ASSOCIATION OF
PLAY INDUSTRIES
“There is much to be positive about in the indoor sector with significant interest in indoor play from both private markets and communities. This shows how indoor play is in demand from both users and indoor play centre operators as people can see the benefits of having an accessible and affordable play facility for children to exercise in and have fun. Indoor play is giving an economic, as well as social, boost to pub chains and other venues that are under pressure to diversify their services to meet public demand. Will indoor play survive the economic downturn? I think it might yet thrive.” Graham Robinson, API Indoor Member Company
influence upon the recovery of child patients in hospitals supervised by playworkers. Another benefit of indoor play are the clear opportunities it provides for combatting obesity through active play and educate children about healthy eating, several indoor centres produce their own range of healthy snacks; a show of further support for the government’s Change4Life campaign.
On new horizons, API members are
finding more and more requests from overseas for their industry expertise. UK companies have a high standing with European countries keen to invest in play for future generations of children. The British model of indoor play centres is praised for producing fun designs, high safety standards and appealing to children who are encouraged to be more active, this highlights the value of the British play industry as an innovative sector.
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