Choosing soft play by age
Match the frame to the child rather than the ticket price. Under eighteen months, the padded baby area is the whole visit and a clear sightline from...
Read the guide ›Soft play hygiene
You can judge a play centre's hygiene in about ninety seconds from the entrance. Look at the floor under the frame, the state of the ball pool balls,...
Read the guide ›Birthday parties at soft play
Ask five things before you pay a deposit. First, whether the party is in a private room or a taped off corner of a public session. Second, exactly...
Read the guide ›Rainy day Glasgow with toddlers
A wet day with a toddler in Glasgow works best with one anchor activity, one backup within walking distance and a firm plan for getting home before...
Read the guide ›Sensory friendly play
The features that make indoor play workable for a sensory sensitive child are mostly not on any website. What matters is the noise floor when the...
Read the guide ›Soft play etiquette for parents
The rules that matter are simple and mostly ignored. Supervise your own child rather than assuming staff are doing it. Keep shoes off and grip socks...
Read the guide ›Written for parents, not for venues
Every guide here is about the decision rather than the destination. We do not name, rate or rank play centres, and no business pays to appear on this site.