Mundy Play Centre
BEST FOR
Up to age 12
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Derby
What it’s like
A free outdoor play park in Derby with a proper ropes course, mini golf, BMX bowl and a paddling pool in summer.
Entry's free, which is rare for a place with this much kit. There's a toddler corner with its own swings and slide, a bigger set of swings and a spider net for the older ones, and an Adventure Galley pirate ship that's built with disabled children in mind. If you've got a mix of ages in tow, that spread means nobody's stuck watching from the sidelines.
The Tree House Trek is the one to save till last, a ropes course with platforms, tunnels and a zip-line that'll eat up a good chunk of the visit on its own. There's also a BMX and skate bowl with jumps and grind bars for kids who've brought their own bikes or scooters, nine-hole mini golf, and a Pitch and Putt course running April to October. The bouncy castles and car track only run at weekends, Bank Holidays and school holidays, and they shut down completely from November, so a random Tuesday in term time isn't the day to plan around.
The paddling pool is a summer-only bonus, open from the Spring Bank Holiday to early September during the holidays, so don't turn up in April expecting a paddle. Parking isn't free even though the entry is: it's £2 for up to an hour, working up to £5.70 if you're staying more than four hours, though Blue Badge holders park free. Given how much there is to get through, especially with the ropes course thrown in, you can easily lose half a day here without spending a penny on entry.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Toddlers to 12s, with the ropes course pulling in the older ones
- Parking
- £2 for up to 1 hour, £3 for up to 2 hours, £4.80 for up to 4 hours, £5.70 for over 4 hours
- Bouncy castles, car track and paddling pool don't run outside their seasonal windows, so check which one you're chasing before you set off
- Bring your own bikes or scooters if you want to use the BMX and skate bowl
- Parking costs stack up fast if you're staying a few hours, so budget for it separately from the free entry
- The ropes course has tunnels and a zip-line, so it's worth building in extra time for it
Plan your visit
Is it actually free to get in?
Yes, entry's free. The only cost is parking.
How much is parking?
£2 for up to an hour, £3 for up to two hours, £4.80 for up to four hours, and £5.70 beyond that. Blue Badge holders park free.
What ages is it good for?
It's set up for kids up to 12, with a separate toddler area away from the bigger swings and spider net.
Is the paddling pool open all year?
Just from the Spring Bank Holiday at the end of May through to early September, and only during the holiday periods.
Are the bouncy castles and car track always running?
Only at weekends, Bank Holidays and school holidays up to October. They close completely from November onwards.
When's the Pitch and Putt open?
April to October, weekends, Bank Holidays and school holidays, from 10:30am.
Is it accessible for wheelchairs or buggies?
There's wheelchair access and blue badge parking, plus the Adventure Galley pirate ship is designed for disabled children.
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