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Soft Play in Leicester

Leicester itself has two options close to the centre. Fun Valley has a ninja course and climbing wall for the bigger ones plus a toddler frame and role play village, with sessions from £2. 360 Play, out at Meridian Leisure Park, adds dodgems and a carousel alongside its main frame for ages 1-12, from £8.95. A little further out, The Hub in Syston keeps things small and calm, capped at 25 kids aged 5 and under, with sessions from £3. For toddlers, Fun Valley's small frame and The Hub's under-5s setup are the gentler choices. If you've got a mix of ages, 360 Play or Vikings Play Centre in Hathern will stretch to age 11 or 12, and Vikings sessions start from just £1. Little Cobblers, a drive out to Billesdon, suits ages up to 7 with a cafe upstairs, from £8.50. Mini Mischiefs in Market Harborough has a 5.5 metre three-tier frame from £6.95, and Jungle Bugs in Melton Mowbray is a family-run two-storey option from £1, both a longer trip but worth it for a change of scene.

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