The Lincolnsfields PlayZone
BEST FOR
Up to age 13
ENTRY
from £3
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Bushey
What it’s like
Soft play for under-13s with two-hour sessions, £11 for over-fives and a café on site. Pay on the door, no booking.
It's a soft play centre for children up to 13, and the price steps by age rather than by session: £11 for five and over, £8 for under-fives, £3 for babies under one. Adults pay £3 too, which is unusual, though at least it's not the full child rate. No need to book, you pay on arrival.
Every booking gets you two hours of play, and last entry is an hour before closing. Sessions are timed from your slot, not from whenever you get the kids' shoes off, and the entry's only valid for the day and time on your ticket, so a late arrival eats into the two hours rather than pushing them back. Parties book up fast, so if you're after a party room, get in early.
Opening hours are the fiddly bit. Monday is mornings only, 9.30 to noon; Friday is afternoons, noon to 5; weekends run 9.30 to 5. From Friday 24 July it opens seven days a week on weekend times, and half terms follow the same 9.30 to 5 pattern. They also flag that times can shift with the weather and school holidays, and that they may close when it's extremely hot.
There's a café on site with a food and drinks menu, so you can feed everyone without leaving. No parking details are listed. If you're coming by train, it's about 10 minutes from Bushey Overground and 15 from Watford Central. With a four-year-old, two hours is about right; with a ten-year-old who's found a favourite bit, you might be the one watching the clock.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 1 to 8; older ones up to 13 are welcome but two hours may feel short
- Last entry
- Is an hour before closing
- Booking
- No need to book, pay on arrival
- Food
- On-site café with a food & drinks menu
- Getting there by bus or train
- 10 minutes from Bushey Overground, 15 minutes from Watford Central
- Parties
- Birthday parties — get booked up fast, book now to avoid disappointment
- Two hours starts from your booking, so arriving late costs you play time
- Your ticket is only valid for the day and time on it
- Adults pay £3 each, which adds up for a group of grown-ups
- They may close in extremely hot weather
- Monday is mornings only and Friday is afternoons only
Plan your visit
How much is it?
£11 for children five and over, £8 for under-fives and £3 for babies under one. Adults pay £3 each.
Do we need to book?
No, you pay on arrival. Only parties need booking ahead, and those fill up fast.
How long do we get?
Two hours of play per booking. The ticket's only valid for the day and time on it.
What's the latest we can come in?
Last entry is an hour before closing, so 4pm on a day that shuts at 5.
What ages is it for?
Children up to 13. The price drops for under-fives and again for under-ones.
What are the opening hours?
Monday 9.30am to noon, Friday noon to 5pm, weekends 9.30am to 5pm. Half terms follow the weekend times, and from Friday 24 July it's open seven days a week, 9.30 to 5.
Is there food?
There's an on-site café with a food and drinks menu.
Can we get there by train?
Bushey Overground is about 10 minutes away and Watford Central about 15.
Can we have a birthday party there?
There are party rooms, but parties get booked up fast so it's worth sorting early.
Could it be closed when we turn up?
Times can differ because of weather and school holidays, and they may close when the weather is extremely hot.
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