Let Loose - Soft Play And Cafe
BEST FOR
Ages 0-10
ENTRY
from £3.50
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Sale
What it’s like
Soft play sessions for under-10s with a Make-a-Bear corner, Build-a-Pup adoption bit and a graffiti party room for hire.
The frame itself is the standard soft play stuff, multiple activity areas to climb and slide through, but the bits that'll actually get talked about after are the extras bolted on: a Make-a-Bear experience, a Build-a-Pup "adoption" corner, and for parties a neon rave with glow sticks in a graffiti-covered room. That's a decent step up from your average soft play, and it shows in the party prices.
Entry is £3.50 for anyone over 4 months, with under-3-month babies going free, and childminders pay the same £3.50 as the kids. Sessions run 90 minutes and are booked in 15-minute slots, so you can usually walk in if there's space rather than plan your whole day round it. Ninety minutes is about right for the under-6s on this list of ages (up to 10), though older ones chasing the neon party vibe might want longer.
Parking is free for two hours in the Stanley Square multi-storey 100 metres away, you scan a QR code and enter your reg plate, no ticket faff. Just don't dawdle over a second coffee, because they're upfront that they're not responsible if you overrun and get stung.
Birthday parties range from £15.95 to £27.95 a head depending on the package, and there's a VIP slot from 4 to 6pm every day if you want the place closer to yourselves. Opening hours shift a bit between term time, weekends and holidays.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 4 months to 10 years, with older ones drawn to the party extras
- Booking
- Best but walk-ins accepted if availability
- Parking
- Free for 2 hours, 7 days a week, in Stanley Square multi-storey car park (100m away)
- Parties
- Multiple party packages from £15.95 per child (weekday) to £27.95 per child
- Sessions run every 15 minutes, so a walk-in can often slot straight in
- Parking is free for 2 hours only in Stanley Square multi-storey, not on site
- VIP party slots run 4pm to 6pm daily if you want a quieter booking
- Opening times vary between term time, weekends and holidays
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£3.50 for anyone from 4 months to 10 years, and the same £3.50 for accompanying childminders or carers. Babies under 3 months get in free.
Do we need to book?
Booking's the safer bet since sessions run in 15-minute slots, but walk-ins are fine if there's space on the day.
How long is a session?
An hour and a half. That's the standard slot whenever you go.
What's there for a toddler versus an older kid?
The soft play frame covers the climbing and sliding for younger ones, while the Make-a-Bear and Build-a-Pup bits and the neon party room tend to land better with the older end of the 0 to 10 age range.
Is there parking?
Free for two hours in the Stanley Square multi-storey about 100 metres away. You scan a QR code and put your reg in, but they're not on the hook if you overstay and get charged.
What are the birthday parties like?
Packages run from £15.95 to £27.95 per child depending on what you pick, and there's a graffiti party room plus a neon glow stick rave option. VIP parties run 4 to 6pm every day if you fancy a quieter slot.
Is there food on site?
There's a café with on-site food and indoor seating, so you're not stuck bringing your own snacks.
What are the opening hours?
9:30am to 6pm on weekdays during term time, and either 9:30 or 10am to 6pm at weekends and holidays. Times can shift, so it's worth having the booking page open before you set off.
Is it suitable for a baby?
Yes, under 3 months go in free, and 4 months and up pay the standard £3.50.
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