Monster Mayhem (Redditch)
BEST FOR
Ages 0-12
ENTRY
from £1
SETTING
Indoors
BUGGY FRIENDLY
Yes
What it’s like
Two-level soft play, a 15ft drop slide and an inflatable arena with electric quad bikes on a circuit.
The soft play frame is two storeys of slides, tunnels, rope climbs and bridges, and there's a separate toddler fun zone with gentler stuff and characters so the little ones aren't getting flattened by bigger kids. Once they're old enough for the main event, the 15ft drop slide is the one they'll bring up on the way home. There's also a 3,000 sq ft inflatable arena with its own slides and obstacles, plus electric quad bikes on a dedicated circuit, which is a proper novelty for a soft play venue.
Pricing is split by age and by peak or off-peak, and it adds up fast if you want the inflatable as well as soft play. A 4 to 16 year old doing "double trouble" (both areas, two hours) is £8.99 off-peak or £9.99 at peak, while under 1s get in for £1 and 1 to 3s are £4.50 to £5.50. Accompanying adults pay £1 at peak times, which is a small thing but worth knowing before you get to the till. If you're free on a weekday morning, the toddler time club runs Monday to Friday 10am to 12pm at £4.50 with unlimited play and a tea or coffee thrown in, which is decent value next to the standard rates.
Socks are compulsory, normal ones rather than the grippy kind, and they're firm about it. They also recommend a thin long-sleeved top and long trousers because of friction burns on the inflatables, especially the slides, so it's worth dressing for that rather than turning up in shorts. Jewellery and loose items need to come off before you go in. Kids under 12 need an adult over 18 with them throughout.
You don't need to book for a normal play session, just turn up and pay on the day, which takes the pressure off if plans change. Parties are different: they need booking ahead and can fill up two weeks out at weekends, so if you're after a Saturday slot get in early. The party package covers 90 minutes of play plus 30 minutes in a private room, food, invitations, a host and a free return pass for the birthday child.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 1 to 12, with a gentler toddler zone for the under-4s
- Last entry
- Sun-Thu 6pm. Fri-Sat 7pm
- Booking
- Standard play walk-ups welcome
- Parties
- Birthday parties with 90 min play, 30 min private party room, food, invitation cards, dedicated host, and free return pass
- Worth knowing
- Free return play pass for birthday child included in party packages
- Jewellery and loose items need to come off before your child goes in
- Weekend party slots can book up two weeks in advance
- Off-peak sessions are noticeably cheaper than peak, worth timing your visit around
- The afterschool club Mon-Thu 3pm to 5pm in term time includes a kids meal
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
It depends on age, area and time of day. Under 1s are £1, 1 to 3s are £4.50 to £5.50 for soft play, and 4 to 16s doing soft play and inflatables together are £8.99 off-peak or £9.99 peak.
Do we need to book?
Not for a normal play session, you can just turn up and pay on entry. Parties do need booking ahead, and weekend slots can fill up two weeks out.
What are the opening hours?
Sunday to Thursday it's 10am to 7pm with last entry at 6pm, and Friday and Saturday it's 10am to 8pm with last entry at 7pm.
Is there anything for younger toddlers?
There's a toddler fun zone with gentler soft play, plus a toddler time club Monday to Friday 10am to 12pm for £4.50 with unlimited play and a hot drink included.
What's the age range for the main play area?
Ages 12 and under are allowed in, and children need an adult over 18 with them.
What should the kids wear?
Normal socks are compulsory, no non-slip ones. A thin long-sleeved top and long trousers are recommended too, since exposed skin can get friction burns on the inflatables.
What's included in a birthday party?
Ninety minutes of play plus 30 minutes in a private party room, food, invitation cards, a dedicated host, and a free return play pass for the birthday child.
Is the inflatable arena separate from the soft play?
Yes, it's a 3,000 sq ft arena with its own big slides, tunnels and obstacles, and you can book it alone, soft play alone, or both together as double trouble.
Are there quad bikes?
There are electric quad bikes running on a dedicated circuit alongside the soft play and inflatables.
Do adults pay to get in?
Adults pay £1 during peak times for both regular sessions and parties.
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