Hope Hive
WHERE
Worthing
What it’s like
Role-play stations, a sensory room and messy play under one roof, with a café for the grown-ups' coffee.
This one's built around pretend play as much as anything else. There's a builder station, a pilot corner, a little doctor's set-up and a shop to run, so kids can bounce between jobs without you having to referee much. Alongside that there's a sensory room with light, sound, colour and touch to explore, which is the bit worth saving for when energy starts to dip, plus soft play and messy play and a crafting table if your child would rather sit and make something.
Because it's sensory-friendly and wheelchair accessible, it's a place you can take a child who finds louder soft play centres a lot, without worrying you'll need to leave five minutes in. The café does hot and cold drinks, snacks and cakes, so you're not stuck bringing your own biscuits for once.
Parking's free and there's EV charging too, which is a nice touch if you're driving over. Baby change is on site, and the mix of role-play, sensory and messy play means a toddler and a primary-aged sibling can both find something that's actually theirs rather than one of them tolerating the other's choice.
Birthday parties get a two-hour exclusive slot, with staff setting up all the play areas for you. You can bring your own food or order from the café, and there are children's lunchboxes at £6 each if you'd rather not do the sandwich-cutting yourself.
Facilities
Need to know
- Food
- Onsite café with hot and cold drinks, snacks and cakes available
- Parties
- Two-hour exclusive party slot. Staff setup all play areas, guests bring food or order from café
- Sensory room is separate from the busier role-play and soft play areas
- Birthday party slots include full staff setup of the play areas
- Children's lunchboxes for parties are £6 each if you don't want to bring food
- EV charging is available if you're driving over
Plan your visit
What do kids actually do there?
Role-play stations like builder, pilot, doctor and shop, a sensory room with light and sound, soft play, messy play and crafting activities.
Is it suitable for a child with sensory needs?
It's listed as sensory-friendly, with a dedicated sensory room for light, sound, colour and touch.
Is there parking?
Yes, free parking on site, with EV charging as well.
What food is available?
An onsite café serves hot and cold drinks, snacks and cakes.
Can we book a birthday party?
You get a two-hour exclusive slot and staff set up all the play areas for you. Bring your own food or order from the café, or add children's lunchboxes at £6 each.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
The site lists it as wheelchair accessible, with baby change facilities too.
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