5 great soft play and indoor play areas in Suffolk
Suffolk is bursting with amazing activities for children, from breezy beach days to fun outdoor events to spectacular playgrounds. But, as with all places in England, and especially beautiful coastal counties like ours, there’s the chance that the weather may turn. The good news is that Suffolk also boasts a truly fantastic array of indoor play areas to keep the kids entertained while it rains.
In this post, we’re going to share five brilliant soft play and indoor activities across Suffolk, just waiting to be tackled by kids ready for action.
Partyman World
Partyman World is an incredible indoor soft play area designed to keep children of all ages entertained for hours! With multiple levels to climb and clamber, slide and swings, a ball pit and even air canons, this fantastic soft play centre is the perfect place to spend some time in Ipswich if the weather has soured. Kick back with a good cup of coffee in the cafe area while the kids burn away some energy.
Where is Partyman World? You’ll find Partyman World in Ipswich.
How much is Partyman World? During weekends, school holidays and bank holidays, admission prices for kids range from £3.25 to £10.35, with adults paying £4.50. During Monday to Friday term time, admission prices for kids range from £2.25 to £7.45, with adults paying £2.85. No need to pre-book.
Ideal age range: 6 months to 13 years.
Adventure Island Playpark
Rope bridges, wavy slides, plush obstacles and more away children in this double story indoor play area. Adventure Island Playpark is pirate themed for an exciting play session, letting your kids to use their imagination and set sail on the seven seas (or across the ball pit!). For those with small children, you’ll love the two dedicated areas for non-walkers and toddlers. One is for babies and crawlers, while the other is for toddlers and includes a slide and and fun-filled ball crawl.
Where is Adventure Island Playpark? You’ll find Adventure Island Playpark just outside of Lowestoft, near Gisleham.
How much is Adventure Island Playpark? Admission price is £4 for kids 0 to 2 years, £8 for kids 3 and up, and £1 for adults. Pre-booking is recommended.
Ideal age range: 0 to 12 years.
Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre Play World
Inside the Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre is Play World, a fantastic soft play area for kids up to 12. With three tiers of fun and exciting indoor play equipment including crawl tubes, scramble nets and a four-lane slide, children will be entertained for hours. The soft play area also features a football zone, a ball cannon zone, a ball pool with a ball shower, and a climbing wall, to really set this indoor play area apart from the rest.
Visiting with young children? You’ll find two areas for them: one for under 5s with slides, tubes, a ball pool and more, and within that a space for babies to safely crawl and play.
Where is Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre? You’ll find Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre in Stowmarket.
How much is Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre? Admission price for Play World is £5.75 for kids 1 to 2 years, £8.75 for kids 3 to 12 years, and accompanying adults go free. No need to pre-book.
Ideal age range: 1 to 12 years.
Clip ‘n Climb
We promise you’ve never seen anything quite like Clip ‘n Climb in Ipswich. Bright and colourful, this amazing indoor climbing centre is packed full of different walls to climb for children ages 4 and up. Your children will have the chance to stay active and burn off a bit of energy while scaling new heights! By the dining area is a three-tiered soft play for kids aged 0 to 7, complete with crawling tubes, slides, squishy obstacles, and domed windows for a great view of the climbers.
Where is Clip ‘n Climb? You’ll find Clip ‘n Climb just outside of Ipswich, near Nacton.
How much is Clip ‘n Climb? Climbing admission price for ages 4 and up, including adults, is £18.99. For the soft play area, admission for kids 0 to 7 is £5.99.
Ideal age range: Ages 4 and up for ‘Just Climb’ sessions. Ages 0 to 7 for the indoor soft play area. Climbing sessions for toddlers are available – visit the website to learn more. Pre-booking essential.
CurveMotion
This massive indoor soft area will keep the kids playing for hours on end while you kick back and relax. Spiralling tube slides, wavy racing slides, scramble nets, rope bridges and a climbing wall are just waiting to be enjoyed, while the sports arena, disco zone and ball cannons add that extra edge of excitement. Children under 5 can have fun in their own area of slide and tubes, while the baby zone is safe for little crawlers. Tired of the play area? Grab some skates and hit the rink!
Where is CurveMotion? You’ll find CurveMotion in Bury St Edmonds.
How much is CurveMotion? Admission price for the play area is £2.60 for kids under 1, £7.25 for kids 1 to 4 years, and £8.25 for kids 5 to 12. Admission price for non-participating adults and children £2.25. Pre-booking is recommended.
Ideal age range: 0 to 12 years.
Indoor play areas in Suffolk
Have you added these fun-filled locations to your list when visiting Suffolk? We’re certain the kids will love these indoor soft play areas, and will love you for taking them! Make sure you’re staying somewhere special when you visit, to ensure the absolutely best trip possible. Discover our many Suffolk holiday properties and get planning your coastal holiday today.
