Thanks, as always, to the members of the Norwich Mumbler FB Chat Group, who put together this list of baby-friendly soft play areas for the Teeniest Mumblers.
We’ve included a bit of information from the website of each place, but it would be great to add a ‘Mumblers say…’ for each one, so if you’ve visited any of them and want to give us a sentence or two about why they’re great for Mini Mumblers, send them HERE.
Click HERE for the full list of Soft Play Areas.
William’s Kitchen & Explorer’s
YMCA, Aylsham Rd, Norwich NR3 2HF
We visited Explorers Soft Play and thought it was perfect for pre-school age. The soft play area has a key fob entry system, so your little ones can’t just wander off, and it is next to a handy cafe with delicious looking homemade treats – winner! There is a little baby area with soft, squishy blocks, rings to sit your baby in and squishy rockers. Katrin
01603 343082
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Crazy Club – Castle Quarter
18 Castle Meadow, Norwich NR1 3DD
“Taking your kids to a soft play centre such as Crazy Club is a fantastic way to give children their 60 active minutes and it is “Exercise in Disguise” as the kids are just having great fun… Running, Jumping, Climbing, Sliding… Play is what kids do best!!”
01603 531707
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JR’s – North Walsham
JR’s – Indoor & Outdoor Play, Bowling & American Diner
Tungate Rd, North Walsham NR28 0JQ
“North Norfolk’s largest indoor adventure play experience. STOMP is JR’s play area where children can have bags of fun!”
01692 407793
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(Side note: We visited JR’s last year after the first lockdown ended so we didn’t go in the soft play area, but JR’s also has a Maize Maze in summer and a lovely outdoor area with giant sand pit!)
Poringland Playbarn
West Green Farm, Shotesham Road, Poringland, NR14 7LP
Especially designed for children under 7 years. Indoor activities include a Beach Barn, giant climbing frame, soft play area and quiet areas. Outdoor activities include a small farmyard, an outdoor climbing den, tractor courtyard with ride on tractors, electric tractors, barking diggers and electric sand digger.
01508 495 526
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Hullabaloo’s
Great Expectations Business Park, Unit 3-5, London Rd, Wymondham NR18 9SJ
Hulabaloos is a one of a kind play centre in Wymondham, catering to a variety of ages. Key Features:
The Wonder Wood
1, Hillier House, Norwich Rd, Watton, Thetford IP25 6JX
“Come & Play at The Wonder Wood! We’re on the Norwich Rd, Watton, opposite the Spar. Adventurous indoor play for children aged 0-12 years old. Delicious coffees, cake and lunches for children and grown-ups.”
01953 889008
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Fun2play
9 Roman Way, Thetford IP24 1XB
“We offer indoor soft play area for children aged 0-12 years, play group for preschoolers, parties, discos, private hire and events.”
Age of play is 6 months up to 12 years. Tuesday & Thursday Play Group – 09.30 – 12.30
01842 762600
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Go Bananas
Long Stratton Leisure Centre, Swan Lane, Long Stratton, Norwich, NR15 2UY
Three storeys of jungle fun await your little ones with rope bridges, crawl tubes, dangly snakes, a twin lane wavy slide and much more. There’s tons of space to climb and play and a separate toddlers area too for under 3s.
01508 531444
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Bugs Play Cafe
Flixton Rd, Bungay NR35 1PD
“Cafe and play area for children under 7yrs. Indoor and outdoor play frames, sandpit, ride-ons and room to run off some energy!”
07506 260780
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Bressingham Garden Centre
Low Rd, Diss IP22 2AB
“We have a fantastic Soft Play area and ‘Bressingham Steam & Gardens’ on site.”
01379 673389
Jump for Joy
Mahoney Green, Green Lane West, Rackheath, NR13 6JY
“Give your child an outlet for their energy at Jump for Joy children’s play centre. Let them run, climb and slide to their heart’s content.
Our junior play area is suitable for ages 4-10 years, (under 4’s with adult supervision), and we also have a play frame just for toddlers under 4 years.”
01603 721 872
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Hyper
Horsbeck Industrial Estate, 26, Horsbeck Way, Horsford, Norwich NR10 3BB
Hyper offers soft play for all ages, we have a separate toddler area plus a large bespoke frame featuring a 40ft wavy slide. Our sports court is a favourite with children & adults offering football/basketball facilities and our disco cave runs all day!
01603 891010
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Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure
Lenwade, Norwich NR9 5JW
Small under 5’s area with mini ball pit, things to climb on a slide.
The Kids Play Arena
Full Fitness Gym, Norwich Rd, Watton IP25 6UP
“Another great soft play is Thekidsplay in the full fitness gym at Watton. They also have a climbing wall and Ninja course for the older kids too.” Mumbler Kerry, July ’21
01953 665090
Further afield:
Farmer Fred’s Playbarn
Lynn Rd, Heacham, King’s Lynn PE31 7JE
0-2 years baby/toddler area with sensory equipment and for 2-4’s a specially designed low ropes adventure course. 3D farm themed adventure area for ages 4-12 to climb the water tower and climber tower with 3D rock face and giant spiral slides.
01485 579526
If you know of any other baby-friendly soft play areas get in touch HERE and we’ll add them on! Or, if you want to add a 1/2 sentence ‘review’ to any of the listings above, send them to Katrin HERE and we’ll add those on too. Thanks!
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