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Imaginative play centres are great for children to learn and explore. The child-sized role-play towns are designed for under 5s and are made up of mini buildings and amenities that we encounter in everyday life, including supermarkets, post offices, doctors' surgeries, hairdressers, and so much more!
While children are having fun at early years imaginative play centres, they are also learning social and motor skills which are important for their development.
There are lots of children's play villages in the Midlands (including new pop-ups), here is a list of my top picks!
Children's Play Villages in the West Midlands
How much? From £7.95 per child, one adult free per paying child. Additional adult £3. Non-walking babies are free when accompanied by older siblings.
Play session length? 75 minutes.
When? Multiple daily sessions Monday - Sunday.
Where? 3-5 Baggeridge Craft Village, Brick Kiln Way, Gospel End, Dudley DY3 4BB.
Play-tropolis is an exciting and vibrant indoor play centre that offers boundless entertainment. Nestled in the heart of Wombourne, Play-tropolis guarantees an unforgettable adventure for kids, fostering social interaction and cognitive development.
Play session length? 90 minutes.
How much? Please see the Play-tropolis website as the admission cost depends on whether you visit on-peak or off-peak.
When? Multiple daily sessions Monday - Sunday.
Where? Planks Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton WV5 8EB.
Play session length? 2.5 hours. How much? £13.95 per child. Adult admission is £2.50. Active babies and crawlers tickets are £6.95 and babies in arms are free when accompanied by older siblings.
When? Multiple daily sessions Monday - Sunday.
Where? Hampton Road, Budbrooke, Warwick CV35 8HA.
Play session length? 1 hour 45 minutes on peak days and 2 hours on off-peak days. How much? £8.50 per child. Adults are £2.50 each.
When? Multiple daily sessions Monday - Sunday.
Where? Waterworld Leisure Resort, Festival Way, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5PU.
Play session length? 90 minutes.
How much? Child admission (includes free entry for 1 adult) is £6.95. When accompanying a paying child, siblings are £4.50, additional adults are £4.50, and babies in arms are £1.
When? Three sessions per day Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and two sessions on Sundays. Closed on Tuesdays.
Where? 130 Colley Gate, Cradley Heath, Halesowen B63 2BX.
Play session length? 90 minutes.
How much? Weekdays and termtime: £6.50 per child, £3.50 for babies under 12 months, and adults £1 each. Weekends and school holidays: £7.50 per child, £4.50 for babies under 12 months, and adults £1 each.
When? Multiple daily sessions Monday - Sunday.
Where? The Rialto Plaza, 85 Moseley Avenue, Coundon, Coventry, CV6 1HR.
Play session length? 2 hours long during the week (9:30am and 12:30pm) and 75 minutes Saturday and Sunday.
How much? £6.95 per child, one adult free per paying child. Additional adult £3. Babies are £2 when accompanied by an older sibling.
When? Multiple sessions per day excluding Wednesdays when The Little Big Town is closed.
Where? 29 Bridge St, Stourport-on-Severn DY13 8UR.
Play session length? 90 minutes.
How much and when? See their website for session times and prices.
Where? 37 Drury Lane, Solihull B91 3BG.
Play session length? 90 minutes Tuesday to Friday. 75 minutes on Saturdays.
How much? Off-peak: £6.95 per child, adults £1 (max 2 adults per child), active babies, £2.50, babies in arms free.
Peak: £7.50 per child, adults £1.50 (max 2 adults per child), active babies £2.50, babies in arms free.
When? Three sessions per day Tuesday to Friday. One session on Saturdays. Closed Mondays and Sundays.
Where? Vulcan Road, Solihull B91 2JY.
360 Play Town in Redditch is an amusement centre that includes soft play and a mini play town.
Play session length? 2 hours.
How much? See their website for details as prices vary depending on your child's age and the date you would like to book.
Tip: You can use Tesco Clubcard vouchers for general admission tickets.
Where? Evesham Walk, Kingfisher Shopping Centre, Redditch B97 4HJ.
Play session length? 90 minutes. SEND sessions every Sunday 9:30am.
How much? £8 per child, one adult free per child. Additional adults are £2.
When? Multiple sessions per day Monday - Sunday.
Where? Tiny Town Newport Ltd, 1A The Old Ballroom, Newport, TF10 7LU.
A brand-new chic role-play village and soft play at the Heart of the Country Village, Swinfen. More info coming soon!
Where? A38 South Swinfen, London Road, Lichfield WS14 9QR.
A brand-new role play centre coming to Gracechurch Shopping Centre in Sutton Coldfield. More info coming soon!
Where? The Parade, Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield B72 1PA.
Imagination Station
A brand-new imaginative play centre coming to Rugeley. More info coming soon!
Where? 59 Horsefair, Rugeley, WS15 3EJ.
Children's Play Villages in the East Midlands
Play session length? 2 hours.
How much? £10.95 per child (aged 2+). £7.95 per child (aged 1-2), £1.95 for under 1s. £3.95 per adult.
When? Multiple sessions per day. They are closed on Mondays and Tuesday (except on bank and school holidays).
Where? Raw Dykes Road, Leicester LE2 7JU.
Play session length? 90 minutes.
How much? £6.50 per child, one adult free per child. Additional adults are £2.50. Non-walkers are free when accompanied by a paying sibling.
When? Multiple sessions every day except Tuesdays when the play centre is closed.
Where?
Building Address: 249 Radford Road, Nottingham NG7 5GU.
Car Park Address: 1a Bobbers Mill Road, Nottingham NG7 5GY.
Play session length? 90 minutes.
How much and when? See their website for more details.
Where? Kirton Rd, Messingham, Scunthorpe DN17 3RD.
Play session length? 2 hours 15 minutes.
How much and when? See their website for more details.
Where? The Play Village, Station Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1DE.
Play session length? 90 minutes.
How much? Child (2 years or over): £6.50, Adult: £2.00, Toddler (under 2 years): £4.50.
When? Multiple sessions per day Monday - Sunday.
Where? Smallville Roleplay Village, Rushfield Farm, Tilton Road, Billesdon, Leicestershire, LE7 9FE.
Play session length? 90 minutes.
How much? £7.50 per child, £2 per adult. Babies under 1 year old are FREE with a full-paying child.
When? Multiple sessions per day Monday - Sunday.
Where? Unit 14, Stoughton Grange, Gartree Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 2FB.
Play session length? 90 minutes.
How much? See website for details.
When? Multiple sessions per day Monday - Sunday.
Where? Rowallan Way, Chellaston, Derby DE73 5WX.
Play session length? 90 minutes.
How much? See website for details.
When? Multiple sessions per day Monday - Sunday.
Where? My Little World Role Play, High Street, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7AW.
Pop Up Play Villages
Pop Up Play Village is a franchise that operates all over the UK. In the Midlands, there's Pop Up Play Village West of Wolverhampton, In and Around Cannock, Nottingham, Northampton, Loughborough, Coalville, Ashby, and Swadlincote. The sessions are pop up in style and are hosted at different locations on different dates. The sessions involve different role-play areas, where your children can dress up and explore, such as a hospital, a vet, a baby nursery, a supermarket, a café, a construction site, a baby play area, and more!
Play session length? Session lengths vary depending on the location, but they are usually 75 minutes long.
How much? £7.50 per child (includes 1 adult), £5 per sibling, £4 for a sibling under 12 months, under 12 months go free with a paying sibling.
When and where? Please see the Pop Up Play Village website to find a session near you.
Play session length? 90 minutes.
How much? £7.50 per child (includes 1 adult), £5 per sibling, under 12 months go free with a paying sibling. Extra adults are £1 each.
When and where? Please see the Tiddler Town Facebook page to find a session near you.
Pop-up role play town operating in Lichfield, Streetly, and Shenstone.
Play session length? 75 minutes.
How much? £9.50 per child (includes 1 adult), £5,50 per sibling, under 12 months go free with a paying sibling. Extra adults are £1.50 each.
When and where? Please see the Little Kid Town website to find a session near you.
*All information correct at the time of updating (31.08.2023).
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