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Soft Play in Reading

Rainy day plans around Reading mean a drive out to one of the soft play spots dotted round the edges, since none are right in town. Closest is Pirates Landing in Wokingham, with timed pirate-themed sessions you book ahead. Further out in High Wycombe, Ruby & Red's has slides and ball pits for under-tens from £4.50, with a trampoline park next door if the soft play doesn't tire them out. Over in Didcot, The Bounce Park does hour-long slots of inflatables and giant slides from £2.50. For babies and toddlers, look at the crawler zones built into places like Clara's Corner in High Wycombe, timed at 90 minutes so sessions don't drag on. Big on Bouncing in Slough starts from £2.50 and covers under-8s with a role-play area alongside the climbing frames. If you've got older kids who want more than soft play, Rush by AirHop in High Wycombe splits trampolines and dodgeball for bigger ones from a separate softplay side for under-fives. Most places want bookings made online rather than turning up on spec.

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