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About Little Monsters House of Fun

Little Monsters House of Fun, award winning Soft Play & Children’s Party Venue (Essex), offer an action packed soft play experience for children of all ages with slides, ball pools, crawl tubes, rope nets, bridges and much, much more to stimulate and exercise even the most adventurous children. For babies and toddlers they have a small, designated soft play area where parents and children can interact in total safety, and they have garden space and outdoor play area for the Summer months.

Of course they haven’t forgotten the grown-ups too, there is plenty of space to relax and catch up with friends. You can grab a drink and a bite to eat from their Cafe which offers a delicious range of food and beverages served throughout the whole day. All meals are freshly prepared to order and delivered to your table by one of our experienced team.

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Action packed soft play experience for children of all ages

Little Monsters House of Fun, award wining Soft Play & Children’s Party Venue (Essex), offer an action packed soft play experience for children of all ages with slides, ball pools, crawl tubes, rope nets, bridges and much, much more to stimulate and exercise even the most adventurous children. For babies and toddlers they have a small, designated soft play area where parents and children can interact in total safety, and they have garden space and outdoor play area for the Summer months.

Of course they haven’t forgotten the grown-ups too, there is plenty of space to relax and catch up with friends. You can grab a drink and a bite to eat from their Cafe which offers a delicious range of food and beverages served throughout the whole day. All meals are freshly prepared to order and delivered to your table by one of our experienced team.

Plus throughout the year they have many events including Easter and Halloween parties, and their highly sort after Santas Grotto. So do keep an eye out on their website and Facebook page for details.

Award winning children parties

Are you looking for an amazing, hassle free birthday party for your child? All you have to do is choose one of our party packages and then simply turn up on the day and let your dedicated party host take care of the rest!

Let us do all the hard work for you:

Private air-conditioned, newly refurbished party rooms

Party rooms can accommodate up to 40 guests

Reserved table for your guests in the main area

A cold party food buffet with squash and ice pops

Printed party invitations and use of our RSVP web app

Dedicated party host

If you would like to make your party even more magical, why not have a special appearance from one of our characters – superheroes, princesses or even cuddly monsters etc.

We also cater for mums and dads too, with a reserved table for your guests and if you would like to treat your adult guests, we can also provide a sandwich or finger buffet. Alternatively, drinks and food can be ordered directly from your table.

Little Monster RSVP Web App – allows your party guests to easily RSVP via a mobile, tablet or computer using your unique link.

Baby & toddler classes for Mini Monsters

Mini Monsters Classes & Activities are run by our award winning Class Leader Helen. They are designed for under 5’s and their parents, grandparents, carers in a structured play environment. Play is fundamental for your child’s development so combined with a variety of different experiences offered to you at Little Monsters, we are sure you will find the class to suit you and your child.

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Facilities

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  • Free Wifi iconFree Wifi
  • Onsite Parking iconOnsite Parking
  • Accessible Toilets iconAccessible Toilets
  • Baby Changing iconBaby Changing
  • Food Available iconFood Available
  • Wheelchair Friendly iconWheelchair Friendly
  • Pushchair Friendly iconPushchair Friendly
  • Card Payments Accepted iconCard Payments Accepted
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Opening Times

Regular Times
  • Monday, 09:30 - 17:30
  • Tuesday, 09:30 - 17:30
  • Wednesday, 09:30 - 17:30
  • Thursday, 09:30 - 18:00
  • Friday, 09:30 - 18:00
  • Saturday, 09:30 - 16:30
  • Sunday, 09:30 - 16:30

Play sessions are 2 hour slots and booked via our website. To guarantee entry booking is advised especially during peak times (weekends & school holidays). Please check the website for seasonal play session times.

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Pricing & Tickets

General Admission

    Prepaid Off-Peak Price:

    Under 12 months: £2.50

    1-4 years: £6.50

    5 years plus: £7.50

    Adults: £2

    Prepaid Peak Price:

    Under 12 months: £3.25

    1-4 years: £7.25

    5 years plus: £8.25

    Adults: £2.50

    There is an addtional charge of £1 for walk ins. See our website for special priced play sessions.

    Book in advance for cheapest tickets

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    Food & Drink Options

    All food is prepared fresh to order and can be ordered via monstermenu.co.uk. If you have a special dietary requirement or wish to see the full list of allergens please ask a member of staff.

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    Contact Details

    5 Ford Farm
    Braintree Road
    Great Dunmow
    Essex
    CM6 1HU
    England

    Tel: 01371879913

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    Last Updated: 16:00 18/06/2025

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