN THE UK
House of Play has become and remains the UK’s leading supplier of soft play and soft adventure play equipment over a period of nearly 3 decades. It is our forward thinking approach along with our commitment to developing commercially viable venues that sets us apart from our competitors. A key element of our ethos is to design equipment / venues that work rather than what looks good on paper and disguising lack of consideration that ultimately will not benefit the client from a commercial perspective.
House of Play are unique in the fact that we are the only UK manufacturer of soft play and indoor playground products to both own and operate a children’s indoor play centre that operates at the peak of operational efficiency.
The real benefit however, lies in the intellectual knowledge that has been gained as a result of operating a soft play and indoor playground venue, as it allows us to influence the design of the play equipment / venue from the outset ensuring that operational efficiency is maximised, operating costs are minimised and maximum secondary spend is sought.
A benefit of choosing House of Play as your partner for your development is that once the project is delivered and open to the public, you will have access to on-going operational support as and when you require, and a member of our team will always be available to guide you through any problems or issues whatever the nature of your quandary.
If you would like a tailored, professional guidance on how to start a soft play business, contact our team to discuss your project.
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If you’re interested in starting your own soft play business and have more questions to ask, you can contact us and one of our experts will be able to help you with any questions you may have, or you can checkout our FAQ page to see some of our most asked questions regarding soft play. We also have a wide range of products that we can offer off the shelf, we’re constantly adding more product ranges so check back often to see whats new.
Giant Penguin Bowling Skittles Set
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Puzzle Block Shape Set – Stone Effect
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Car Track Bollard – Soft Play Shape
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Soft Play Shape – Car Track Traffic Light
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Soft Play Shape – Petrol Pump
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Soft Play Shape – Fish
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Pairs Memory Game – Soft Play Frame
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Soft Play Animal Blocks Cubes
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Sandcastle Building Blocks Cubes
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Soft Play Shapes Game – People Blocks
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Soft Play Alphabet Block Cube Set
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Soft Play Game – Number Blocks
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Soft Play Building Blocks Set
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Train Soft Play Set Puzzle
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Motorbike Soft Play Set
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Helicoptor Soft Play Set
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Submarine Soft Play Shape
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Crocodile Soft Play Shape
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Whale Soft Play Shape
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Star Soft Play Shape
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