Apple Tree Town - Bridgemere
BEST FOR
Ages 0-10
ENTRY
from £8.95
SETTING
Indoors
BUGGY FRIENDLY
Yes
What it’s like
A pretend village of shops, a café, a theatre and a vet for small kids to play house in, with a separate baby corner.
The whole point here is the role play. Instead of a big frame to climb, you get a mini village: a shop to "buy" from, a café counter, a little theatre stage and a vet's for treating soft toys. It suits younger kids especially well, the sort who'd rather serve you a pretend coffee than launch down a slide, and there's a small baby area with its own toys and soft equipment so you're not trying to keep a crawler away from a seven-year-old's game of shopkeepers.
Sessions run for two hours and that's your lot at weekends and in the holidays, so don't turn up late expecting to stretch it. It's £13.95 for one adult and one child at those peak times, dropping to £12.95 in term time off-peak, with extra children at £10.95 or £9.95. An extra adult is just £3, which is decent if you're tag-teaming with a partner or grandparent. Babies under 12 months go free alongside a paying child.
You can't bring your own food in, sandwiches stay in the car, but the café does proper coffee, pizza, jacket potatoes and milkshakes, and it's five-star rated if that sort of thing reassures you. Parking's free at Bridgemere Garden Centre with Blue Badge spaces, and the whole place is built to be wheelchair and buggy friendly, which matters when you're wrangling a pushchair and a toddler who wants to run off to the vet's.
Booking isn't required in term time or on weekends, though they do warn about the odd school visit taking over, so it's worth a quick check if you're planning around a specific day. Weekends and holidays are the ones to book ahead for, since walk-ins are only let in if there's room.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 0 to 10, though the role play suits younger kids most
- Booking
- Walk-ins accepted subject to demand
- Parking
- Free on-site parking at Bridgemere Garden Centre, including family parking and Blue Badge accessible spaces
- Food
- On-site café serving fresh coffee, cakes, pizza, soups, jacket potatoes, lunch boxes, hot meals, milkshakes and coolers
- Wheelchairs
- Fully wheelchair and buggy friendly
- Getting there by bus or train
- Nearest station is Crewe, approximately 8 miles away, about 20 minutes by taxi
- Parties
- 2-hour parties with party host, throne, food (afternoon tea or brunch), unlimited drinks, party hats, balloons, birthday badge
- Worth knowing
- Free child return visit to the location of your choice with birthday party booking
- No outside food, sandwiches stay in the car unless it's for an allergy need
- Two-hour play limit is enforced at weekends and school holidays
- An extra adult is only £3, handy if two of you are going along
- SEND sessions run regularly if that's useful for your family
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£13.95 for one adult and one child at weekends and in school holidays, £12.95 in term time off-peak. Extra children are £10.95 or £9.95, and an extra adult is just £3.
Do we need to book?
Not usually in term time or at weekends, but they recommend it for busy periods since school visits sometimes take over the space. Walk-ins are let in if there's room.
How long is a session?
Two hours, and that's a hard limit during weekends and school holidays. There's also a one-hour session option if you want a shorter, cheaper visit.
What age is it best for?
They recommend 0 to 10 years old, with a small baby area for under-ones and crawlers.
Can we bring our own food?
No, unless it's for a specific allergy need, in which case tell staff when you arrive. The café does coffee, pizza, jacket potatoes and milkshakes.
Is there parking?
Free parking on site at Bridgemere Garden Centre, including Blue Badge spaces. It can fill up at busy times but there's overflow parking across the road.
Is it wheelchair and buggy friendly?
Yes, the whole place is designed for wheelchair access and it's pushchair friendly throughout.
Do you do birthday parties?
Either as part of a normal session or as an exclusive hire. Parties get a host, food, unlimited drinks, party hats, balloons and a free return visit.
Is there anything for babies?
There's a small baby area with baby toys and soft play equipment, and under-12-months go free with a paying child.
What does admission actually include?
Access to the whole play area, aside from a few coin-operated rides. During busy periods you're limited to the two-hour session.
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