Play Center Scale | Sqm | Kids Capacity | Population | Competitors |
Daycare & Restaurant | 30-100㎡ | 30 | No Effect | No Effect |
Small Indoor Play Park | 100-200㎡ | 90 | 5,000+ | No Similar Park Within 2km Around |
Middle Indoor Play Park | 200-500㎡ | 180 | 20,000+ | No Large Park Within 10km Around |
Large Indoor Play Park | 500-1000㎡ | 300 | 50,000+ | No Super Park Within 100km Around |
Super Indoor Play Park | over 1000㎡ | 500 | 50,000+ | No Effect |
Note: the sqm mentioned is for indoor playground equipment only, exclude rest area, office area, etc. For example, venue is 500㎡, area for play equipment is about 200-300㎡.
2.Business Model
There are different type of indoor playground park, some focus on indoor soft play equipment, some focus on indoor adventure, some focus on arcade game, some focus on birthday party, etc.
Business model greatly affect revenue, different business model require different venue,design and budget.
Tip: as per to our experience, a indoor playground park with variety kind of games, such as indoor soft play, trampoline, ninja course,climbing wall, arcade area,party room, vendor area, will attract more clients in different age group.
3.Venue Lease
The venue is crucial for indoor playground park, it not only affects the number of customers but also investment cost. During regular operations, rent is the largest expense. Since location is not easily changed, we suggest you to negotiating a long-term lease with landlord to obtain a favorable rent after location confirmed.
In order to maximum use space and build a amazing indoor playground park for you, we need below information after venue rented.
a) floor plan in auto CAD, usually it is issued by architect
b) the clear height, if any ventilation duct or pendant
c) is there any pillar or wall or other obstacle in the venue
d) location of entrance and exit
e) photo and video of venue
Tips: we suggest you to take a venue higher than 5m, close to shopping mall or residential area.
Ceiling Height Measurement
Original Venue
Floor Plan
Final Design
Project Finished
4.Investment Cost
In general, investment cost consists of three parts: Rent, Product, Operation
● Cost For Rent
Rent in different country and location is different, please refer to local rental standard. Usually investor will take the venue for 3-5 years at least, so we suggest you to discuss a long-term lease with landlord to obtain a favorable price.
● Cost For Products
Usually indoor playground equipment is customized as per to particular project, so price depends on final design. Take a 500㎡(5382sqft) project in California,USA for example.
Products is about $22,500 to $75,000, take $45,000
Local tax (15%) is about $6750
Shipping cost is about $8260
Installation by us is about $9600 (3 person for 20 days)
Total: $45,000+$6750+$8260+ $9600=$69,610
Shipping Cost Reference
Destination | 40HQ Freight | Voyage | Destination | 40HQ Freight | Voyage |
Amercia | $3,500.00 | 35 days | Azerbaijan | $2,600.00 | 40 days |
Canada | $3,200.00 | 30 days | Jamaica | $3,000.00 | 37 days |
Austrila | $1,800.00 | 16 days | Polynesia | $6,500.00 | 46 days |
Mexico | $2,800.00 | 20 days | Lithuania | $1,500.00 | 43 days |
Peru | $1,950.00 | 35 days | South Africa | $6,000.00 | 33 days |
Italy | $2,500.00 | 30 days | Singapore | $300.00 | 7 days |
Dubai | $1,500.00 | 22 days | Philippines | $250.00 | 5 days |
Note: sea freight is changeable, contact us to get updated freight
● Cost For Management
It’s great if you are experienced in management, otherwise you need to hire a professional management team and timely take some promotional activities to attract more customers, such as annual cards, Christmas celebration, etc. Usually these cost are fixed and won’t account for a significant proportion.
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