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Indoor Play Centres

Little Explorers

📍 Urmston, North West

4.9(160 Google reviews)💰£9.95-£10.95👶All ages

Indoor play centre in Urmston with seven imagination areas including a building site, sensory baby zone, and quiet reading corner. Timed sessions prevent overcrowding, with an on-site cafe and weekly New Parents Club for under-12-month babies.

Great for toddlersFriendly staffClean facilitiesBooking systemBuilding site zoneOn-site cafe
★★★★★Featured review by Lorraine Burns

Absolutely loved spending time with our grandson here. Was such a great place. Amazing set up, would totally recommend & will definitely revisit !

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with toddlers and children up to around four years old. The building site area and role-play zones are consistent favourites with the three-to-four age group. The timed booking system keeps numbers manageable, making it a reliably calm visit. The cafe gets busy during peak sessions — securing a table early pays off.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Book in advance — the timed session system prevents overcrowding and spaces fill up
Arrive at the start of your session to secure a cafe table before it gets busy
🎟️The New Parents Club runs weekly for babies under 12 months — check the schedule when booking
🚗Pram storage is available and the layout is fully accessible

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.9

160 Google reviews

Friendly welcoming staff35%
Well-equipped play areas30%
Clean and well-maintained25%
Good value food and drinks10%
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Lorraine Burns

2 months ago

Absolutely loved spending time with our grandson here. Was such a great place. Amazing set up, would totally recommend & will definitely revisit !

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Jack Davies

3 months ago

We had a really fun time bringing two 3-4 year olds here! The staff were all very friendly and the drinks and food were great, also cheaper than I was expecting! The kids loved exploring all the different areas and had lots of things to do, they especially loved the building site area, playing with the wheel barrows and brick chute. We spent a good few hours here and the kids wanted to stay for even longer so we definitely got our moneys worth😂 Would recommend for families looking for something to do, especially on a rainy day!

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Mel Brown

2 months ago

Had a lovey time here, it’s clean and the booking systems ensures it not over crowded. Perfect for imaginative. Nicola was amazing and friendly. Created the perfect atmosphere for the kids and parents to play. Food was reasonably priced and the kids got a very good meal.

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chelsie rew

a month ago

Lovely play cafe, enough for toddlers and babies to play with! And the food is very generous too. Staff are very welcoming and friendly, would recommend to anyone with children!

Reviews from Google

Overview

Little Explorers features seven distinct play zones: role-play areas, a building site section with construction props, a pre-walker sensory space, dressing-up collections, and a quiet reading corner. Weekend sessions are timed to manage capacity; weekday stay-and-play options are also available. The on-site cafe serves coffee, sandwiches, and snacks. Free parking and full pram access are provided.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday09:00 – 17:00
Tuesday09:30 – 16:30
Wednesday09:30 – 16:30
Thursday09:30 – 16:30
Friday09:30 – 16:30
Saturday09:30 – 16:30
Sunday09:00 – 17:00

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