PLAYTIME Keeps Kids Active During Cold Weather with Indoor Play Areas

February 24, 2010

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends kids get an hour or more of physical activity each day. But when the cold weather sets in, some youngsters do not get as much exercise as they need for optimum health and development. Shopping centers, restaurants, fitness and childcare centers have the perfect invitation to parents for keeping their kids active during the winter months. 

"Our play area is a very popular place for families," says Nick Lemasters, General Manager of Cherry Creek Shopping Center in Denver, a Taubman Centers, Inc. property. "Families love to be there, and they love to take part in the activity with their children while they play.”

PLAYTIME play areas promote fun, healthy and happy kids – providing countless activities for children in a safe and healthy environment. PLAYTIME’s unique play areas provide a great place for children to exercise while they learn. Low profile climbers, slides and crawl tunnels help develop gross motor skills, test spatial relationships and build confidence. 

“With PLAYTIME, our childcare center brings to life the great outdoors of the Pacific Northwest. The kids can now climb through logs, hide from cheetahs and play in the trees,” reports Dianna Finnerty, executive director of The Ronald McDonald House in Seattle. 

PLAYTIME indoor play areas provide opportunities for indoor exercise during cold weather. According to the CDC, exercise for kids in indoor play area and childcare settings is important because it helps build strong muscles and bones, prevents obesity, builds confidence, reduces stress, strengthens immunity, and releases endorphins in the body. Regular exercise also helps children sleep better, improves their overall health, and reduces the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

And when you add the naturally anti-bacterial nature of our products to the equation, PLAYTIME really is the healthiest choice for kids indoor play experiences.