Indoor Play Areas Near You

family on a giant curvy slide

Indoor play is always fun, whether you’re looking for an escape from the scorching summer heat or shelter from the pouring rain. That’s why we decided to help you find the best indoor play area near you! After all, what could be better than a list of kid-friendly attractions you can go back to any time of the year?

From big indoor playgrounds and local indoor soft play areas, to role-play centres for the creative little ones. We’ve got something for everyone. Keep on reading and who knows – you might find your kids’ new favourite place!

Indoor Play Areas in Scotland

kids in spacesuit roleplaying

KIDZ TOWN Role Play, Stirling and Falkirk

Kids have the incredible power of imagination and that’s exactly what makes playtime so much fun. At the KIDZ TOWN role-playing centre in Stirling your little ones will find not one or two but 14 themed rooms where they can get creative and act out different real-life scenarios. So, your kids can really enjoy hours of fun here!

You can even hold their birthday party at the fab centre – it’s the perfect party venue for kids big on imaginative play!

Future heroes in the making can team up with the mountain rescue, put on a uniform and join the police, or hop on the firetruck and save the day. Animal lovers can go work at the stables or become a vet. Plus, there’s a garage, a diner, a post office and so much more to explore!

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Acrewood Nursery, 35 Colquhoun street FK7 7PX

Opening Times

Tuesday and Wednesday Closed
Thursday to Monday 10:00 - 15:00

Pricing

Thursday and Friday from £9.15
Saturday and Sunday from £11.15

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soft play and peppa pig soft shapes

Wonder World, East Kilbride

Welcome to Scotland’s BIGGEST and best soft play centre. You’ll be wow’ed by their creative and stimulating and safe environment – packed with FUN!

From spiral slides, swinging obstacles to tackle, climbing frames and baby sensory features – you’ll find a wide range of activities your kids can enjoy! There’s even Peppa Pig soft play shapes and themed play structures for your little piglets.

For little kids, you’ll find an indoor adventure and a huge soft play frame! With slides protruding from volcanoes, tunnels to clamber through, nets to climb up and climbing frames to conquer! It’s a kid paradise!

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2 Glenburn Rd, East Kilbride, Glasgow G74 5BA

Opening Times

Monday to Sunday 09:00 - 18:15

Pricing

Child (0-6 months) free
Child (6-12 months) £2.50
Child (12-36 months) £7.95
Child (3-12 years) £8.95

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Indoor Play Areas in the North East

kids in a ball pit

Round The Twist, Newcastle upon Tyne

Head indoors to the largest entertainment centre in the northeast! Simply be amazed at the sheer amount of exhilarating FUN you and the kids can have here!

From a huge indoor soft play area packed with giant wave slides, a giant ball pool pit and themed role-play booths for children! If they want to become a shopkeeper for the day or even a vet! They can tune into their imagination at this fab activity centre!

But that’s not all, the family can get stuck into a 9-hole crazy golf course! But it’s not just any normal mini golf course….they have a glow-in-the-dark section! With neon lights illuminating the golf course – you can’t get any more fun with indoor activities than that… Or can you?

We can’t forget the vast space dedicated to sensory rooms! With glowing lights, balls floating in the air, swinging obstacles and light mazes, it’s literally packed with fun. And the older kiddies can play football and aim for the target board or zoom down the drop slide.

You can also nibble on hot food or sip on some hot or cold refreshments!

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Unit 28, North Tyne Industrial Estate, Whitley Rd, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9SZ

Opening Times

Monday to Thursday 09:00 - 19:00
Friday 09:00 - 20:00
Saturday 10:00 - 20:00
Sunday 10:00 - 19:00

Pricing

Adult £2.00
Child (0-12 months) £4.50
Child (1-4 years) £9.00
Child (5-12 years) £10.00

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Lancaster Garden Centre, Potter's World, Durham

We know what you’re thinking…a garden centre? Honestly, some garden centres can have lots of fun and exciting activities for kids and their families! And Lancaster Garden Centre isn’t shy of that!

Potter’s World is considered an absolute gem – did you know it’s home to a wide range of exciting, exotic animals? At the Tropical Village, you’ll find colourful birds, vibrant-looking frogs, chameleons and tortoises! How about wandering through the lorikeet walkthrough?! Engage with educational talks about your favourite animals and even hold some of them!

Maybe head to the indoor Potter’s Play Tunnel! It’s a fab place filled with hours of fun.

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Lanchester Garden Centre Bargate Bank, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0SS

Opening Times

Monday to Sunday 09:00 - 17:00

Pricing

£4.00 per person

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Indoor Play Areas in the North West

play factore climbing frame

Play Factore, Trafford Park, Greater Manchester

We can’t talk about the best in indoor play areas without mentioning Play Factore! With over 26,000 sq ft of play space it proudly sits amongst the UK’s largest play centres for kids under 12 years!

It’s all about big fun for small people there, from their indoor play frame standing at over 15m high to Europe’s largest indoor slide stretching over 40 metres. But impressive slides is not all that’s here!

Action awaits in the interactive laser tag arena, followed by speedy racing at the electric go-karting race track, with lots of gaming fun to come at the VR and arcade zones. Why not bounce for joy at their ValoJump Trampolines section? It really is an activity world full of excitement!

Also, if you’re in the mood for something a little more daring, Play Factore also has an impressive indoor zip wire. It’s on our list of the best UK zip wires too! If you’re feeling peckish after all that adventure, you can have your pick of fresh food!

So, if you’re ready to shoot up a laser storm and enjoy a huge range of super cool entertainment for children – pay a visit to Play Factore!

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Play Factore, Trafford Quays Leisure Village, Trafford Way, Manchester M41 7JA

Opening Times

Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 18:00

Pricing

Adult £4.95
Child (5-16) £15.95

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Clip 'N' Climb, Preston

Looking for an indoor play centre that challenges your kids to take on new experiences? Maybe even to new heights…

Look no further than Clip ‘N’ Climb! You’ll find an action-packed fun-family park with activities everyone can enjoy. With 20 unique climbing challenges for you to try, plus some extra surprises like the Vertical Drop Slide – it doesn’t matter if you’re an experienced climber or not, all are welcome here!

As well as impressive slides, you’ll find that their climbing features are fun, clever and interactive – it’s definitely a hub for family thrills! It’s the perfect indoor play space for a Saturday afternoon adventure.

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1b Wyder Court, Millennium City Park, Preston PR2 5BW

Opening Times

Monday 15:30 - 19:00
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday and Friday 15:30 - 18:30
Thursday 13:30 - 18:30
Saturday and Sunday 09:00 -17:00

Pricing

£12.00 per person

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Indoor Play Areas in the Midlands

lego discovery centre

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham, West Midlands

We know an attraction that has all the building blocks of a perfect day out – LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham! If making new stuff out of LEGO is something you enjoy doing with your kids, you won’t find an indoor play area near you better than this. With 6 exciting zones to play through, including a LEGO DUPLO farm, and a 4D cinema showing exclusively LEGO movies and LEGO rides, you won’t even think about looking for things to do outdoors!

If you’re based in the North West, you might want to check out LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester instead, it’s definitely closer to you and it’s home to 12 family-friendly attractions, so it has lots of awesome features for LEGO lovers of all ages.

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Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2AA

Opening Times

Monday to Friday 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday to Sunday 10:00 - 19:00

Pricing

Adults/Kids: £20.00

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ninja obstacle course

Ninja Warrior UK, Walsall (but can be found across the UK!)

We found the ultimate family activity centre and adventure play park, packed full of thrills, excitement and challenges!

Tackle the main obstacle course, before battling through the inflatables, testing your ninja skills on the climbing ropes, swinging bars and experiencing the Beat The Wall!

Tiny tots can also have their share of fun in their ninja-themed toddler play frame! There’s fun for everyone at Ninja Warrior, making it the ideal indoor play space to visit whatever the weather!

Have you got what it takes?

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Unit 7/8, Crown Wharf Retail Park, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8LL

Opening Times

Monday to Thursday 09:00 - 20:00
Friday to Sunday 09:00 - 21:00

Pricing

1 hour Ninja Session (children aged 4 years+ and adults of all ages) £12.00 per person

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Indoor Play Areas in the South East

soft play climbing frame

Playhouse, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire

If you’ve got kids under 10 and the local indoor soft play area near you doesn’t do it anymore, head out to Playhouse in Milton Ernest.

With a huge play frame, packed with tunnels, nets, tricky obstacles and climbing walls, at their disposal, your little adventurers will have a lot to keep them entertained. It’s the perfect place to meet up with other kids their age and make friends. Racing each other down the giant 4-person slide never fails to get them excited.

Plus, Playhouse is right next door to Twinwoods Adventure – the indoor hub for family thrills. There you can get a whole lot of excitement under one roof – from indoor skydiving to indoor surfing. It’s perfect for entertaining your teens while your little ones are busy at soft play.

Then when you need to refresh, grab yourself some cold drinks and fresh food!

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Building 37, Twinwoods Business Park, Thurleigh Rd, Milton Ernest, Bedford MK44 1FD

Opening Times

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday and Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday to Sunday 09:00 - 18:00

Pricing

Adult (16+) £1.75
Child (1-16) £4.95

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group of kids as firemen Kidzania

KidZania London, Greater London

How about an interactive role play city designed especially for kids? A spy, a policeman, a vet or a fashion designer – whatever your little ones dream of becoming, they can try it at KidZania London; this is one indoor play centre that is sure to engage their imagination.

Plus, it works just like the real world – children will have to decide what activities they want to spend their KidZos on (the local currency). Rr if they want to save some on their bank card.

KidZania is aimed at kids from 4-14 but while your older ones are getting busy with their new careers, your tots can explore the Early Years area. Which features a Science Lab and the RightZKeepers Residence. It’s one of the largest play centres in London and certainly a favourite family attraction.

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Westfield London, Ariel Way, London, Greater London, W12 7GA

Opening Times

Monday to Sunday Kidzania opens from 10:00

Pricing

Book in advance online
Adults from £16.00
Children from £26.00

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miniature railway

Postal Museum, London

If you think the Postal Museum is just about mail history, prepare to be blown away! How about you embark on an expedition through the old postal tunnels and platforms, as you ride the Mail Rail miniature train? It’s barely changed since the 1930s!

Also, you get to see and hear the people who worked on the tunnel brought to life by skilled costumed actors.

Little kids also love Sorted!, the soft play area at the Postal Museum. Yes, you guessed it – it’s postal-themed. There are bright red uniforms and yellow jackets for the kids to dress up in and your little postal workers can help out with all the tasks. From receiving the parcels at the till, all the way up to delivering them to their final destination. Postman Pat fans will be in their element there.

With so many indoor activities and an adventure play park in the museum – it’s a hit for families!

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15-20 Phoenix Place, London, Greater London, WC14 0DA

Opening Times

Monday Closed
Tuesday Open during school holidays
Wednesday to Sunday 10:30 - 17:00

Pricing

Adult (25+) from £16.00
Young Person (16-24) from £11.00
Child (3-15) from £9.00

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Indoor Play Areas in the South West

dinosaurs at wookey holes

Wookey Hole Caves, Somerset and Bristol

You probably know Wookey Hole as the home of England’s largest and most spectacular caves. But there is so much more to do there!

With a huge range of attractions (over 20!), to explore in one day, it’s a pure kingdom of indoor play. Want to know what’s in there? OK, let’s start with giant animatronic dinosaurs, then move on to a magical mirror maze and then stop by the 4D cinema for an immersive movie experience.

If that wasn’t enough, Wookey Hole also has two indoor play areasPirate Zap Zone where you can shoot your way to victory and a Wizard’s Play Castle which turns soft play into a proper adventure with magic, monsters and more. Oh and don’t forget to check out the Crazy Mirrors – your kids won’t be able to stop giggling!

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The Mill, Wookey Hole, Wells, Somerset and Bristol, BA5 1BB

Opening Times

Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

Pricing

Adults: £21.45
Kids (3-14): £17.65

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Woodlands Park, Devon

125,000 sq. ft. of indoor fun and 10 play zones – sounds impressive, doesn’t it? Woodlands Park claims to be not only the biggest family theme park in Devon but also the biggest indoor play area in the UK!

Their indoor playground is epically named Empire of the Sea Dragon and it features two equally exciting play areas. A huge play frame, with 5 floors of adventure in the soft play area for the older kids (and adults too if you want to join in!). Not forgetting the fairytale Ice Palace where big and small kids can play in separate areas of King Penguin’s home!

Love a bit of a thrill? There are indoor rides for you to try too. Dare to brave the 50ft drop tower Trauma Tower, go on an underwater adventure on the Submarine kiddie ride, or maybe take a bird’s eye view of the play area from the Ferris wheel.

If you love animals, you’ll find an animal farm full of all creatures big, small, cute and exotic!

Theme park fun indoors – who knew! It certainly provides an outdoor adventure and indoor play if the weather doesn’t hold up!

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Woodlands Leisure Park A3122, Totnes TQ9 7DQ

Opening Times

Saturday and Sunday 09:30 - 17:00

Pricing

From £12.45 - £23.40

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Indoor Play Areas in Wales

folly farm fairground rides

Folly Farm, Pembrokeshire

Folly Farm is one of our favourite family attractions in Wales all year round and it will soon be one of yours too!

The Jolly Barn welcomes animal lovers of all ages to meet adorable farm animals. From piglets and lambs to miniature ponies and goats, plus hens and chickens of course. It’s not just the animal farm you can enjoy, but also the indoor play frame in the Discovery Farmyard! As well as a tube and slide and a tractor pulling a trailer.

Not to mention, that the animal farm is home to Europe’s largest undercover vintage fairground, featuring 17 fairground rides, including Dodgems, Golden Gallopers, and the Cakewalk. There, your fearless little climbers can explore the heights of Carousel Woods – a giant wooden play structure. There’s a smaller wooden frame for the mini explorers, plus an indoor soft play area with separate sections for babies and toddlers.

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Begelly, Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire, SA68 0XA

Opening Times

Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

Pricing

Adult £23.95
Child £21.95

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Indoor Play Areas in Northern Ireland

indoor play at roar and explore

Roar and Explore, County Antrim

When you’re choosing a soft play area near you recommendations from other parents play a huge part. So how about an indoor play area approved by thousands of families across the UK?

Well, Roar and Explore have just won its second consecutive “Best for Little Kids in Northern Ireland” award in our annual Family Favourites Awards. This means over 25,000 thousand parents have voted each year to give it the winning spot. Talk about great references!

Decorated in a bright and colourful jungle theme, with separate multi-level indoor soft play areas for younger and older kids, Roar and Explore is the perfect play area no matter the weather. From crossing the suspended rope bridge with its dangling snakes to swooshing down the bumpy tiger slide, your kids will feel like true adventurers.

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3 Stewartstown Rd, Dunmurry, Belfast BT17 0AW

Opening Times

Monday to Sunday 09:30 - 18:00

Pricing

Child £5.95

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We hope you’ve found your next favourite indoor play area near you! From huge soft play areas, adorable animal farms and role-play centres to giant dinos, LEGO mania and more!

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