Why Indoor Playground Equipment Is Not Priced Like Toys？
A Commercial & Engineering Explanation from an Industry Perspective One of the most common misunderstandings in the indoor playground industry is comparing indoor playground equipment to consumer toys. This comparison often leads to confusion about pricing, expectations, and return on investment. In reality, commercial indoor playground equipment follows an entirely different cost logic than toys or consumer play products . This article explains why indoor playground equipment is not priced like toys, from a structural, engineering, and commercial standpoint. Indoor Playground Equipment Is a Built System, Not a Product Toys are finished consumer goods. Indoor playground equipment is a site-specific built system . Unlike toys that are manufactured, packaged, and sold as standardized items, indoor playground equipment is designed and produced based on the physical conditions of a specific site , including: Floor area and shape Ceiling height Load-bearing requi...