Soft play in London
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Locations
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Eden Play Cafe
Weekday soft play and weekend party venue in Chessington with dedicated pricing tiers for babies and toddlers, a café on-site, and Saturdays and Sundays reserved exclusively for birthday party hire.
Rendezvous softplay
Geared squarely toward babies and toddlers, this London soft play centre offers 90-minute sessions with a ball pit, bouncy castle, and a baby area, alongside home-baked refreshments from its in-house café.
Rainforest Soft Play Club C.I.C
A calm, community-focused soft play club in London catering exclusively to under-4s, with a well-regarded cafe and a reputation for cleanliness and welcoming staff. Sessions are one hour, ticket-based, and include one child and one adult.
Roam Cafe and Play Space
Community-rooted play cafe in London with a dedicated soft play frame and cafe counter, designed primarily for babies and toddlers up to age 7. Sessions are 90 minutes, booking is required, and a discounted membership is available for residents in nearby postcodes.
Mel’s Soft play
Aimed squarely at babies and toddlers, Mel's Soft Play in London draws consistent praise for its cleanliness, dedicated baby area, and good range of toys, with birthday party hosting also available.
Ladybird Softplay & Cafe - North London's 1st Softplay Cafe
North London's first softplay cafe concept, combining an indoor toddler soft play area with a cafe under one roof, catering exclusively to children aged 0–5 with 60-minute sessions and birthday party hosting.
MyPlace Soft Play & Parties
Toddler-focused soft play and party venue in London with two age-zoned areas — one for under-4s (up to 1m 10cm) and one for children up to 8 years — running two-hour sessions at £4 per child, with an on-site cafe noted for its pizza.
Bertie and Boo Adventure Island
Known primarily as a birthday party destination, Bertie and Boo Adventure Island in London divides its 3,000 sq ft across four themed play spaces — including a pirate climbing zone and role-play room — with pre-booked sessions, a strict hygiene regime, and a five-star food hygiene rating held for five consecutive years.
Globetrotters Soft Play Centre
Birthday parties are a major draw at this Bexleyheath soft play venue, with structured packages for toddlers through to 12-year-olds and a café serving hot food during sessions. A dedicated baby zone caters for the youngest visitors, while go-karts add an extra paid activity for older children.
Fratello Café & Play
Café-centred soft play in Croydon pitched squarely at toddlers and pre-schoolers, with reviewers consistently noting it suits under-3s best and praising the food and drink offering alongside the play space.
Safari Soft Play
Tucked inside a Costa Coffee in North Chingford, this small London soft play is pitched squarely at babies and toddlers up to age five, with calm, compact sessions and a private hire party package for up to 15 children.
It Takes a Village Play Cafe
A play cafe in London built around babies and toddlers, combining a session-based soft play space with specialty coffee and artisan food — one of the few venues where the cafe offering (Climpson's espresso, Rinkoff pastries) is as prominent as the play equipment.
Enchanted Wood Land, Blackfen
Woodland-themed soft play and party venue in Blackfen, Sidcup, catering primarily to toddlers and children up to age 6, with private-hire birthday packages, a weekend café, and a small outdoor play area.
Topsy Turvy World
Tucked inside Brent Cross Shopping Centre in north London, Topsy Turvy World runs 105-minute soft play sessions for children up to age 11, with slides, climbing frames, a dedicated baby area for 6 months to 2 years, and free parking in the adjoining multi-storey.
Ollie Polly Play Cafe
Dedicated exclusively to children aged under 5, Ollie Polly Play Cafe in West Wickham combines a Montessori-style baby and toddler play area with a full café serving brunch, lunch and in-house cakes — with sessions running in set time slots and a strong focus on birthday party hire.
Two Plus Cafe
Cafe-led soft play in London combining barista coffee and brunch with a dedicated play room for children aged 6 months to 6 years, with sessions on an hourly basis and the soft play housed in a separate room with parent seating.
Raa Raa's Soft Play
Aimed squarely at under-5s, this toddler-focused soft play in New Malden runs Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings with walk-in sessions and a café on site. Birthday party packages — including exclusive hire with a bouncy castle — are a notable part of the offering.
Oasis Play Uxbridge
Known for its sensory room and dedicated baby zone, this soft play centre in Uxbridge is a popular birthday party venue with separate areas for different ages, including provision for toddlers and under-2s.
Little Bears' Playhouse
Geared squarely towards babies and toddlers, Little Bears' Playhouse is a compact London soft play venue praised for its friendly staff, cleanliness, and relaxed atmosphere — with a ball pit, slides, and an on-site cafe.
Gambado Chelsea - Indoor Softplay
Part of the Gambado chain, this Chelsea indoor play centre caters for children up to age 12, with a dedicated baby area for under-2s, multiple birthday party packages including laser tag, and sessions capped at 1 hour 45 minutes. It sits two minutes from Imperial Wharf overground station.
Halo Play Café
A café-centred soft play venue in Uxbridge geared firmly towards babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers, with a dedicated baby area and a strong reputation for birthday party hosting.
Appletown London- Indoor Kids Soft Play & Family Venue
Halal cafe, birthday party hosting, and a variety of activities draw families to this indoor soft play and family venue in Edgware, with reviewers consistently praising the friendly staff and cleanliness.
Bella Boos
Candy Land-themed soft play in London with an ice cream parlour on-site, catering to children up to age 10 and offering three tiers of exclusive birthday party hire from £250 to £1,000.
Clowntown
Birthday parties are a major draw at this London soft play centre, which caters for children up to age 11 with a dedicated under-2s sensory room, a restricted toddler zone, and a cafe that draws consistent praise for its food and coffee.
Jungle Versatile Indoor Play (Jungle V.I.P)
Known for birthday parties and halal food options, Jungle V.I.P is an indoor soft play centre in Hounslow with a reputation for SEN-friendly sessions and friendly staff, though reviewers are divided on cleanliness and the size of the play area.
Kubz Klub
Birthday parties are the heartbeat of Kubz Klub, a London soft play centre with 25 reviews referencing celebrations and packages ranging from a hosted 90-minute session to full exclusive hire for up to 120 guests. Go-karts, climbing frames, and a cafe round out the offer for children up to age 11.
Cheeky Chimps New Malden
Aimed squarely at babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers, this soft play café in New Malden combines a dedicated under-2s area, an outdoor play space, and birthday party hosting — with the café drawing notably strong praise from visiting parents.
Priscilla’s Play Café
A café-led soft play in Croydon aimed squarely at the under-5s crowd, where parents can eat and drink properly while toddlers and babies use the climbing frames and dedicated baby area.
Sammy's Soft Play
Compact London soft play catering primarily to babies and toddlers up to 8 years, with a separate under-18-months baby zone, a climbing frame, and an on-site cafe noted for its coffee and hot food.
Snakes & Ladders
Multi-level indoor play centre in Brentford with an outdoor play area, dedicated under-5s zone, and an unusually wide range of themed birthday party rooms — including a laser tag option for ages 6–12. Timed 2-hour sessions run across the day, with dedicated SEN sessions on Wednesday evenings.
Kidspace Romford
Large-scale indoor adventure centre in Romford catering to children up to age 12, with climbing frames, laser tag, go-karts, and a sky trail alongside dedicated baby and toddler areas, plus four structured birthday party packages.
Kassiopi Cove
Pirate-themed soft play in Erith with staff in character, dedicated baby sessions from 3 months, and structured timed bookings running up to age 11. Story time and song time for babies run on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
Little Dinosaurs
Indoor and outdoor soft play in London with a garden enclosure, a dedicated under-2s zone, and a café serving homemade food — Little Dinosaurs has been running birthday parties for over sixteen years.
Crazy Club Soft Play | Soft Play in Sidcup, Kent
With over 100 free parking spaces and dedicated SEN sessions alongside regular open play, this Sidcup soft play centre accommodates children up to age 10 across mixed-age sessions running seven days a week, with an onsite café and a strong birthday party programme.
A's Nursery & Soft Play Centre
Combined nursery and soft play centre in Ilford with dedicated age zones for babies, toddlers and juniors up to age 10, a Costa Coffee partnership, and two birthday party hire options. Sessions run hourly and are capped at one hour during busy periods.
Kiddistop
Birthday parties are a major draw at this Sutton soft play centre, with three structured party packages and a separate baby area for children from 6 months. Sessions are pre-booked at weekends; weekday walk-ins are welcome for children up to age 8.
Dougie’s Play Cafe
Cafe and soft play combined under one roof in Wallington, with a reputation for birthday parties and a calm, unhurried atmosphere that reviewers note suits both toddlers and school-age children. SEN-friendly sessions are also mentioned by multiple visitors.
Playzone - Bellingham
Part of the Bellingham Leisure and Lifestyle Centre in south London, this soft play and toddlers' world area caters for children up to around 8 years old, with birthday party packages run by a dedicated party host and 90 minutes of free on-site parking.
Macaroni Penguin
Aimed squarely at toddlers and babies, this London soft play centre runs timed 60-minute sessions with a T4 Bubble Tea bar on-site and an exclusive-hire party package for up to 18 children.
Kiddiewinks soft play
Catering strictly to children up to age 8, this Romford soft play centre separates its space into a main playframe for 3–8 year olds, a Mini Winks toddler zone for under-3s, and a dedicated baby area with lights and mirrors — with sessions bookable in advance and a cashless café on site.
Jungle Monkeyz Adventure Softplay - W12
Compact soft play and party venue in Shepherd's Bush (W12), best suited to babies and toddlers under five, with an on-site cafe that draws consistent praise for its food and coffee.
Little Lambs Soft Play
Known for friendly staff and a well-regarded café, Little Lambs is a soft play centre in Sutton with a small but positive review base, appearing to cater particularly to younger children.
Kidspace Croydon
One of Croydon's larger indoor play destinations, Kidspace offers climbing frames and a dedicated baby area alongside a cafe, with birthday party hosting and sessions drawing families with children from babies through to school age.
Sutton Sports Village
Part of the Better-managed Sutton Sports Village leisure complex, this Sutton venue combines a dedicated soft play and Toddlers World zone with a trampoline park, hosting sessions for all ages from toddlers upward and offering SEN-specific sessions with free carer admission.
Oakley Coffee -Soft Play-
A coffee-led soft play venue in Orpington catering primarily to babies and toddlers, with birthday party hosting and an in-house cafe that draws consistent praise — though cleanliness and staffing attract mixed feedback.
The Pavilion by Mytime Active
Part of Mytime Active's leisure complex in Bromley, The Pavilion combines a soft play area with a wave pool, gym, and party hosting — drawing families primarily for school-age children, though slides noted in reviews have been removed.
Jolly Jungle
Housed inside the Becontree Heath Leisure Centre in Dagenham, Jolly Jungle runs 90-minute soft play sessions for children up to 12 years old, with a dedicated toddler area and birthday party packages available.
Owls Play Centre
Set inside Fairlop Waters Country Park in Ilford, this cashless soft play centre caters for children up to 12 years old, with a dedicated toddler zone, multiple birthday party packages, and walk-in sessions available throughout the week.
Rainbow Soft Play & Cafe
Session-based soft play and café in London running four 2-hour slots daily, with dedicated areas for babies and toddlers, outdoor play, slides, and birthday party packages for groups of up to 120.
Walnuts Leisure Centre by Mytime Active
Part of Mytime Active's Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, this soft play area sits inside a wider leisure complex alongside a swimming pool, with sessions catering for toddlers through to school-age children and birthday party packages available.
Hiland Play
Compact London soft play featuring slides, ball pit, and climbing frames, Hiland Play is best suited to toddlers and older children rather than babies — multiple visitors note it is not suitable for under-2s or crawlers. No café on site, so visitors should plan to eat elsewhere.
Noah's Ark Ballpark
Known primarily for birthday parties, this soft play centre in Dagenham draws a broad age range from toddlers through to school-age children, with an on-site cafe praised across reviews for its food and value.
Kidzmania
Free dedicated SEN sessions and structured 90-minute play sessions for babies through school-age children define this London soft play centre, which also offers exclusive whole-venue birthday party hire with freshly cooked food on site.
Kidsplayvillage
A role-play and soft play café in Orpington combining a ball pit and themed play areas with a café serving food and coffee, catering to children up to around age 9 and regularly hosting birthday parties.
Kidz Adventure Playzone
Birthday parties are a major draw at this London soft play venue, which also offers dedicated baby and toddler areas, 90-minute sessions, and slides and climbing frames for children up to age 12. The cafe caters for parties with hot and cold buffet options including halal and vegetarian alternatives.
PlaynCare
Birthday parties are a headline draw at this soft play centre in Romford, with slides and a café on site. Reviews are sharply divided on cleanliness and staff, and the venue is understood to be cash-only.
Cookie Island Ilford
Halal-catering soft play in Ilford with sessions for babies from 6 months through to age 11, and a strong reputation for birthday parties — packages include hot meals, party rooms, and 90 minutes of play.
Cookie's Island
Cookie's Island is a London soft play centre with a dedicated baby and toddler area, slides, and an on-site café, catering from under-2s through to school-age children and regularly hosting birthday parties.
Discovery Planet
Aimed at children up to age 10, this London soft play centre includes a dedicated toddler zone for under-4s, a ball pit, slides, and climbing structures, and is a known venue for birthday parties — though recurring complaints about cleanliness, overcrowding and staff conduct are worth noting.
Wild Cubs Free Children's Play Area
A free-entry soft play area inside the Exchange Ilford shopping centre, aimed squarely at babies and toddlers under 2. Reviews frequently flag poor enforcement of age limits, with older children making the space unsafe for its intended age group.
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Frequently asked questions
Which London soft plays have a café?
56 of our 60 London listings have an on-site café. Top-rated for café experience: Rendezvous softplay, Eden Play Cafe, Rainforest Soft Play Club C.I.C, Roam Cafe and Play Space.
Are London soft plays wheelchair accessible?
52 of our 60 London listings are confirmed wheelchair accessible: Rendezvous softplay, Eden Play Cafe, Rainforest Soft Play Club C.I.C, Roam Cafe and Play Space, Mel’s Soft play.
Which London soft plays host birthday parties?
55 of our 60 London listings host birthday parties. Top-rated options: Eden Play Cafe, Rainforest Soft Play Club C.I.C, Roam Cafe and Play Space, Mel’s Soft play, MyPlace Soft Play & Parties.
What's the best soft play in London for under-2s?
53 of our 60 London listings have dedicated areas suitable for under-2s. The highest-rated for this age group: Rendezvous softplay, Eden Play Cafe, Rainforest Soft Play Club C.I.C, Roam Cafe and Play Space.
What's the average rating for London soft plays?
The 60 London soft plays in our directory have an average Google rating of 4.2 out of 5.
