We have a lot of choice of soft play centres across Doncaster and South Yorkshire (some great ones not far away in Rotherham, Barnsley and Sheffield too).
Here’s your Guide to Soft Play areas and indoor Play Centres for all ages, whether you have a baby, toddler, pre-schooler or primary age child. There are also some great options for older children such as trampolining and inflatable bounce venues or Ninja Warrior style venues have popped up over the last year or two!
Hope this list is helpful if you’re planning a family day out at the weekend or school holidays or baby/toddler activity during the week.
A two tier soft play area with slides and a ball pool, interactive games and a giant piano mat. Suitable for children aged 0-12 years with a dedicated toddler soft play area and a cafe. Book here
Doncaster Lakeside, Bawtry Road, Doncaster, Dn4 7PD
There is also a Playzone at Adwick Leisure Centre which is based on Welfare Road, Woodlands, DN6 7QF
Astrabound Doncaster
A huge, multi-tiered soft play centre providing a safe, secure and stimulating play environment for children aged 0-12 years, with dedicated play zones for babies, toddlers and juniors. They also have a sensory room.
Unit 6, Crompton Road Business Park, Wheatley Hall Road, Doncaster, DN2 4PA
Brewers Fayre, Cheswold Lodge
Large soft play area attached to the family dining pub. There’s a multi-level play frame for older children and a dedicated area for babies and toddlers. Adults can enjoy unlimited tea and coffee for only £4 here too! Open 12- 7pm every day.
Doncaster Leisure Park, Herten Way, Bawtry Road, Doncaster, DN4 7NW
Flip Out Doncaster
Trampolining for all ages and Soft Play area for under 5’s in the Frenchgate Shopping Centre. There’s also a foam pit, traversing wall, stunt zone and a cyber tower.
St Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster, SN1 1SW
Fuzzy Ed’s at The Highwayman
Fuzzy Ed’s Fun House is a soft play area attached to a family dining pub. There is a baby and toddler area for children 0-4 and an older section for children aged 5-12. Open from 11- 7pm every day.
Freat North Road, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7HU
Go Bounce
Over 50 interconnected trampolines, jump platforms, a tumble track, a challenge zone, a basketball area and a separate soft play area for the under 5’s.
Unit 13, Ogden Road, Shaw Lane Estate, Doncaster, DN2 4SQ
Junglemazeia Thorne
A multi-level ‘Jungle’ themed indoor play facility, offering a soft obstacle adventure and featuring all the classics from tunnels and bridges to slides and balls. There’s also a number of smaller facilities that are perfect for even the littlest of explorers.
Unit 1D Island Drive, Capitol Business Park, Thorne, DN8 5UE
Kidz Hub Doncaster
Kidz Hub in Harworth has indoor soft play and an outdoor area which are both included in your entrance fee (access to the outdoor area is dependent on the weather). There is a separate area for babies, a dedicated toddler zone and a multi-level play frame for older children.
Unit 1 Harworth Business Park, Harworth, Doncaster
The Play Pit
A large multi-level soft play area with segregated play areas for little ones to ensure their safety.
The Play Pit, Edwards Road, Adwick le Street, Doncaster, DN6 7AU
Uproar Play Barn, The Yorkshire Hive
Come face to face with a roaring Tyrannosaurus Rex and soaring Pterodactyls inside this fully immersive indoor play area. Children can design their own interactive 3D dinosaur and explore an explosive volcano slide. There are seperate play spaces for babies and toddlers.
Hurst Lane, Doncaster, DN9 3QY
Play Valley Doncaster
A new soft play area which opened in October 2022. Here you can find a giant junior play frame with ball pools, slides and obstacles; a four level play frame for under 4s and a role-play street for under 7s. There’s also interactive canon blasters and a football pitch.
Unit 1b, Watervole Way, Doncaster, DN4 5JP
Ali Bongo’s at Pastures Lodge
Ali Bongo’s is a custom built adventure play area which adjoins a family dining pub in Mexborough. It’s built on three levels and features slides, swings and cargo nets. There’s also an outdoor play area (weather dependent) and a toddler area. Open to the public from 12-8pm with no time limit on play, so you can stay for as long as you wish. During term time they also run a playgroup (on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) from 10- 11:30am.
See all of our soft play area listings here
There are lots of great options including:
The Big Tops Children’s Play & Party Centre Sheffield (just near Junction 1 M1)
The Funny Farm Soft Play Centre Rotherham
Air Haus Meadowhall – Inflatable theme park
Jump Inc Rotherham – Great for all ages, we have been a few times and loved it.
Monkey Bizness Sheffield – Big Soft Play at Centertainment. Drop in, no booking required.