The SlideRider was launched in 2014 and marketed as an indoor slide that can be attached to your staircase, in effect, turning it into a huge slide! According to the Quirky YouTube channel, it received great online accolades from the likes of Drew Carey and Sarah Michelle Gellar, in addition to other celebrities. After that, the company was put on the fast-track to development, and five years later, voilà! A giant indoor playground could soon become a reality!
Ask any kid what part of the playground they seem to enjoy the most, and a slide will most definitely be mentioned. The SlideRider, although currently still in its R&D phase, was facilitated by Quirky in a group development format supporting collaboration. On days when a child’s creativity and ability to come up with new things to do tends to wane, this indoor slide may compensate where all other ideas fade. Many of us here in Texas will have fond memories of riding down our stairs at home in cardboard boxes, sleeping bags, laundry baskets, and even trash bags. Although fun, it was also dangerous and could be quite painful! SlideRider is working to take the pain out and simply add more fun to the mix with a unique and easy assembly that’s easy to store and assemble.
