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9 best soft play areas in SW London and Surrey

9 best soft play areas in SW London and Surrey

As the days shorten and the weather gets colder, it’s important to have some indoor options ready for kids to let off some steam and for parents to grab a coffee…

Pictured: Crafts and Play, East Sheen

1

Soft Play Zone At Lantern Arts Centre

Raynes Park

Term time only, this soft play zone is open to all children under 5 on Friday mornings, from 10am –11.45am where there is playtime, refreshments and singing.  This soft play zone is in the Bond Hall, via the Worple Road and is a joint venture between Lantern Arts Centre and Lantern Methodist Church.

2

Cheeky Chimps Soft Play

New Malden

Available for 90 minute sessions, little ones can run around and burn off energy in a safe and enclosed space while you grab a coffee in the café.  There are soft play shapes and slides and interactive toys to give sensory exploration, and for good weather there is an outdoor area with more slides, play houses and ride on toys.

3

Crafts and Play

East Sheen

Designed for children aged between 0 and 5 years old, there is a soft play area and many play stations for little ones where you can book to play for 2 hours. There are drinks and snacks available for adults and children and a real emphasis on crafts including painting wood, craft or pottery craft.

4

Rascals Soft Play

Epsom

Popular for parties and one off play sessions, Rascals is a popular indoor family run venue in Surrey.  Only open to children from 0– 5 years old, this soft play gives really little ones the confidence to play in a secure and safe space. There is a soft play area, an indoor playground, a role play area, a bouncy castle and a dedicated under 1 year- olds section.

5

Gambado

Chelsea

Whether you are interested in a play session, a birthday party or a specifically run SEN session, Gambado offers facilities to suit all. There is an under 2s area and role play village, as well as the main play frame, dodgems and carousel. There are also Toddler Time sessions with arts, crafts and activities for pre-schoolers.

6

Bertie and Boo Adventure Island

Balham

This soft play offers a selection of different areas to be discovered in your two hour slot. The space is divided into four areas which include a pirate themed climbing zone, role play and a disco room, construction toys and a ball blower. There is also soft seating for parents to relax and have a coffee and a café selling light meals and snacks.

7

The Great Barn At Hobbledown

Hounslow

With nets to climb on and tunnels to wriggle through, not to mention a digital and interactive area as well as a toddler area for Under 3s, this indoor soft play at Hobbledown is one of the best spots to hunker down in on a rainy day.

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8

Kidabulous

Sunbury-On-Thames

This giant soft play centre offers fun and entertainment for all children aged 12 years and under.  There are two huge areas of indoor soft play- one with a giant play frame with 5 storeys of fun, and then Toddler Town which is dedicated to little early years’ visitors.

9

PICNIC

Kingston

PICNIC is a soft play centre for children aged 6 and under, complete with a café for the folks. The play areas are laid out with different sceneries, and kids can learn about the world by acting out a multitude of roles for every day life, from putting out fires to solving a crime or being a shopkeeper. Let your child’s imagination run wild while they learn all about the world they’re growing up in.