New Indoor Soft Play Centre,

Celine

Hello,

I am thinking of opening a soft indoor play area/centre for infants/toddlers (up to 5 year olds) in Dublin city centre, since there is nothing in there at all at the moment.
Especially when the weather is bad (quite often), and you still want to bring your child out to play with other kids and have some fun.
Most of similar places are outside the city centre and you might need a car to go there, that is why city centre location seems like a great place.
Having said that there is a lot of parking available in the location I am thinking of, with cafees and restaurants around, so good add ons.
The play centre can also be used for birthday parties, which is great.
Can you please let me know if you would be interested in bringing your children to such a place and how often? What would you like to see in that kind of place?
Any advises, from anyone who had or has a playcentre similar to this one?

Thanks a lot and looking forward to your replies.

The_Honeybadger

A place like this in the city would be very busy without a doubt. I've been to umpteen of these places all over the country and they are all much of a muchness. Once you have a decent range of safe activities and a sit down area where parents can have a coffee while watching the kids most people will be happy.

The one thing that strikes me is that a very large space is required, particularly if you are also doing catering etc. that is the main reason they are located out of the middle of town. I would imagine the rent and overheads on such a large building in the city would be prohibitive, unless of course you own a suitable property. People generally expect to have to drive to these places.