Stuck for ideas on what to do with the kids on a rainy day in Cheshire or Greater Manchester? Going to a soft play centre can be a great outing – the kids can run off lots of energy and parents can get the chance to grab a cuppa too! Here’s our roundup of which soft plays are reopening in May.
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Let Loose – Hazel Grove
Let Loose have a giant play frame, Toddler Town, go-kart track and Sensory Zone.
Jump Space – Stockport
Jump Space is a specialist centre offering Rebound Therapy, Trampolining and Sensory play.
Fun 4 All – Macclesfield, Chester & Bromborough
Fun4All is a family run soft play with indoor play centres at three locations in Cheshire. As well as the soft play, they have a dedicated trampoline area at Macclesfield and are launching a brand new PlayTag system (electronic game to ‘find and Tag ‘ the hidden beacons around the frame whilst tracking your score and times ) at Bromborough
Head Over Heels – Chorlton & Wilmslow
Head Over Heels are based at 2 locations in Greater Manchester. They have play experiences with the addition of a Sports Court in the clouds, Music and Movement Zone with interactive projector and infinity floor. A toddler play ground and popular Space Sensory room.
Wild Things Soft Play Centre – Bramhall
A giant soft play frame, free Wi-fi, cafe and plenty of parking.
Anchor’s Away Play – near Manchester Airport
Anchor’s Away Play boast one of the latest and most challenging play frames for both young babies to toddlers and for children up to the age of 11. In-house chefs cook fresh on site everyday. Exact dates to be confirmed on their facebook page (they’re aiming for May bank holiday weekend).
Planet Play – Knutsford
Planet Play has been put together in 2 main play areas to provide children aged 0-11 years with hours of adventurous & exciting fun.
Polar Palace – Winsford
Polar Palace is a Children’s Indoor Soft Play and Party centre based in Winsford, Cheshire. We have one of the largest play frames in the North West.
Going Bananas – Congleton
Going Bananas is reopening 17th May apart from that I can’t find out more info about what they offer, size etc.
Castaway Play – Congleton
More of a magical world than a conventional play centre. Castaway is an adventure for children, it seeks to inspire children to learn through play in a safe, clean and secure environment. Castaway Play are inclusive will go above and beyond to settle all children and families into. Let us know on arrival or beforehand if you have a child with additional needs and they can help.
Imagination Lane – Nantwich
Imagination Lane is a unique play café set along an imaginary play street comprising of a number of wooden play houses; each with relevant role play toys within.
Playworld – Crewe
Playworld is a family fun indoor play centre with areas for babies, toddlers and older kids.
Coco’s Playbarn – Frodsham
Coco’s Playbarn is a clean and friendly soft play centre in the heart of Cheshire. They cater for newborns through to 7+yrs in their multi system indoor soft play playframe and for the grown ups …. premium coffee!
Zippy’s Playworld – Chester
Zippy’s Playworld is the place where children can run, play, and slide on a huge climbing frame filled with ball pits, slides, roller squeezes, rope bridges and crawl tubes. Boasting the biggest toddler play area, with 3 levels for under 3’s to explore. Babies are not forgotten either, with a specially designed baby sensory room with bubble tubes, projector lighting, infinity tunnel and mood lighting.
Dizzy Dragons – Runcorn
Dizzy Dragon’s Softplay is purpose-built softplay area is ideally situated next to the Cineworld at the Trident Retail Park in Runcorn.
Funsters – Crewe
Funsters is right in the heart of community of Crewe we pride ourselves of providing family affordable fun. Whilst Funsters caters for all ages Little Funsters is an oasis of fun just for little ones – both on the same site.
Inflata Nation – Manchester
Inflata Nation is an indoor inflatable theme park with two areas of fun including multiple super slides with jaw dropping vertical drops, crazy bumpy slides and the strength testing tipping slide.
Summit Up – Oldham
Summit Up features the largest Clip ‘n Climb in the north of England, bouldering, roped climbing, soft play and cafe, perfect if you’re looking for an indoor activity in Oldham.
Trampoline Parks in Cheshire & Greater Manchester
Trampoline parks are a great alternative to soft play and have great appeal for a wider range of ages from bouncy toddlers to more independent teens. Sessions often vary by age group so do check them in advance to find the most suitable.
- Jump Xtreme (trampoline park & soft play) – Bolton &Tamworth
- Fun4All (trampoline park & soft play)- Macclesfield
- Airvault (inflatables & trampoline park) – Manchester
Jump Heaven – Hazel Grove
With 75 interconnected Trampolines, Foam Pits, Battle Beams, a Climbing Wall, an Air Bag, Basketball, Slides and soft play there is really something for everyone! Check out our Jump Heaven review.
- Gravity Active Entertainment – Warrington – reopening 20th May
- UA Trampoline Park – Winsford
- FlipOut – Chester
