Nature and Nurture
Lisburn, County Down
About Nature and Nurture
Nature and Nurture is an imaginative play centre just 15 minutes from the centre of Belfast!
Role Play Village
• Themed areas for children to explore and role play.
• A Café, a Doctor’s Surgery, a Home, a Salon and more!
• A brightly lit play village with high quality wooden toys.
• Designed with the early years curriculum to encourage play based learning.
Sensory Room
• Included in admission.
• Pass through our forest passageway to reach our calming sensory room.
• Suitable for babies, children and even adults!
Café
• Plenty of seating for parents to relax.
• Our staff are trained baristas, serving freshly ground specialty coffees and teas.
• Tasty scones, traybakes and snacks.
We’re open 7 days a week and run multiple play sessions daily. Our café and play areas are cleaned and tidied between play sessions. Pre-booking is recommended to avoid disappointment! To check our session times and to book, please visit our website.
Parking is convenient and we’re located opposite a bus station. Visit our website for directions, public transport, and parking.
Lots of high quality themed imaginative play areas and a sensory room!
Multiple themed areas that encourage learning through imaginative play. We only use high quality wooden toys and we're always updating and changing our play areas. Access to our sensory room is included!
Clean, tidy and well lit
All our areas are cleaned and tidied between play sessions. We regularly disinfect and deep clean our play area and Cafe. Large windows allow ample natural daylight in and our play area is well lit.
Good Coffee and Treats!
We know how important it is for parents to be able to relax and enjoy a good cup of coffee or tea! All our staff are barista trained and we serve freshly ground specialty coffees and teas. We also have a selection of specialty scones, traybakes and snacks.
Facilities
Toilets
Onsite Parking
Accessible Toilets
Baby Changing
Wheelchair Friendly
Pushchair Friendly
Card Payments Accepted
Free Wifi
Food Available
Opening Times
- Monday, 09:30 - 11:00 11:30 - 13:00
- Tuesday, 09:30 - 11:00 11:30 - 13:00 14:30 - 16:00
- Wednesday, 09:30 - 11:00 11:30 - 13:00 14:30 - 16:00
- Thursday, 09:30 - 11:00 11:30 - 13:00 14:30 - 16:00
- Friday, 09:30 - 11:00 11:30 - 13:00 14:30 - 16:00
- Saturday, 09:30 - 11:00 11:30 - 13:00 14:30 - 16:00
- Sunday, 09:30 - 11:00 11:30 - 13:00 14:30 - 16:00
Play sessions are run in 90 minute slots. You can arrive at any time during the play session but it ends at the same time for everyone.
Pricing & Tickets
- Babies and Toddlers (0-1) : £6.00
- Child (1+) : £8.95
All tickets include one adult. Additional adults are charged at £2.50 extra.
Book in advance for cheapest tickets
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Plan Your Visit
Typical visit time 1 - 2 hours
Suitable for Kids and Adults too
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Toilets
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Contact Details
Nature & Nurture Play Ltd
26 Lisburn Square
Lisburn
County Down
BT28 1TS
Northern Ireland
Visit our website for parking help and how to find us by public transport.
Tel: 07398109120
Visit WebsiteTransport Information
We are directly oppposite Lisburn bus station and a 5-10 minute walk from Lisburn train station.
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