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Nursery and children's play area

Creative play areas for every environment – cleverly furnished with IKEA

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Play area in nurseries and kindergartens

Well-thought-out interior design is crucial in nurseries, kindergartens and childminders' homes. Practical and creative furnishings give children the opportunity to playfully express their imagination, strengthen their social skills and develop their creativity. Whether role-playing games, building and construction areas or cosy corners – the right design creates a place of well-being for children. With a few simple tips, you can furnish your rooms in a robust, inexpensive and creative way!

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Kinderzimmer-Deko

Play corner in primary school

Playing is also an important part of the learning process in primary school. A play corner in the classroom gives pupils the opportunity to develop new skills in a playful way during breaks or as part of lessons. Whether it's board games, construction and logic games or small quiet corners – a play corner increases well-being and promotes social interaction.

Play corner for primary school

IKEA TROFAST Regal Klebefolie Spielstraße blau

Play area in the waiting room

A waiting room with a play area creates a relaxed atmosphere and shortens the waiting time for children. Especially in doctors' surgeries, paediatricians' surgeries or physiotherapy practices, a well-planned play area is a real relief – both for parents and for the little patients. With child-friendly furniture, interactive play stations and easy-to-clean materials, the waiting room becomes a pleasant place.

To the play area in the waiting room

ANTILOP Hochstuhl in der Gastronomie

Family-friendly facilities in the restaurant

A child-friendly restaurant ensures relaxed guests and happy families. A well-designed facility for young visitors includes comfortable seating and entertaining activities. With robust, easy-to-clean materials, space-saving play options and a safe design, the restaurant not only becomes more family-friendly, but also more attractive to guests with children. This ensures that everyone has a memorable experience at the restaurant!

Furnishings for restaurants

Designing clever play areas – the best ideas for every room

A play corner is not just a place to play, but an important part of well-thought-out interior design for children. Whether in a nursery, kindergarten, at a childminder's, in primary school or at the paediatrician's office – a well-planned play corner promotes creativity, motor skills and social skills. 

The perfect play corner for every environment

  • Setting up a play corner in nurseries and kindergartens: Creative room concepts for group rooms, with reading corners, building corners, role-play areas and movement corners. Whether Montessori-inspired or classic – a well-planned nursery facility creates an environment in which children feel comfortable.
  • Play corner in primary school: learning-promoting play corners in the classroom with educational toys, motor skills games and board games. Perfect for break time or open lessons!
  • Play corner in the waiting room & doctor's office: Hygienic, space-saving and low-maintenance solutions for paediatricians, dentists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists. Child-friendly waiting room design with IKEA hacks for play corners, play tables or storage modules. 

The best ideas for your play corner – whether it's a nursery, kindergarten or waiting room! 

Would you like to furnish your nursery, are you looking for nursery furnishing ideas, or do you need a play area solution for small rooms? Discover space-saving, sustainable and creative design options for nursery furnishings with IKEA furniture, play areas for childminders, and educational play corners in primary schools. 

Whether you're furnishing a group room in a nursery, designing Montessori play corners or equipping waiting rooms with play areas – here you'll find everything you need for nursery furniture, practice design, IKEA hacks for nurseries, children's room play corners and educational play ideas.

Discover the most beautiful play corners for children now and create the perfect play area in your nursery, kindergarten, school or waiting room!