Mini's Party and Play Centre
BEST FOR
Ages 0-4
ENTRY
from £3.50
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Preston
What it’s like
Two soft play frames and a baby-only corner for under-fives, with a proper café menu to fall back on.
This one's built for the very young end of soft play, nought to four, so there's none of the bigger kids barrelling through on their way to a drop slide. The three storey frame has a wave slide, a giant ball pool and a football pitch, while a smaller two storey frame with its own slide and a bubble fish tank gives you a second spot to head for when the first gets busy. Babies who aren't climbing yet get a separate safe area with walkers, toys and a home corner, kept apart from the bigger frames.
Pricing is banded by age rather than one flat fee. Under six months get in free, and it climbs from there depending on the day, with weekends and half term costing a bit more than term time. Adults pay £1 at weekends, which is a nice touch rather than the usual free-for-grown-ups deal.
The food side is properly done rather than an afterthought, with sandwiches, main meals, a children's menu and homemade cakes alongside the usual tea and coffee. Birthday parties start from £11.75 a child and include play, a party host and hot food, with mascots as an option if you want to push the boat out.
One thing worth knowing: they reserve the right to close early during quieter periods, so if you're planning a visit right at the end of the day it's not guaranteed. Otherwise it's open every day, with slightly shorter Sunday hours.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 0 to 4, with a separate area for babies who aren't climbing yet
- Food
- Extensive menu with snacks, sandwiches, main meals, children's menu, tea, coffee and homemade cakes
- Parties
- Party packages from £11.75 per child including play, party host and hot food, with optional mascots
- Pricing changes between term time and half term or weekends, so check which band you're in before you go
- Adults are charged £1 at weekends and half term but there's no listed adult fee in term time
- The baby area is kept separate from the two soft play frames, useful if you've got a non-walker and a toddler in tow
- Party packages include a host and hot food as standard, with mascots as an extra
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
It depends on age and day. Under six months go free in term time, six to eleven months is £3.50 to £4.25, and twelve months upwards is £6.75 in term time or £7.75 at weekends and half term.
Do adults pay?
£1 at weekends and half term. There's no separate adult fee listed for term time.
What ages is it suitable for?
It's aimed at nought to four year olds, with a separate baby area for the ones who aren't up and climbing yet.
Is there anywhere to eat?
Yes, there's a full menu of snacks, sandwiches and main meals, plus a children's menu and homemade cakes.
Can we book a birthday party?
Party packages start from £11.75 per child, including play, a party host and hot food. Mascots can be added on.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Saturday it's 9.30am to 5.30pm, and Sunday it's 10am to 5.30pm.
Will it definitely be open until closing time?
Not always. Management can close early during quieter periods, so it's not guaranteed to run right up to the listed time.
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