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Monkey Kingdom Essex Ltd

📍 Loughton, Greater London

4.2(100 Google reviews)👶3 months - 12 years

Premium soft play in Loughton for ages 3 months to 12 years, with a multi-level main area, sensory room, Gladiator Run obstacle course for ages 5–12, and under-2s zone. Timed 90-minute sessions with on-site cafe and free parking.

Clean and modernAll ages catered forSensory roomGladiator Run90-minute sessions
★★★★★Featured review by Alleykat Artex

Took my 3 kids (ages 8, 7 & 3) to Monkey Kingdom after a relative recommended it. All 3 kids loved it, it had enough to keep all of them occupied for the full 90minutes. The older ones loved the obstacle course! The place is really clean, modern and has excellent facilities, especially the children friendly toilets & sinks! Great idea! The staff were really helpful and friendly. It was easy to order snacks, drinks and lunch from my phone, which were delivered quickly to our table and the kids shared a delicious pizza! The coffee was really good, and I loved that they had oat milk available! We will definitely return!

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families spanning a wide age range — from babies through to 12-year-olds — who want a premium, clean soft play with genuine variety at every stage. The 90-minute session is long enough for thorough exploration. Families with very active older children should consider booking consecutive sessions.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Under-1s play free — only adult admission applies for babies
Order food and drinks via the phone app to your table rather than queuing
🎟️Save the sensory room for the final stretch — it helps children transition to leaving
🚗Book consecutive 90-minute sessions if your children are likely to want more time

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.2

100 Google reviews

Clean and modern facilities45%
Great for multiple age groups30%
Friendly and helpful staff15%
Parking and snacks sparse10%
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Alleykat Artex

a year ago

Took my 3 kids (ages 8, 7 & 3) to Monkey Kingdom after a relative recommended it. All 3 kids loved it, it had enough to keep all of them occupied for the full 90minutes. The older ones loved the obstacle course! The place is really clean, modern and has excellent facilities, especially the children friendly toilets & sinks! Great idea! The staff were really helpful and friendly. It was easy to order snacks, drinks and lunch from my phone, which were delivered quickly to our table and the kids shared a delicious pizza! The coffee was really good, and I loved that they had oat milk available! We will definitely return!

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Leigh-Anne Tyler

a year ago

Amazing soft play! A great addition to the local area. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Lots of options of play spaces for babies to older children; from the sensory room to the mini assault course. Also, a smaller games area with smaller machines and a ride. Unlike other soft plays, the timed sessions are monitored effectively and 90 minutes is the right amount of time for the sessions. The café has a great selection to choose from and can order from your phone, toilets are clean and free parking is close to the entrance! Always enjoy going to Monkey Kingdom! Can't wait to be back :)

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Manjeet Kaur

7 months ago

Our first time at Monkey Kingdom and what brilliant fun!!!! The boys had so much fun in all parts of this clean and spacious soft play! So much to do that I wished I booked 2 consecutive sessions as my boys loved it so much. The ninja warrior inspired play area was a top favourite! The outdoor garden area was so lovely and a nice addition to see in a soft play centre! My personal favourite was the sensory room which we saved for last as it helped calm even me down after all that fun! Will definitely recommend this place to my family and friends and will be coming back soon!

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Helen W.

9 months ago

Went with my 8 month old baby on a Wednesday morning 9.15-10.30am and he had an absolute blast. We played in the under 2 area where he crawled around, rocked on the horse, spun the wheels and checked out everything. Then we did a bit of climbing the ropes, and relaxed in the sensory room at the end (which was again full of exciting things for him). The best part: We almost had the place to ourselves, and under 1s don't pay entry, so it's just £2.50 for an adult. Highly recommend!! The lady by the entrance was really helpful and lovely.

Reviews from Google

Overview

Monkey Kingdom offers a multi-level soft play, a dedicated under-2s crawl area, a Gladiator Run ninja-warrior-style obstacle course for ages 5–12, a sensory room, and a small outdoor garden. Sessions run 90 minutes with food ordered via phone app to your table. Under-1s enter free with adult admission. Birthday party rooms with private hire available. Reviewers across all age groups from 8 months to 12 years report high engagement throughout the full session.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday09:45 – 16:30
Tuesday09:15 – 17:45
Wednesday09:15 – 17:45
Thursday09:15 – 17:45
Friday09:15 – 17:45
Saturday09:15 – 17:45
Sunday09:15 – 17:45

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