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Soft Play in Manchester
Soft Play in Manchester: every place written up honestly, with the details parents actually need.
18 places 1 upcoming event From £0.50
What's on: soft play
Places for soft play
Adventure Forest Trafford Park
Manchester
Family soft play in Trafford Park with toddler zone, mini quads, cafe and autism-friendly sessions - book ahead.
Indoor playCaféBirthday partiesParty rooms+5 more
from £1.20Amazonia Bolton
Bolton · ages 0-14
Jungle-themed soft play with a toddler zone, mini golf next door and an arcade for when they've had enough climbing.
CaféIndoor playUnder-5s area
from £5.95Epicland UK
Manchester · ages 0-9
Age-zoned soft play with baby corners, climbing frames and craft tables, plus a café that does more than chicken nuggets.
Allergy awareBirthday partiesBooking requiredCafé+4 more
from £10.50Head Over Heels Chorlton
Manchester
Award-winning soft play in Chorlton with a big frame, under-3s zone, sensory rooms and a cafe - book ahead at weekends.
Indoor playCaféParkingBaby change+6 more
Inflata Nation Inflatable Theme Park Manchester
Manchester · ages 0-99
A giant inflatable arena of slides, ball pits and an assault course, with a separate under-4s zone for the smaller ones.
Birthday partiesCaféGroup bookingsIndoor play+3 more
from £3Jolly Giraffes
Rochdale · up to age 11
Rochdale soft play with under-3s area, three-tier frame and SEN sessions - height limit 4ft 9in.
Indoor playCaféBirthday partiesUnder-5s area+2 more
from £1Jungle J's Play & Party Centre
Oldham
Chadderton soft play with 3-level frame, 12ft free-fall slide, toddler mornings and free parking.
Indoor playCaféBirthday partiesFree parking+3 more
from £7.95Little Play Town Heywood Ltd
Heywood · ages 1-8
Themed role-play town for under-eights, booked in timed sessions with shoes off and socks on throughout.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+3 more
from £12.99Monkey Playland
Haslingden
A 13,000 sq ft soft play with a separate Game Zone of bumper cars, tea cups and an assault course.
Birthday partiesCaféIndoor playKids menu+4 more
from £6.95Party and Play Funhouse
Westhoughton, Bolton · ages 0-12
Westhoughton soft play with indoor and outdoor zones for 0-12s, cafe and free parking - book for a table.
Indoor playCaféBirthday partiesParty rooms+5 more
from £5Planet Play
Heywood, Rochdale
Heywood soft play with a huge 3-tier frame, toddler zones and cafe - open daily, no booking for walk-in play.
Indoor playCaféBirthday partiesParty rooms+4 more
from £5Play! Oldham
Oldham · ages 0-11
A three-storey play frame for juniors plus a separate baby and toddler area, with term-time weekdays priced to let you go unlimited.
Birthday partiesIndoor playKids menuFood on site+2 more
from £3.50Playkidds Play Centre
Manchester
Swinton soft play with parties and wraparound care - check weekend hours before you set off.
Indoor playBirthday partiesToiletsUnder-5s area+1 more
from £0.50Run of the Mill Play Centre
Stockport
Stockport soft play at Pear Mill with baby zone, trampolines, cafe and daily sessions - handy for east Manchester.
Indoor playCaféBirthday partiesParty rooms+4 more
from £3.50Sparkles Adventure Play Ltd
Oldham · ages 0-10
A castle-themed frame with a two-lane slide and a proper ball pool, split into 90-minute sessions so nobody outstays their welcome.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféIndoor play+2 more
That Fun Place at Jump Xtreme Bolton
Bolton · ages 0-12
Soft play climbing and slides for babies through to age 12, tucked inside the Jump Xtreme trampoline site in Bolton.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféIndoor play+2 more
from £10The Nook Saddleworth Play Cafe
Oldham · ages 0-8
A calm, Montessori-inspired play space in a Delph mill, best suited to babies and under-fives.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFood on site+2 more
from £6.50Treetops Play and Party Cafe
Warrington · ages 0-8
Soft play with sensory areas and free weekday pre-school sessions, plus a cafe that won't let you sneak in your own snacks.
Allergy awareBirthday partiesIndoor playKids menu+2 more
Good to know: soft play in Manchester
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £0.50 at Run of the Mill Play Centre. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find soft play in Manchester, Bolton, Rochdale, Oldham, Heywood and 4 more. Every place we list is in or around Manchester, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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