EXPLORE EXAMPLES OF
THEMED KIDS PLAY ROOMS
Create a destination within your space with a custom play area or kids’ club that is both fun and functional. These themed environments can include character elements, wall murals, gaming features, and activity stations that keep children entertained while supporting your overall design concept. Perfect for pediatric offices, childcare environments, family attractions, and waiting rooms, these spaces help create a more positive and memorable visitor experience.
Learn what to include in your perfect indoor family play area from our blog.
A SPACE JUST FOR KIDS
ENTRANCE DECOR
Excited children and video games can be quite noisy. If you want to dedicate quiet area in your space, a separate games area for children is the perfect solution. Theme the doorway or the entire room to create a play area especially for kids.
Ready to make a grand entrance for young adventurers? Contact us now to discuss creating a captivating entrance for your kids’ play area and set the stage for endless fun and excitement.
FORTS & PLAYHOUSES
PLAY STRUCTURES
Every kid loves a good fort or playhouse. These themed play structures and divider walls create an area just for kids. A great example of how IDS encourages play while leaving the rest of the check-in, lobby, or waiting room area free for parents and adults to relax in.
Unlock boundless adventures for young imaginations! Reach out today to explore our range of play structures, including slides and forts, and transform your space into a haven of fun and exploration for children of all ages.
SLIPPIN’ & SLIDIN’
THEMED SLIDES
Encourage active play in the children who visit your play areas. Themed slides are playground or play area slides designed to match a specific concept, story, or environment, such as a jungle tree, pirate ship, rocket, or animal sculpture. Instead of a plain structure, the slide is integrated into a larger themed element, blending play functionality with immersive visual design.
Ready to take playtime to the next level? Dive into the excitement with our themed slides!
Reach out now to infuse your space with thrilling activities that ignite imaginations and keep kids engaged in endless fun and adventure.
KEEP YOUR PLAY AREA CLEAN
SHOE RACKS
Step up your organization game with our custom shoe racks. A shoe rack helps keep your play space clean, especially during rainy or snowy weather, keeping the space tidy and hygienic.
Contact us today to streamline your space and keep footwear neatly stored, ensuring hassle-free transitions and a clutter-free environment for everyone to enjoy.
CONTAIN THE CLUTTER
STROLLER PARKING
Park your strollers in style! Parents and caregivers can leave their strollers in a secure spot, allowing them to move freely and engage with their children during playtime without the burden of pushing or carrying a stroller around.
Explore our themed stroller parking area designs today to add a touch of whimsy and convenience to your space. Contact us now to create a charming and functional solution that enhances the experience for families visiting your establishment.
BIG REWARDS
PRIZE TOWERS
Turn “pick a prize” into part of the experience with a custom Prize Tower that’s equal parts storage, display, and themed focal point. Built with clear viewing panels, our towers keep prizes organized and visible while adding a big dose of personality to your space. From space stations and beach castles to barns and jungle scenes, we design each unit to match your brand, your theme, and the way your team actually runs the day.
With options for shelves, cubbies, locked access, and integrated signage. The result is a camera-ready moment that reinforces positive visits, supports smoother checkouts, and gives families one more reason to remember your practice.
BUILT FOR REAL-WORLD COMMERCIAL USE
SAFETY & DURABILITY
A kids play area needs to be fun, but it also needs to stand up to real-world use in a busy commercial environment. Children lean, climb, bump, touch, explore, and test every surface — usually with the determination of tiny product inspectors. That is why IDS designs custom kids play areas with daily traffic, cleaning, supervision, safety, and long-term durability in mind.
Our play area designs can also include age-appropriate play zones, clear sightlines for parents and staff, soft-surface considerations, organized shoe storage to help keep the play area clean, dedicated stroller parking to reduce clutter, integrated signage, themed rules displays, and custom wayfinding. Every detail is planned to make the space easier to supervise, easier to maintain, and more comfortable for families.
Our 3D sculpted elements are protected with a proprietary hardcoat designed to resist scuffs, scratches, impact damage, and everyday wear. This flexible, rubber-like shell helps prevent cracking or shattering while maintaining the look and finish of the themed environment over time.
Safety is considered throughout the design and fabrication process. IDS play area elements can be crafted with smooth transitions, rounded corners, secure construction, and no sharp edges or pinch points. Sculptures and props are reinforced for long-term strength, and installations can be securely anchored to help prevent tipping, pulling, or climbing hazards. When electrical components or interactive games are included, they can be safely enclosed and planned around clear, accessible pathways.
Cleanliness and maintenance are also key parts of a successful indoor kids play area. IDS products are designed with caregivers, staff, and custodians in mind, using cleanable finishes that can be wiped down with mild soap and water.
Custom murals and wall graphics can be finished with protective laminate to help resist moisture, surface wear, and everyday marks.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT
CHILDREN’S PLAY AREAS
1. What are the benefits kids play area?
A custom kids play area can make your business more welcoming, memorable, and family-friendly.
For children, a themed play area provides a fun, engaging space to explore, play, and stay entertained while they wait.
For parents, it can help reduce stress, keep kids occupied, and create a smoother visit from start to finish.
For businesses such as pediatric dental offices, healthcare clinics, and childcare centers, a well-designed children’s play area can improve the guest experience, encourage positive reviews, support stronger brand impressions, and make families more likely to return.
2. What types of businesses can benefit from commercial kids play area?
A commercial kids play area is ideal for pediatric dental offices, medical clinics, children’s hospitals, orthodontic offices, optometry practices, childcare centers, libraries, museums, zoos, aquariums, malls, hotels, airports, car dealerships, and family entertainment venues.
A well-designed kids play area helps keep children engaged, improves the family experience, and makes your business more memorable for parents and young visitors.
3. What can be included in a themed kids play room?
A themed kids play room can include custom play structures, indoor slides, forts, playhouses, wall murals, interactive activity stations, gaming areas, themed seating, shoe racks, stroller parking, entrance decor, prize towers, signage, and branded photo opportunities.
IDS can design each children’s play area around your space, theme, age range, traffic flow, and overall customer experience goals.
4. How do you make an indoor kids play area safe and durable?
A successful indoor kids play area should be designed with safety, durability, cleaning, supervision, and traffic flow in mind.
Our team considers age-appropriate play zones, parent and staff sightlines, traffic flow, supervision needs, and the overall layout of your space.
We design durable themed play elements that are made to withstand daily commercial use, with smooth edges, secure construction, and child-friendly details that help prevent cracking, pinching, or unnecessary wear.
Our custom kids play area designs can include cleanable surfaces, built-in shoe storage, and stroller parking areas to help maintain a cleaner, safer, and more organized indoor play environment.
The goal is to create a children’s play area that is exciting for kids, practical for staff, and long-lasting for busy commercial environments.
5. Can the kids play area design match our brand or office theme?
Absolutely. A custom kids play area can be designed to match your brand colors, office theme, target age group, space layout, and overall guest experience.
Whether your vision is bold, colorful, and playful or clean, modern, and subtly themed, the play area can be customized with branded colors, wall murals, themed play structures, signage, seating, activity stations, and decorative details that support the look and feel of your business.
The goal is to create a children’s play area that entertains kids, feels natural in your space, and strengthens the overall experience for families.
6. How much does a custom kids play area cost?
The cost of a custom kids play area depends on the size of the space, the theme, the number of play features, the level of customization, materials, murals, structures, slides, storage, and installation requirements.
IDS can create kids play area design options for compact waiting room play corners, full themed play rooms, and large indoor family play areas.
The best way to get accurate pricing is to share your space details, goals, photos, floor plans, and theme ideas with an IDS Creative Consultant.
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