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About Soft play

Crammed with slides, challenges and lot of fun our soft play areas are great places for kids to jump around in, climb and have new adventures.

Peterlee Leisure Centre has our largest three-story Play Zone soft play area and during the week (term time) the Play Zone is open for little ones to enjoy during the day at Abbey Leisure Centre. Our new Play Zone at the Louisa Centre also opens in July 2024.

We also have smaller facilities at Chester-le-Street Leisure Centre and Teesdale Leisure Centre’s soft play is currently being refurbished.

Abbey soft play

During the week (term time) the Play Zone is open for little ones to enjoy. Older children can experience exhilarating slides and problem-solve their way through obstacles across three levels of fun, whilst toddlers have their own dedicated space filled with captivating activities, soft blocks and slides.

Age and height restrictions

  • The toddler area is for children under 3 years only.
  • The junior area is for children over 3 years and up to 148cm tall.
  • Children under 8 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Peterlee soft play

Peterlee is home to our largest soft play with three levels to explore, plus a dedicated toddler area.

Right next door to the centre’s thrive kitchen, with lots of seating, the soft play area is the perfect place to indulge in a coffee, sweet treat or buy food for the family.

Opening hours

  • Monday – 10.00am to 6.00pm
  • Tuesday – 10.00am to 6.00pm
  • Wednesday – 10.00am to 6.00pm
  • Thursday – 10.00am to 6.00pm
  • Friday – 10.00am to 6.00pm
  • Saturday – 10.00am to 6.00pm
  • Sunday – 10.00am to 6.00pm

Age and height restrictions

  • The toddler area is for children under 3 years only.
  • The junior area is for children over 3 years and up to 148cm tall.
  • Children under 8 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Louisa soft play

Play Zone – opening Monday 22 July 2024

Kids can climb, slide and tumble their way through three levels of fun in the Play Zone at the Louisa Centre. Toddlers have their own dedicated space filled with captivating activities, soft blocks and slides. There’s plenty of seating and an integrated café next to the Play Zone area too, perfect for relaxing and watching your littles ones have a brilliant play experience.

Why not indulge in a coffee and a sweet treat while you wait, from our thrive kitchen café. You can also order food for the family.

Age and height restrictions

  • The toddler area is for children under 3 years only.
  • The junior area is for children over 3 years and up to 148cm tall.
  • Children under 8 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Chester-le-Street soft play

Chester-le-Street has one of our smaller soft play facilities and is for up to 11 year olds. The rooms will keep little ones entertained as they climb, side and have lots of fun.

Monday – 7.00am to 6.30pm
Tuesday – 7.00am to 6.30pm
Wednesday – 7.00am to 6.30pm
Thursday – 7.00am to 6.30pm
Friday – 7.00am to 6.30pm
Saturday – 7.00am to 4.30pm
Sunday – 7.00am to 4.30pm

Spennymoor soft play

At Spennymoor we hold Tivity Tots and Toddler Time soft play sessions in the centre’s main hall. With soft play obstacles and children’s toys to play with, it’s an ideal way to entertain little ones and meet other parents.

Teesdale soft play

The Teesdale soft play is closed for refurbishment works.

Parties

Why not spoil your little ones and book a soft play party at one of our centres. Choose Abbey Adventure and you can book for a special occasion and hire a party room and food. Other party options are available at our other soft play facilities.

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