Jabberwocky Soft Play
ENTRY
from £4.95
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Haddington
What it’s like
A soft play frame and messy play sessions, priced by age band, with a café serving proper lunches while you watch.
The main draw is the soft play frame plus messy play sessions, priced by age rather than a flat fee. That means a toddler at £4.95 and a five-year-old at £7.50 in the same family add up differently than you might expect, and adults pay £1 to get in too, which is an odd little touch but at least it's honest about who's using the space.
Booking online gets you a timed slot and the site is upfront that they'd rather you did, since walk-ins only get in if there's room. Turn up late and you don't get extra time tacked on at the end, so it pays to actually leave the house when you meant to. If you haven't booked ahead, walk-in payment at reception and the café is card only, so leave the coin jar at home.
The café does proper food rather than just crisps and juice, artisan coffee, soup, rolls, ciabatta and light lunches, with children's portions available. Parking is free, ninety minutes on weekdays and all day at weekends, through the Tesco car park next door, and the place is fully wheelchair accessible if that matters for your visit.
Birthday parties run 90 minutes, an hour of soft play followed by a birthday tea of sandwiches, sausage rolls, fruit and the usual party spread, at £12.50 a child with a deposit up front. Party bags cost £2.50 extra and, worth flagging for older kids expecting a sugar hit, they don't contain sweets.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- Online pre-booking recommended to guarantee a timed slot
- Parking
- Free 90-minute parking weekdays, free all-day at weekends, accessible through Tesco car park
- Food
- Café serves artisan coffee, tea, soft drinks, baking, scones, cakes, fresh juices, milk, soup, rolls, ciabatta, and light lunches
- Wheelchairs
- Fully wheelchair accessible
- Getting there by bus or train
- Bus stops on High Street and Market Street serve routes 104, 107, 25, X7 to Edinburgh and North Berwick/Dunbar
- Parties
- 90-minute party: 1-hour soft play plus birthday tea
- Payment for walk-ins is card only, no cash at reception or the café
- Late arrivals don't get extra time added to their session
- Weekday parking is free for 90 minutes only, weekends it's free all day
- Party bags cost £2.50 extra and don't include sweets
- You can request pizza and pasta instead of the standard party tea if you ask when booking
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
It's priced by age: free under 1, £4.95 for 1 to 2 year olds, £5.95 for 2 to 3, £6.95 for 4 to 5, and £7.50 for 5 plus. Adults pay £1.
Do we need to book?
Not strictly, walk-ins are welcome if there's space. Booking online guarantees you a timed slot though, and they'd rather you did.
What if we're running late?
Turn up as close to your slot time as you can. Late arrivals don't get their play session extended to make up the time.
Can we pay cash if we haven't booked?
No, walk-in payment at reception and the café is by credit card only.
Is there parking?
Free parking through the Tesco car park next door, ninety minutes on weekdays and all day at weekends.
What's the food like?
The café does proper coffee, soup, rolls, ciabatta and light lunches, with portions sized for children.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
It's fully wheelchair accessible.
What's included in a birthday party?
90 minutes total, an hour of soft play plus a birthday tea of sandwiches, sausage rolls, fruit and crisps. It costs £12.50 per child with a deposit at booking and the balance due on the day.
Can we get party bags?
£2.50 per child with small toys and puzzles inside, though they don't include sweets.
How do we book a party?
Email or call ahead to check the date, even if you're also booking online, and if you've got fewer than 10 children call rather than booking online.
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