Pouring down with rain and at your wits end with the little ones?
Fear not – we’ve taken a look at some of the best soft play options in Surrey and nearby. When the rain comes lashing down, there is only one thing parents fear more than soggy trainers marched across carpets – the dreaded ‘Mum, I’m bored!'
While many inventive parents up and down the country bring out the arts & crafts box or board games, sometimes all your tiny terrors want to do is charge around, hell-bent on wearing you out. Fortunately for you, we’ve rounded up a number of indoor play centres where you can kick back and relax while keeping the kids happy.
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KidZania - Westfield London
- Ages 4-14
- Open 7 days a week; time slots from 10am-7pm
One of the new kids on the block is Kidzania – a massive 75,000 square-foot “reality theme park” in Westfield Shepherds Bush. This mini-city has over 50 different themed booths where children can role-play a myriad of jobs, from firefighter to hotel receptionist to singer to chef.
Kidzania aims to blend entertainment with education, helping children understand the importance of work and introducing them to the idea that work pays.
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Kidabulous - Sunbury
- Ages 0-12 (Toddler Town, 0-4) from £9
- Open daily 9.30 am - 6.00 pm, 6.15 pm - 8.15 pm
With two huge areas of indoor soft play, Kidabulous is the perfect destination for a rainy day. Including a giant playframe and a Toddler Town (a whole floor of softplay for early years fun and role-play learning), each floor also has a café and free Wi-Fi throughout.
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Gambado – Chelsea
- Ages 0-12 (from £1.95)
- Open Monday - Sunday 9.30 am - 6.30 pm
Gambado has a large soft-play area and ball pit for young children, but it also has go-karts, a spinning cup ride, and a climbing wall, suitable for children up to the age of 8. With a wide range of food available throughout the day, Gambado promises to offer you and your kids a great way to shelter from the rain.
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Hobbledown Farm - Epsom
- Ages 2-13 (entry from £4)
- Open 9 am to 6 pm, 7 days a week
If you and the kids feel brave enough to tackle some of the outdoors in the drizzle, why not trundle down to Hobbledown? Hobbledown is a unique farm park adventure with indoor and outdoor attractions, giving you and your family the best of both worlds. Boasting a 14,000 sqft indoor play barn with a restaurant, the barn houses two themed play areas, one soft and one wooden. It also has an indoor maze, adding extra fun and discovery for the family.
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Specky's Pirate Ship - Guildford
- Ages: 0-10
- Opening Hours: varied depending on the activity. For more information, visit guildfordspectrum.co.uk
Kids can skip the rainy showers and jump aboard Specky's Pirate Ship for a magic adventure on the high seas! Featuring four storeys of soft play including ball pools, a trampoline, tube slide, cargo net and sky glide, you can guarantee a days peace whilst the little ones are occupied.
If all that isn't enough, Guildford Spectrum also holds ice skating, tenpin bowling and leisure pool sessions kitted out with slides, water wheels, shark showers and more!
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Airhop - Guildford
- Ages 5+ (entry from £8.95)
- Open daily (early to late)
Need the perfect place to let your kids burn off some steam? Airhop is a massive trampoline park that offers ultimate bouncing fun for the whole family. Including a huge foam pit, dodgeball court, basketball slam-dunk hoops and a main court with over 50 interconnected trampolines, you can guarantee a day's rest whilst the kids are happily bouncing around.
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Adventureland and Youth Gym - Redhill
- Ages 0-6; youth gym 11-15
- Open Monday-Friday, 9 am - 5 pm, 8:30 am - 10:30 am on weekends
Adventureland is a specially designed indoor adventure play area for children 6 years and under, featuring plenty of slides, tubes, swing areas and other physical play equipment to keep children entertained.
There's also a smaller safe area set aside for toddlers and babies to play in, and the centre boasts a custom youth gym designed specifically for 11- —to 15-year-olds.
The youth gym features a mix of high-tech activities, including interactive dance mats, a target board, and an audiovisual system. It's a great option for older kids and teens while the small ones are in Adventureland!
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Whacky Warehouse - Air Balloon, Horley
- Ages: 0+ (entry from £2.25)
- Open daily (from early to late - times vary)
A great spot to get together with friends and family, Whacky Warehouse in Horley is also attached to a Fayre & Square family pub. The pub offers a value kid's menu with something delicious for even the fussiest of eaters.
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