Scrambles Soft Play EICA Ratho
BEST FOR
Ages 0-10
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Ratho
What it’s like
Age-banded soft play frames for babies through to ten-year-olds, with free parking and a café on site.
Three separate zones do the sorting for you here. There's a large baby area with standalone frames for the ones still working out how legs function, a toddler area pitched at 18 months to 3, and a junior frame for the 4 to 10s who want proper multi-feature climbing and exploring. Splitting it this way means a toddler isn't getting flattened by a determined eight-year-old, which is more than some soft play barns manage.
Hours are a bit tighter than you might expect: weekdays 9.30 to 4.30, weekends from 9 to 4.30. That's not a huge window if you're planning a lazy Saturday morning, so it pays to get there earlier rather than later. Parking is free and there's plenty of it, which takes the sting out of a soft play trip when so many places charge for the privilege.
One to flag: it's card only, no cash, so don't turn up expecting to pay with coins for a coffee. The café's there if you need a sit down while the kids do laps of the junior frame, and there's wifi if you want to pretend you're working while you watch. Getting there by bus takes a bit of planning too, with a mile walk from the nearest stop if you're not driving.
Birthday parties run for two hours across the multi-feature play areas, which is a reasonable stretch for a group without anyone flagging halfway through. With the age range stretching from babies to ten-year-olds, this is one you can bring mixed-age siblings to without one of them being bored or overwhelmed.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Babies to 10 year olds, with age-split frames for each stage
- Parking
- Free on site, extensive car parking facilities
- Getting there by bus or train
- Bus 70 from Gyle Centre/Hermiston Park and Ride to Canal Centre stop (then 1 mile walk), or connections via Gyle Centre
- Parties
- Two-hour soft play parties with multi-feature play areas
- It's card only, no cash accepted anywhere on site
- Free parking on site including blue badge spaces
- Public transport involves a mile walk from the nearest bus stop
- Baby, toddler and junior play areas are kept separate
Plan your visit
What ages is it suitable for?
Babies right up to 10 year olds, with separate baby, toddler and junior areas so the age groups aren't mixing on the same frame.
What are the opening hours?
9.30 to 4.30 on weekdays, 9am to 4.30 at weekends.
Is parking free?
Yes, and there's plenty of it on site.
Can we pay by cash?
Card only here, no cash accepted, so make sure you've got a card on you.
Do you do birthday parties?
Two-hour soft play parties using the multi-feature play areas.
Is there a café?
There's a café on site, plus wifi if you want to get some work done while the kids play.
How do we get there without a car?
Bus 70 runs from Gyle Centre or Hermiston Park and Ride to the Canal Centre stop, but it's then about a mile walk to get to the venue.
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