Wiggle & Wonder
SETTING
Indoors
BUGGY FRIENDLY
Yes
What it’s like
Sensory play designed by a specialist, plus soft climbing and sliding structures for gentle, child-led exploration.
The sensory room here isn't just a dark room with a few bubble tubes chucked in. It's been designed by a Sensory Integration Practitioner, which the site makes a point of, and it shows in the layout: proper thought's gone into how the space works rather than just what's in it. Alongside that there are soft play structures to climb and slide on, and the whole thing's pitched at gentle, child-led exploration rather than a free-for-all.
That mix makes it a decent option if you've got a child who finds standard soft play a bit much, all noise and bigger kids barrelling about. Here the pace seems set by the child rather than the crowd, which is worth knowing if sensory overload is usually the reason your days out get cut short.
It's open every day, Monday to Saturday from 8.30 in the morning until 5, and a shorter day on Sunday from 9 until 4. There's a café on site for the inevitable snack stop, and pushchairs aren't a problem if you're bringing a nap-time baby along with an older sibling. Parking nearby is described as straightforward, so that's one less thing to think about on the way in.
If you're planning a birthday, they do private hire with exclusive use of the venue, themed decorations and fresh food options, which means no sharing the space with other families mid-party.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Straightforward parking options nearby
- Parties
- Private hire available with exclusive venue use, themed decorations, and fresh party food options
- The sensory room is designed by a Sensory Integration Practitioner, not just a standard soft play add-on.
- Pushchairs are fine to bring in, useful if you've got a baby and an older one in tow.
- Sunday hours are shorter than the rest of the week, so plan around 9 to 4.
- Party bookings get the whole venue to yourselves, not shared sessions.
Plan your visit
Do we need to book ahead?
There's no booking link listed, so it's likely a straightforward turn-up-and-play sort of place for general sessions.
Is it suitable for toddlers?
No specific age range is given, but the soft play and gentle sensory setup suggest it works well for younger children who need a calmer pace.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Saturday it's 8.30am to 5pm, and Sunday it's a shorter day, 9am to 4pm.
Is there food on site?
There's a café, so you don't need to pack a full picnic.
Can we book a birthday party there?
Private hire gets you exclusive use of the venue, themed decorations and fresh party food options.
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