Big Apple - Play City
BEST FOR
Ages 0-14
ENTRY
from £2.95
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Rotherham
What it’s like
Go karts, a giant burger build and a sensory room under one roof, with prices that scale by age.
The big draw here is the play frame, but it's the extras that make it stand out from your average soft play: go karts to ride, a giant burger to build, and a stars and stripes flag ride that sounds like exactly the sort of thing a four-year-old will insist on doing six times in a row. There's a sensory room too, tucked away for kids who need a quieter minute away from the noise.
Pricing is banded by age rather than one flat fee, which is fair enough but means a family with kids at different ages will end up doing some maths at the till. Under 1s are £2.95, ages 1 to 3 are £6.95, and 4 to 10 jumps to £7.95. One adult goes in free with a full paying child, and extra grown-ups are £2 each, so it's not a bad deal if you're bringing grandad along too.
Term time Mondays are closed, which is worth knowing if you're planning a spontaneous midweek trip. The rest of the week it's open 10 till 6, and school holiday Mondays get the same hours as everything else. There's an on-site café for food and drinks, with high chairs available if you've got a baby in tow, and an under 5s area away from the bigger kids.
If you're thinking about a birthday party, the play party package gets you 90 minutes of play plus a 30 minute lunch in a dedicated party room, from £13.95 a child with a minimum of 10 children. One thing to flag: they don't allow party decorations because of health and safety rules around ribbons and confetti, so leave the balloons at home and ask the party organiser what they can do instead.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 0 to 14, though the karts and burger build suit the older end
- Food
- On-site café serving food and drinks with a diner rewards scheme
- Parties
- Play Party: 90 minutes play plus 30 minute birthday lunch in dedicated party room, starts at £13.95 per child
- Term time Mondays are closed, so save the trip for a weekend or school holiday
- Party decorations like ribbons and confetti aren't allowed on health and safety grounds
- One adult is free per paying child, extra adults are £2 each
- Ice cream is a £1.95 add-on for party bookings
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
It's banded by age: £2.95 under 1s, £6.95 for ages 1 to 3, £7.95 for ages 4 to 10, and £6.95 for 11 to 14. One adult goes in free with a paying child, extra adults are £2.
Is it open on Mondays?
Not in term time, it's closed. During school holidays and bank holidays it opens 10am to 5pm like everywhere else.
What are the normal opening hours?
Tuesday to Sunday it's 10am to 6pm.
Is there food on site?
Yes, there's a café serving food and drinks, plus a diner rewards scheme if you're regulars.
Is it suitable for a baby?
There's an under 5s area and high chairs in the café, and under 1s get in for £2.95.
Can we book a birthday party?
There's a play party package: 90 minutes of play plus a 30 minute lunch in a party room, from £13.95 a child with a minimum of 10 children.
Can we bring our own cake or decorations?
You can bring your own cake and they'll cut it for you, just skip the sparkler candles. Decorations aren't allowed though, due to health and safety rules on ribbons and confetti.
Can we bring an entertainer to a party?
Outside entertainers aren't allowed unless the venue's own management has done reference and security checks on them.
Can they handle dietary requirements at parties?
Just tell them when you book and they'll sort it with the chef.
Are they open on Christmas Day?
They're closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Easter Sunday.
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