EXPLORE EXAMPLES OF
INTERACTIVE GAMES & ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
Encourage movement, curiosity, and play with hands-on activity features designed for children’s waiting areas and themed commercial spaces. From playboards and bead tables to interactive wall games and creative learning stations, these elements help children stay engaged before appointments or activities. They are a great fit for pediatric offices, childcare centers, libraries, and other family-focused environments that want to make visits more enjoyable.
SLIPPIN’ & SLIDIN’
THEMED SLIDES
Give young visitors a place to move, climb, and burn off energy with a custom themed slide designed for your space.
Unlike standard play equipment, IDS themed slides are built into immersive visual environments, turning a simple slide into part of a larger story. Whether your space needs a jungle, ocean, safari, woodland, or branded theme, slides can be customized to match the look and feel of your facility.
Themed slides are a great fit for pediatric clinics, museums, zoos, childcare centers, indoor play areas, and other spaces where kids need a safe, exciting way to stay active.
Optional cushioned flooring is also available to help support safer active play.
PLAY BOARDS FOR TODDLERS
THEMED PLAY PANELS
Add hands-on fun to your walls with toddler play boards and themed play panels.
Play panels are wall-mounted or freestanding activity boards that invite children to touch, move, sort, spin, trace, and explore. Because many options have no loose parts, they are especially useful for public spaces where cleanliness, durability, and contained play matter.
Themed play panels work well in waiting rooms, pediatric dental offices, libraries, daycares, healthcare spaces, and family-focused businesses that want a quieter alternative to large play structures.
They can also be incorporated into your larger theme, helping the play area feel intentional instead of randomly added. Tiny hands stay busy. Parents breathe slightly easier. Everybody wins.
*Photos are samples of theming options. Our current product partners include Keebee Play.
CLIMB AND EXPLORE
SOFT PLAY™
Soft Play features give children a cushioned, active way to climb, crawl, explore, and imagine.
These durable play elements can include soft climbers, tunnels, slides, characters, and themed sculptures that encourage movement without the hard edges of traditional equipment. Soft Play is ideal for spaces that serve younger children and need playful features that feel safe, friendly, and approachable.
Use Soft Play to create a small toddler zone, a themed play corner, or a larger active play area that matches your environment.
MAKE LEARNING FUN
EDUCATION STATIONS
Turn your space into a place where kids can play and learn at the same time.
IDS education stations use interactive, hands-on elements to help children explore important ideas through touch, movement, and discovery. For dental offices, this can include oversized teeth, brushing and flossing demonstrations, cavity models, and other playful tools that make oral health easier to understand.
Education stations can be customized for healthcare, museums, libraries, zoos, aquariums, childcare centers, and other learning-focused environments.
When children can interact with information, the lesson becomes more memorable — and a lot more fun.
BUILT FOR REAL-WORLD COMMERCIAL USE
SAFETY & DURABILITY
Kids’ games and activities need to be fun, engaging, and easy to explore — but in a commercial space, they also need to handle real-world use. Children push, pull, climb, lean, spin, tap, bump, and test every interactive feature with the focus of tiny quality-control managers. That is why IDS designs games and activities with daily traffic, cleaning, supervision, safety, and long-term durability in mind.
Our interactive play features can be planned to support different ages, abilities, and activity levels. Depending on your space, this may include toddler play boards, themed slides, Soft Play™ elements, wall-mounted activity panels, educational play stations, interactive games, sensory features, and custom themed environments. Each element is designed to help children stay engaged while keeping the overall area organized, easy to supervise, and comfortable for families.
For busy waiting rooms, lobbies, pediatric offices, dental practices, libraries, childcare centers, museums, and family-focused businesses, built-in games and activities can also help reduce clutter from loose toys. Wall-mounted panels, contained play features, and integrated activity stations give children something to touch, move, trace, spin, slide, and explore without creating a messy play area.
Durability is considered throughout the design and fabrication process. IDS play elements can be built with secure construction, smooth transitions, rounded edges, reinforced structures, and cleanable finishes that are made for high-traffic environments. Our 3D sculpted features can also be protected with a proprietary hardcoat designed to help resist scuffs, scratches, impact damage, and everyday wear while preserving the look of the themed design over time.
Safety and layout are also key parts of a successful activity area. IDS can help plan games and activities around clear pathways, age-appropriate use, parent and staff sightlines, accessible placement, and comfortable traffic flow. When interactive components, electronics, or themed props are included, they can be safely enclosed, securely anchored, and integrated into the space in a way that supports both play and supervision.
Cleanliness and maintenance are built into the planning process, too. IDS games and activities can be designed with caregivers, staff, and custodial teams in mind, using durable surfaces and finishes that are simple to wipe down and maintain. Custom murals, graphics, and themed wall elements can also be finished with protective laminate to help resist moisture, surface wear, fingerprints, and everyday marks.
The result is an activity area that does more than entertain. It helps improve the family experience, supports smoother visits, adds visual impact to your space, and gives children a safe, memorable way to play while they wait.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT
HANDS-ON GAMES AND ACTIVITIES
1. How do I choose the right activities for my space?
Choosing the right activities starts with your space, audience, and goals.
An IDS Creative Consultant can guide you through different solutions based on your available footprint, the ages of the children visiting, your desired theme, and the type of experience you want to create.
Smaller areas may be best suited for wall-mounted play panels or compact education stations, while larger spaces may allow for themed slides, soft play features, tunnels, or a combination of interactive activities.
2. What ages are hands-on games and activities best for?
Different activities work better for different age groups.
Toddler play boards and Soft Play features are often a good fit for younger children who need simple, tactile, movement-based play.
Older children may enjoy themed slides, interactive wall games, and education stations that include sorting, tracing, discovery, or problem-solving.
Looking for something different for older kids and teens? Check out our video games.
IDS can help select activities that match the children who visit your space most often.
3. What should we consider for safety, supervision, and traffic flow?
A good children’s activity area should be fun for kids and practical for adults.
Consider how families enter and exit the space, where parents or caregivers will sit, how staff can maintain visibility, and which activities match the age and energy level of the children visiting.
IDS can help plan a layout that feels engaging without interrupting the function of your office or facility.
4. How much space do we need for a kids’ activity area?
You do not need a huge playroom to add meaningful interactive play.
Small spaces may work well with wall-mounted play panels, compact activity boards, or a focused education station. Larger rooms can support themed slides, Soft Play features, tunnels, toddler zones, or a combination of activities.
IDS can review your available footprint and recommend options that fit your layout, traffic flow, and overall theme.
5. Where can interactive kids’ activities be installed?
Interactive kids’ activities can be installed in a wide variety of child-friendly commercial spaces, including pediatric offices, dental clinics, childcare centers, libraries, museums, zoos, aquariums, churches, community spaces, family entertainment centers, and more.
Within these environments, activities can be added to waiting rooms, reception areas, play corners, children’s lounges, family zones, hallway alcoves, classroom areas, exhibit spaces, learning centers, lobby areas, and dedicated playrooms.
Wall-mounted play panels are a great option for smaller spaces or high-traffic areas, while themed slides, soft play features, tunnels, and larger interactive elements can work well in open rooms, corners, or designated play areas.
6. How much do the games and activities cost?
The cost of games and activities depends on the type of feature, size, theme, materials, customization, and installation needs.
A compact wall-mounted play panel or toddler activity board will cost less than a larger themed slide, Soft Play area, or custom education station. IDS can help recommend options that fit your space, goals, and budget, whether you need one engaging activity or a complete themed play experience.
For the most accurate pricing, contact IDS to discuss your project and receive a custom quote.
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