Playworld
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Crewe
What it’s like
A themed world of dinosaurs, aliens, Wembley and Big Ben under one roof, with a separate area for babies and toddlers.
The whole point here is the theming. Instead of one big frame, you get a trail of little worlds: a dinosaur land, an alien battle zone with space blasters, a mini Wembley pitch, even a stretch that takes you past Big Ben and along the Great Wall of China. It's a lot to get through, and it's the sort of thing that'll have your six-year-old narrating the whole visit to you.
Toddlers get their own octopus-themed under-the-sea corner away from the bigger kids, and babies have a Central Park bit with a yellow cab to climb into, so the little ones aren't just watching from the sidelines. There's a sensory area too, described as state of the art, which is worth knowing about if noise and crowds are a factor for your child.
Midweek in term time you can just turn up, with the doors open 10 till 5:30. Weekends, school holidays and inset days work differently: you'll need to book one of three set sessions (10 to 12, 12:30 to 2:30, or 3 to 5), and the doors close a bit earlier at 5. Booking ahead for weekends is a faff if you're used to just deciding on the day, but it does mean you're not turning up to find it's rammed.
Parties run three ways: a two-hour weekend slot at £16.50 a child, an after-school midweek one at £14.50, and an evening exclusive slot Friday to Sunday at £16.50 with a minimum of 25 kids, so that last one's really for a proper big bash rather than a small gathering.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Babies through to school-age kids, with separate zones for each
- Booking
- Weekends and school holidays require advance booking for set sessions (10:00-12:00, 12:30-14:30, 15:00-17:00)
- Parties
- Three party options: Playworld Party (2 hours weekends, £16.50/child, min 12)
- Weekend and holiday visits need booking for a set session, midweek is drop-in
- The theming runs the whole way through, from dinosaurs to a Wembley pitch to the Great Wall of China
- Sensory area available if your child needs a calmer space
- Exclusive party slots need a minimum of 25 children, so they're for bigger celebrations
Plan your visit
Do we need to book?
Midweek in term time you can just walk in. Weekends, school holidays and inset days need booking for one of three sessions: 10 to 12, 12:30 to 2:30, or 3 to 5.
What is there for a toddler or a baby?
Toddlers get an under-the-sea area with an octopus, and there's a separate Central Park bit for babies with a yellow cab to sit in, well away from the bigger kids' zones.
What are the opening hours?
10 to 5:30 midweek in term time, 10 to 5 at weekends, school holidays and inset days.
Is it good for a child who finds soft play overwhelming?
There's a sensory area described as state of the art, which is handy if your child needs somewhere quieter to retreat to.
Can we book a birthday party?
Yes, three options: a weekend two-hour party at £16.50 a child (minimum 12), an after-school midweek one at £14.50 (minimum 6), and an evening exclusive slot Friday to Sunday at £16.50 (minimum 25).
How long do people usually stay?
Weekend sessions run in two-hour blocks, so that's a natural length to plan around even if you're not held to it.
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