Welcome to Play Providers Association (PPA)
The Play Providers Association (PPA) represents the highest quality indoor play centres in the UK. We aim to PROMOTE, DEVELOP and PROTECT the interests of all businesses engaged in providing enclosed play facilities and encourage childrens physical activity through play.
The PPA is championing the benefits of indoor play in children and is supporting the Governments Change 4 Life campaign. This September saw the PPA's first play4life activitiy which give families reduced price entry into play centres in September as well as providing lots of fun give aways. Taking your kids to a playcentre is a fantastic way to give them their 60 active minutes and its all "Exercise in Disguise" as the kids are just having great fun... Running, Jumping, Climbing, Sliding... Play is what kids do best!!
The PPA promotes high standards of operation in its membership and all member centres conform to the PPA's Code of Practice which ensures that members are following and exceeding industry standards and best practice. Look for the PPA logo as the sign of a safer play centre. (More on the PPA's standards)
PROMOTING, DEVELOPING and PROTECTING the INTERESTS of all BUSINESSES engaged in providing enclosed play facilities
The PPA is a membership body and holds regular regional meetings for its members as well as other networking events such as the PPA ASPIRE Awards . Click on the News and Events section for more details about our upcoming events.
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- Theme Parks: Merlin looks into Feeding the kids on a day out
In a independent survey conducted in January 2010 by GFK NOP for Merlin Entertainments (‘Merlin’), Europe’s leading visitor attraction operator, parents across the country with children under 16 and under were asked their views about feeding the kids, particularly on a ‘treat’ day out.
- Kids will go wild for new play and party centre in Harlow!
A brand new, state of the art Indoor Play and Party Centre is set to open its doors in Harlow in May 2010. The jungle-themed facility, to be called Wild 'n' Wacky, will incorporate the very latest in indoor play equipment and will cater for children aged 0 to 12.
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