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Indoor Playgrounds for Kids
Better Play is the biggest network of indoor soft play areas in the UK, with over 21 centres across London, the North, South West and Northern Ireland. Enter your postcode in the search bar above to find your nearest indoor playground.
Soft Play Facilities
With multi-layered climbing frames, colourful ball pits and elaborate mazes, our soft play areas are certain to keep babies, toddlers and kids active and entertained, whatever the weather.
You can also hire out the Soft Play area for birthday parties. Please click below to find out more.
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Fun for all the Children
Each of our bright and friendly soft play areas is suitable for a variety of ages, from babies and toddlers to children up to 6 years old. Some centres can host children as old as 10.
All our centres have the added benefit of a separate play area, just for toddlers.
The benefits of Soft Play
Here are some of the many benefits of soft play for babies, toddlers and children:
- Indoor play centres offer children the opportunity to interact and develop life and social skills
- As with all indoor activities for kids, children can play and have fun at soft play in a safe and welcoming environment
- Soft play facilities encourage creativity, develop motor skills and spatial awareness
- An indoor playground will keep babies, toddlers and younger children healthy and active
- Encourages play, whatever the weather
What is a soft play area?
Soft play is an indoor play area or indoor playground equipped with soft materials and equipment. Our soft play offers a safe and fun environment, where babies, toddlers and children can create and develop life skills.
Why is soft play good for toddlers?
Not only does soft play allow toddlers and pre-school kids the chance to interact with kids of a similar age, but they'll also get active while exploring the soft play gym. Our Better Play areas offer a variety of equipment, from climbing frames to ball ponds. You'll also find a specific play area for toddlers at Better Play.
What does soft play mean?
Soft play areas or gyms are where babies, toddlers and kids can explore, create, play and get active in a safe environment of soft materials such as ball ponds, slides, play equipment and more foam-based fun.
Is soft play safe?
Whatever the weather, soft play offers entertainment for babies, toddlers and children. All Better Play structures are built in-line with BS EN 1176-10:2018 and comply with RoSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) regulations. Serviced bi-annually, Better Play is inspected by an independent body and all Better Play inflatables have an annual PIPA inspection.
More Indoor Activities for Kids
Trampoline Parks
Get bouncing, flipping and somersaulting at our Extreme Trampoline Parks. Perfect for everyone to burn off some energy while having fun. Suitable for children aged 4 and above.
Holiday Activities
Discover a world of fun over the holidays. Whether it's half term or the summer, bring them to Better for a range of holiday activities.
Swim School
Whatever stage of life they're at, build their confidence in the water and teach them a life skill with Better Swim School.