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Board Game & Play Cafés in Norwich
Norwich does board games and play cafés properly. Slice + Dice, a vegan café near the centre, has over 300 games to pick from while you work through a hot chocolate. A short walk away, Cosmic Jo's Galactic Trading Outpost does soda floats and grilled cheese with a space theme, and Albion Games Cafe lets you hire a screen by the hour for consoles or a Smash Bros tournament. For toddlers, The Yard Coffee is a simple coffee stop with a wheelchair-accessible space to potter about. Explorers Soft Play suits under-11s, with sessions capped at 90 minutes when busy and socks bought on site from £2.63. For a family with older kids, Boom Battle Bar mixes axe throwing, mini golf and shuffleboard, with under-18s welcome before 7pm before it shifts to an adults crowd. Most of these sit within a short trip of the centre, so you can easily pair two in one afternoon.
6 places 1 free to visit
from £3Albion Games Cafe
Norwich
Hire a screen by the hour and play consoles, trade Pokémon cards or join a Smash Bros tournament over coffee.
CaféIndoor play
from £5Boom Battle Bar Norwich
Norwich · ages 0+
Axe throwing, mini golf and shuffleboard under one roof, with under-18s welcome before 7pm alongside the adults.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCard onlyGroup bookings+5 more
from £2Cosmic Jo's Galactic Trading Outpost
Norwich
A pancake and milkshake café with a space theme, built around soda floats, grilled cheese and a menu that doesn't take itself too seriously.
Allergy awareFood on siteVegetarian options
from £2.63Explorers Soft Play
Norwich · up to age 11
Slides and climbing frames indoors for kids up to about 11, with socks bought on site and sessions capped at 90 minutes when it's busy.
Baby changeBirthday partiesBooking requiredIndoor play+3 more
FreeSlice + Dice
Norwich
A vegan café where you settle in with a hot chocolate and pick from over 300 board games by the hour.
Birthday partiesDog friendlyGroup bookingsIndoor seating+2 more
The Yard Coffee
Norwich
A coffee stop in Norwich with proper opening hours and a wheelchair-accessible space to sit and let the kids potter.
CaféToiletsWheelchair accessible
Good to know: board game & play cafés in Norwich
Are any of them free?
Yes, Slice + Dice is free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £2 at Cosmic Jo's Galactic Trading Outpost. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
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