Trinity School - Durham School's Indoor Playground

Resident Occupational Therapist, Tracey Seymour, of Durham's Trinity School contacted Play Creations to design an interactive softplay area for the children's school . Tracey asked if the softplay area could serve the pupils physical demands and be a place to let off steam. Subsequently, Play Creations and their expert softplay design team were in charge of conceptualising and designing the softplay, including the themeatic colour scheme. In addition, she confirmed the age range of the softplay needed to be between 4 and 12, which helped Play Creations with the design process.

To ensure we did not disrupt the children's education, the mutual decision to hold off on installing the indoor softplay area until the summer holidays was made. While this approach successfully protected the school's daily routine, it shortened our production window into a much tighter timeframe. This new schedule naturally introduced a unique set of challenges that we had to navigate along the way. The softplay budget was £28,000 which Play Creations used to manufacture and install this indoor playground. Maximising play value, maintaining durability, also whilst preserving function were all key design aspects for this softplay. Complying with safety and standard compliances were another key factor that the softplay design team took into account.

The team prioritsed indoor playground equipment to boost play value in addition to keeping the cost low. Longevity and endurance of the equipment was also a key note point, as the softplay design team at Play Creations wanted to design a worthy investment for Tracey at Trinity School. The team designed and planned for featured such as the SOMA Cube, Swinging Buoy and Twin Lane Slides to deliver an enjoyable and interactive softplay experience.

Our team expertly handled the short timescale for the school's softplay, maintaining contact with Tracey throughout the entire process. This consistent communication reassured Tracey and allowed her to keep up to date with the indoor playgrounds process. This in turn helped Play Creations as all design and manufacturing decisions were made quickly and efficiently allowing us to do what we do best. Our expert softplay design team delivered a high-quality, bespoke installation efficiently in addition to staying on budget. Play Creations is especially proud of their sources of high-quality materials to design and manufacture our colourful softplay equipment right here in the UK. The finished softplay installation met the requirements from Tracey, whilst also allowing the children to have an indoor space to run around and blow off some steam.

The final indoor playground installation was a massive success, fully engaging children through its highly interactive and dynamic design. Key features like the Horizontal Rollers, Climbing Wall, and Spinner were strategic additions, deliberately chosen to encourage physical activity and cooperative play.

Tracey was absolutely thrilled with the finished project. She offered high praise for the exceptional quality of the manufacturing and installation, noting that every component felt sturdy and safe. Furthermore, she highlighted how the layout maximised all of the available space, delivering outstanding play value that will keep children entertained and active for hours. Play Creations has undoubtedly grown a strong relationship with Durham's Trinity School and Tracey Seymour. Along with presenting them with a softplay maintenance scheme that ensures their indoor softplay equipment remains functional and in addition to prioritising the childen's safety. Also this assists with the softplay's longevity, making it a worthy long-term investment.

The softplay design successfully combines interaction with engagement, fully maximising the product value and particularly its upfront cost. By including interesting features such as the SOMA Cube, Horizontal Rollers and Climbing Walls, Play Creations creates a vibrant and captivating softplay area for children to gain a unique softplay experience.

This particular project highlights Play Creations' expertise in manufacturing bespoke indoor playground designs. These custom structures are engineered to stimulate physical activity, promote active development, and maximise long-term engagement and play value for children.