Dragonflies
BEST FOR
Ages 0-8
ENTRY
from £3.95
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Durham
What it’s like
Soft play and a baby hub under one roof, with sessions for babies right up to school-age children.
This is a soft play spot built around two age groups: the main frame for toddlers and children up to eight, and the Fireflies Baby Hub for the crawling-not-walking crowd who need their own space away from bigger kids barrelling about. There's also baby massage on offer if that's your sort of thing, which is a nice touch for a soft play centre rather than a standalone baby class venue.
Entry is £6.95 normally, £7.50 in school holidays, and the Baby Hub is a shorter 45-minute session at £3.95, which feels about right given it's a smaller, calmer offer. First two siblings go free, which softens the blow if you're bringing more than one child through the door.
Weekdays you can just turn up, doors open at 9.15am or 9.30am depending on the day and last entry is 4.15pm. Weekends are booking only, no drop-ins at all, so if a Saturday visit is the plan you'll want that sorted in advance rather than turning up on the off-chance.
Birthday parties run 90 minutes and take up to 20 children, £250 on a weekday afternoon slot or £275 at the weekend, food bag included. Worth knowing the deposit isn't refundable, and because private parties happen on site, the normal opening and closing times can shift around them.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Babies to around 8, with a separate hub for the crawling stage
- Last entry
- 4.15pm
- Booking
- Drop-in weekdays, advance booking essential weekends (no drop-ins available)
- Parties
- Birthday parties weekdays 3.30-4.30pm (£250) or weekends 9.30am-5.30pm (£275), 90 mins, up to 20 children, includes food bag
- Worth knowing
- No charge for first two siblings
- Weekends are booking only, no drop-ins at all
- Last entry is 4.15pm even though closing is later
- Party deposits are non-refundable, so confirm the date first
- First two siblings go free, but not beyond that
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£6.95 for soft play entry, rising to £7.50 in school holidays. The Baby Hub session is £3.95 for 45 minutes.
Do we need to book?
Weekdays you can drop in. Weekends need booking in advance, there's no walking in on a Saturday or Sunday.
What age is it suitable for?
It runs from babies right up to around eight years old, with the Fireflies Baby Hub kept separate for the youngest ones.
What time does it open and close?
Weekdays it's roughly 9.15am to 6pm or 9.30am to 5.30pm depending on the day, weekends 9.30am to 5pm. Last entry is 4.15pm.
Is there a discount for siblings?
The first two siblings get in free, though the discount stops there if you've got more than two.
How much are birthday parties?
£250 for a weekday slot, £275 at weekends, both 90 minutes for up to 20 children with a food bag included.
Is the party deposit refundable?
No, the deposit is non-refundable, so it's worth being sure of your date before you pay it.
Will opening times always be the same?
Not always. Private parties can shift the usual opening and closing hours on a given day.
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