The Elmgrove Centre
BEST FOR
Up to age 5
ENTRY
from £30
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Bristol
What it’s like
A soft play room with a slide, ball pit and pop-up tunnels, plus a hall you can hire for a proper birthday bash.
This is a small, under-fives soft play setup rather than a big warehouse of a place: a slide, a ball pit, pop-up play tunnels and a tent to hide in. For a toddler or a three-year-old that's plenty, and there's a parent and toddler group running too if you want a regular date in the diary rather than a one-off visit.
Where it earns its keep is birthday parties. You can book the Soft Play and Tree Room for three hours at £80, which covers up to 25 people, or go bigger in the Small Hall for £100 and up to 80 guests if you've got a proper crowd of cousins and school friends coming. Both include setup and clearup time and kitchen access, which takes the sting out of party day, though you'll want to factor in the refundable £50 deposit. Running over is £30 to £35 an hour depending on which room you're in, so it's worth timing your games and cake cutting to fit the three hours rather than assuming you can just carry on.
It's all indoors, so a rainy Tuesday doesn't wreck your plans, and there's wifi if you need to keep half an eye on something else while the kids are on the slide. With the age cap at five, this isn't somewhere to bring an eight-year-old expecting a big frame to climb, but for the age group it's aimed at, the soft play bit and the bouncy castle option for parties should keep them busy.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Under-fives; soft play and toddler group rather than big-kid climbing
- Parties
- 3-hour kids' parties from £80 (Soft Play, max 25 people) or £100 (Small Hall, up to 80 people)
- Parties include setup and clearup time within the three hours, plus kitchen access
- The Small Hall suits a bigger guest list, up to 80 people, versus 25 in the Soft Play room
- There's a parent and toddler group if you want to try it out before booking a party
Plan your visit
How much does a party cost?
£80 for three hours in the Soft Play and Tree Room, up to 25 people. The Small Hall is £100 for three hours and takes up to 80 people.
What if our party overruns?
You can add extra time: £30 an hour for Soft Play, £35 an hour for the Small Hall.
Is there a deposit for parties?
There's a £50 deposit, refundable after the party.
What age is this suitable for?
It's aimed at under-fives, so it's not the place for older siblings wanting a big climbing frame.
What can the kids actually do?
There's a soft play area with a slide, ball pit and pop-up tunnels, and parties can add a bouncy castle or other inflatables.
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