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Age 0+
10am-5pm
Free (Donations welcome)
Imagine gallery (Level 1) has play opportunities galore. Plus mirrors, a big comfy story corner and lots of musical instruments. You’ll also find lots of wild animals (elephants, crocodiles etc.) on this floor! Older kids will enjoy Explore gallery (level 1) and Adventure Planet (Level 5).
Age 0+
Monday to Saturday (Opening hours online)
Free
Roaming space aplenty! Toddler kitchen. Mega Bloks. Vehicles to ride. A rocking horse. Colouring area. Loads of children’s books for every age. Friendly staff. Free 30-minute drop-in story and nursery rhyme sessions (See Bookbug for info.). You will meet other parents! A good sofa. Even a mini sofa for toddlers. Quiet if your baby or toddler needs to nap. 10-minute walk to Relish, a parent- baby- and toddler-friendly café with excellent coffee, toddler-friendly soup and clean baby changing.
NB: Relish has a mini outdoor playground next door.
Ideal Age 1+
11am-4pm
The Living Memory Association (a charity) runs two toddler zones in Ocean Terminal. The biggest is on 1st floor. (Take the lift opposite Waterstones book shop.) Toddler race track, trikes, prams, lots of toys, children’s books. (Supervision a must though!) Plus musical instruments and painting resources for older children. On Floor 2 (next to Ocean Play Soft Play- also good for active babies and children) there is a sofa and lots of old-fashioned toys, prams, dolls etc. Plus a drawing and colouring area. My toddler learnt to walk here on the old wooden stroller.
NB: A good place to sit while your child is sleeping! It's almost always quiet.
Age 0+
11am-4pm Monday to Friday
Super friendly. I went a lot with my baby and prewalker! But walking toddlers are also welcome.There’s a big safe pen and lots of good toys. So your little one can play and meet other toddlers. Drop-in classes are generally in the morning. And you will meet other parents. My baby enjoyed this so much that I often had time for cake and coffee! A big win. Good baby changing too.
NB: The seating and buggy space is limited. So try to book first or get there early on. Drop-ins usually ok.
Age 0+
10am & 2pm on Thursdays (term time only) Duration: 1.5 hours
Small donation by card (ideally) on entry
At St Paul’s & St George’s Church, near John Lewis. A huge indoor space with lots of different play areas. A huge zone for toddlers to push prams or ride in cars, tractors etc. Plus a baby area with friendly staff and other adults for good chat. Coffee, tea and snack zone too. Plus a nursery rhyme singing session at the end. Why not learn some new ones?Turn up when you feel like it. No pre-booking or payment online required. But you need to register.
Age 0+
Amazing clean sand for little ones. Shaded areas. Plus lots of swings for all ages. We love the pirate ship that moves. And the open spaces! There’s also the NEW & AMAZING Hingabootery Café (9am-3pm) run by