Jumbo Jim Soft Play
BEST FOR
Ages 0-8
ENTRY
from £2
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
South Shields
What it’s like
Age-banded soft play zones for babies through to eight-year-olds, with a café and free parking on site.
Zones split by age mean a crawling one-year-old and a confident seven-year-old aren't fighting for the same slide, which is the sort of detail that saves your sanity on a wet Tuesday. It suits babies right up to eight-year-olds, and pricing steps up as they grow: £2 under one, £5.50 for one to two-year-olds, £7.50 from age two. Adults get in free, which is a small mercy when you're paying for two or three kids.
Opening hours are generous through the week, 9.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday, a touch later start at weekends, and Sunday winds up at 4pm. There's a café on site for the grown-ups' coffee and the kids' chips, but the one rule that catches people out is no outside food or drink allowed in, so leave the picnic bag in the car.
If your child has SEND, there are quieter hours every Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 10am before the general crowd arrives, which is a thoughtful touch worth building your morning around. Birthday parties run on weekdays at £15 a head for a minimum of ten children over two hours, or you can take over the whole place on a Sunday evening for £400 up to 20 kids. Free parking on site takes one thing off the list.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Babies to around age eight, with zones split by age
- Parking
- Free parking on site
- Food
- Café on site with food and drink available
- Parties
- Weekday parties £15 per head (min 10 children, 2 hours, £20 deposit)
- No outside food or drink is allowed in, even though there's a café on site
- SEND hours run 9am to 10am on Saturdays and Sundays, before general opening
- Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and the Great North Run Day
- You can bring your own decorations for party rooms if you're booking a celebration
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£2 for under ones, £5.50 for one to two-year-olds, and £7.50 for anyone two and over. Adults go in free.
What are the opening hours?
9.30am to 6pm on weekdays, 10am to 6pm on Saturday, and 10am to 4pm on Sunday.
Is there parking?
Free parking on site for everyone.
Can we bring our own food?
No, outside food and drink aren't allowed on the premises, but there's a café serving food and drink.
Is it suitable for a child with additional needs?
There are quieter SEND hours every Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 10am.
What age range is it good for?
It's set up for babies through to around eight-year-olds, with zones split by age.
How do birthday parties work?
Weekday parties are £15 per head with a minimum of ten children, run for two hours, and need a £20 deposit. There's also an exclusive Sunday evening slot for £400 covering up to 20 children with a £100 deposit.
How far ahead should we book a party?
They recommend booking at least four weeks in advance to get your date and time.
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