Funky Monkeys Dundonald, Belfast
BEST FOR
Ages 0-8
ENTRY
from £1.50
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Belfast
What it’s like
A soft play frame with twin wavy slides, splat pads and a floor piano, plus a fenced baby area and a café for parents.
Ninety minutes is what you get here, and the equipment list is long enough to fill it: twin wavy slides, dizzy discs, vertical and horizontal rollers, a spider's web, a cargo net and bash bags for the ones who like to launch themselves at things. There's a mini football pitch and a floor piano for a change of pace, and Suzie's House gives the smaller ones somewhere to play kitchens instead of climbing. Under-ones get in for £1.50, which is basically a courtesy fee for taking up floor space, and there's a separate soft play area for babies away from the bigger frame.
The 4ft 5 inch height limit means this is really a job for under-eights, and the site's own age range agrees. Socks are compulsory (no shoes on the equipment) and it's worth putting long sleeves and trousers on your child rather than shorts, since the site recommends it. If you can do a weekday morning in term time, the Toddler Morning slot for under-fours is noticeably cheaper at £6.95, though it disappears in the holidays and on bank holidays.
This isn't a drop-off centre. You stay on site and supervise, and anyone doing the supervising on the frame needs to be over 16, so it's not somewhere to hand off to an older sibling. The café is for adults accompanying a paying child rather than a walk-in space, and outside food is banned apart from birthday cake, baby milk and baby food, which makes sense given they're running the kitchen themselves.
Birthday parties run for two hours with a dedicated host, and prices start from £13.95 in term time, £15.95 to £16.95 for themed parties, or £19.95 for a VIP private slot. There's a minimum of 10 children for standard parties and 20 for VIP, which is a lot to fill if you're planning a small do. Every party comes with a free return pass.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 0 to 8, with a fenced baby area for the smallest ones
- Parking
- Convenient car parking facilities on site
- Food
- On-site café with child-friendly foods, sandwiches, paninis and wraps for adults
- Parties
- Funky Monkey Party from £13.95 (term time) or £15.50 (weekends/holidays), themed parties from £15.95-£16.95, VIP private party £19.95
- Worth knowing
- Each birthday party includes a free Funky Monkeys return pass for a future visit
- Card payments only, so leave the cash at home.
- There's a membership scheme with 15% off parties and café purchases at your local centre.
- Party food includes pizza, chicken nuggets and fries, but the cake is down to you.
- Peak and off-peak pricing applies, so timing your visit can save a little.
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£8.75 for an over-four off-peak, £9.50 at peak times, and £8.25 to £8.74 for under-fours depending on peak or off-peak. Under-ones get in for £1.50.
How long do we get?
A 90 minute play session. Birthday parties run for two hours.
Is there a cheaper toddler session?
Yes, Toddler Mornings run Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 11.30am, term time only, at £6.95. They're not available in school holidays or on bank holidays.
What ages is it suitable for?
It's aimed at children up to 8, with a height restriction of 4ft 5 inches on the equipment.
Can I drop my child off and come back later?
It's not a drop-off facility. A parent or guardian has to stay on the premises and supervise the whole time.
Do I need to be a certain age to supervise on the play frame?
You need to be over 16 to supervise a child on the soft play frame.
Can I bring my own food?
No outside food or drink is allowed, apart from birthday cake, baby milk and baby food. There's a café on site for everything else.
Can adults use the café without a child?
Only adults accompanying a paying child have access to the café.
What do we need to wear?
Socks are compulsory and shoes aren't allowed on the equipment. Long sleeved tops and trousers are recommended.
Is there parking?
There's parking on site.
Are they open on bank holidays?
They open all year round except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Easter Sunday.
What's included in a birthday party?
90 minutes of play, 30 minutes in a party room, food, a party host and a free return pass. You bring the cake yourself. Standard parties need a minimum of 10 children, VIP parties need 20.
Featured in 1 Huddlepin list
See all Board Game & Play Cafés in Belfast · Things to do in Belfast
MAKE A DAY OF IT
