CUB Play Cafe
BEST FOR
Ages 0-6
ENTRY
from £1.50
WHERE
Blyth
What it’s like
Montessori-style loose parts play for babies and toddlers, indoors and out, with two-hour sessions in Blyth.
This one's built around the very small end of things: babies who aren't walking yet, toddlers finding their feet, and preschoolers up to six. The play is Montessori and loose parts inspired, so think open-ended activities and furniture set at different heights rather than a big plastic frame to climb. There's an indoor area and an outdoor one too, which gives you somewhere to go if the inside room feels a bit much for a wriggly one.
You book a 30-minute arrival slot but get two hours from it, with sessions starting at 9:15, 11:15 or 1:30pm, Tuesday to Friday. That's a fairly generous stretch for a session with a baby, long enough for a feed, a play and a meltdown recovery without watching the clock too hard. Booking's required rather than optional, so this isn't a turn-up-and-see kind of visit.
Pricing is broken down by exactly who's coming: a non-walking baby is £4.50, a walking child £7.50, and if you've got a sibling over 12 months along for the ride that's another £4.50. Twins are £2 each, which is a nice touch, and an adult bringing a baby under 4 months in only pays £1.50. It adds up if you're bringing more than one child, but the age limit is genuinely open, so a newborn and a six-year-old could both find something to do here on the same visit.
There's a ramp in and a wheelchair-friendly bathroom, and the site makes a point of having resources and furniture at varying heights for accessibility. Parking is on-site but shared and gets busy at peak times, with a bigger car park near Farmfoods and B&M a short walk away if you're unlucky with timing. Birthday parties run here too, with a £30 deposit to hold the date and the rest due on the day.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Birth to 6, with sessions gentle enough for babies too
- Booking
- Book 30-minute slots, stay for 2 hours
- Parking
- Shared car park on site. Another large car park nearby (short walk away)
- Parties
- Birthday parties and other events available
- Sessions only run Tuesday to Friday, 9:15 to 3pm
- Booking a slot is required, you can't just turn up
- Twins are charged just £2 each regardless of age
- Parking can get tight at peak times, so the overflow car park by Farmfoods and B&M is worth knowing about
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
A non-walking baby is £4.50, a walking child £7.50, and a sibling over 12 months is £4.50. Twins are £2 each, and an adult with a baby under 4 months pays £1.50.
Do we need to book?
Yes. You book a 30-minute arrival slot at 9:15, 11:15 or 1:30pm and get two hours from it.
How long can we stay?
Two hours per session, which is plenty of time for a feed, a play and a snack before you need to think about leaving.
Is there an age limit?
None really. It's set up for birth to six years, but the site says children of any age can join in.
Is there parking?
There's a shared car park on site that gets busy at peak times, plus a bigger one near Farmfoods and B&M a short walk away.
Is it accessible for wheelchairs or buggies?
There's a ramp into the building and a wheelchair-friendly bathroom, with furniture and activities set at different heights.
Can you book a birthday party?
Parties are popular here and get booked up. A £30 deposit secures your date, with the rest paid on the day.
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