What do I need to know to open a family fun center (indoor playground)?
You need to know that you will be setting yourself up to be a babysitter for tired parents coming in, after work, with kids full of energy they don’t feel like dealing with totally, who assume your place is safe enough to not worry about it. They might not watch their children or pay close enough attention, and let them run wild. You will be liable, regardless of any signs posted, to make your place as safe as possible, to the best of your ability. You must have the best insurance coverage possible to protect against any injuries and lawsuits that will surely follow. To protect your customers and your best interest, your equipment must be safe to use, kept current and up to date, cleaned to the extreme because of the above average snotty-drippy noses spreading germs. In addition, you will be obligated to have the premises watched over at all times – by both a staff that monitors the floor looking for anything dangerous or out of the ordinary, as well as recording cameras showing every
