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June 10, 2013 | RiverGlen Christian Church in Waukesha, WI Installs Toddler Playground to Foster Community and Ministry“RiverGlen is very much about outreach and family,” says Anne Brooks, Director of Elementary Ministries. “Our church playground is definitely a safe environment where kids can play and parents can drink coffee and minister to each other.” read more > | |
June 6, 2013 | Concord Mall Honors Region’s Economic Strength with Toddler Play Area“Elkhart County, Indiana is the undisputed worldwide capital for recreational vehicle manufacturing and industry,” says Robert L. Thatcher, GM and Director of Leasing. “Our new mall play area, ‘RV Play Park,’ really speaks to the thousands of our customers who work within that industry.” read more > | |
May 21, 2013 | DallasMomsBlog.org Builds Community Among Dallas Moms, Hosts Booth at Mall Play Area“Our goal is to build community with organized play dates, moms nights out and date nights,” says the blog’s owner Krystal Hurst. In addition to its thriving online presence, the company helped celebrate the grand opening of Galleria Dallas’ new mall playground. read more > | |
May 17, 2013 | Westfield Capital Mall Enhances the Family Experience with New Indoor Playground“It does seem like parents are spending more time here than they used to,” says Geoff Mason, General Manager, who adds that the entire mall is being updated to serve families better. “Our retailers are saying that the mall play area attracts more children so it benefits them, as well.” read more > | |
May 16, 2013 | PLAYTIME Joins the Child Life Council in Promoting Healthy Play at 31st Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado
PLAYTIME, the global provider of interactive, soft play areas, will join more than 1,000 child life specialists from around the world in promoting play therapy at the 31st Annual Child Life Council Conference, May 16-19, 2013 in Denver, CO.
Child life specialists are experts in child development, promoting effective coping skills through play and self-expression activities. They encourage optimum development of children facing a broad range of challenging experiences, particularly those related to healthcare and hospitalization. read more > | |
May 14, 2013 | Westfield Valencia Town Center Opens Outdoor Play Area, Sees Sales Increase at Children’s Retailers“The outdoor play space has only been open a few weeks and the nearby children’s retailers tell me that foot traffic has picked up and sales have increased 3% to 50%,” says Raj Chandani, GM. “We are seeing families stay longer. That’s the best part – dwell time increased.” read more > | |
May 10, 2013 | Cross Creek Mall, Owned by CBL Properties, Opens Indoor Play Area as Gift to Military Community“Fayetteville is home to Fort Bragg, the largest military base on the east coast,” says Sam Billingsley, GM. “We are always looking for ways to give back to those families, who give our country so much. This soft play area offers a safe, free place to take their kids.” read more > | |
May 6, 2013 | West Acres Mall in Fargo opens doors to new play area, BCBSND sponsors play space to fight child obesity“The indoor play area sponsorship is one of the more visible ways we are advocating for daily, healthy activity for North Dakotans of all ages,” said Paul von Ebers, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) president and chief executive officer. Fargo's West Acres Mall spent about $250,000 developing the mall play space, with BCBSND contributing a promotional fee as a sponsor. read more > | |
May 5, 2013 | PLAYTIME soft play areas make Top 10 Kid-Friendly AirportsFamilyVacationCritic.com recently named the “10 Best Kid-Friendly Airports” and PLAYTIME’s airport play areas are featured at four of them! read more > | |
April 25, 2013 | Chapel Hills Mall in Colorado Springs Opens New Front-Range Inspired Soft Play Area“We wanted our play area to honor the gorgeous landmarks that we have just outside our doors,” says Victoria Harley, GM. “We have replicas of Pike’s Peak, Garden of the Gods and even local wildlife. It’s a spectacular play area!” read more > | |


