The Place to Play
📍 Stockport, North West
Family-run indoor role-play centre in Reddish with over 12 themed areas designed by an Early Years teacher. Weekday stay-and-play, Saturday time slots, and private birthday parties with freshly made food in personalised party boxes.
We had our son’s 2nd birthday party here last night. The owners are so kind, lovely and welcoming. They had taken a booking for my son’s birthday around 3 weeks before the date I wanted, which to most places would be “last minute”. I requested Mickey Mouse themed party plates ect, and to my Suprise the lady had hand crafted Mickey Mouse plates and even did his name on the wall all Mickey Mouse theme! I’ll add pictures as this just meant so much to us that they had gone that extra mile to make it extra special, them Mickey Mouse letters are now in his bedroom as he absoutely loves them and will also teach him how his name is spelt! They did chicken nuggets and chip with snacks for the children, they adhered to one child who has a dairy allergy and made sure there was something for everyone. I have never met more kind, genuine people in my life and you put me at ease with how everything was done, as I do worry a lot! They made sure the adults had cups of tea and whenever needed for anything was there straight away but also left us to enjoy the party at the same time. They absoutely loved my sons outfit and interacted with him, which led my son to keep popping in and out the kitchen to say hello… again thank you so much and I would absolutely recommend this place if you want a small, little get together, perfect for small families/gatherings ❤️ Kayli, Josh & Little Leo xoxo
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for toddlers and preschoolers aged 2–5, and particularly strong for birthday parties where the family-owned model delivers personal touches that larger chains cannot match. Sibling groups with age gaps of 2–5 years work well given the range of themed rooms. The stay-and-play format suits longer visits.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Vicky Ioannidou
a year ago
“What a place! I am writing this review right after we had my 3-year-old's birthday party at the lovely Place to play and I don't think I can ever find the words to do it justice or express my gratitude! It is a beautiful area-it has just been renovated too-with numerous opportunities for pretend play (theatre, construction site, fire station, police station, home, shop, vet's, doctor's, post office AND MORE, even a sensory room for babies) that ignites children's imagination! It is run by a wonderful family who do anything they can to make sure that not only the little ones, but also parents have a great time. There is a cafe area where you can order from a varied menu and changing facilities. All this at a very reasonable price, whether it is for a simple visit or for a gorgeous party. Our toddler's party was the second time we visited, but I can confidently say we will be back as often as we can (we have already booked to meet the Easter Bunny on 19th April-how exciting!)! Thank you to Rachel, John and Linda for all their help, warmth and spirit; it's great to see there are still small businesses that make one, and more importantly one's child, feel like they truly matter!”
Helen Melbourne
5 months ago
“The Place To Play is a lovely play centre, a real gem in the area. We’ve just had a 3rd birthday party there, and it was smoothly run and excellent communication beforehand and during. Jon was on hand for anything we may have needed, and it really helped us have an excellent party. All of the children had a great time and I really recommend The Place To Play for a play session and a birthday party.”
Chelsea Taylor
5 months ago
“My 2 year old son absolutely loves it here. We’ve been plenty of times and it’s always great. The role play rooms are always clean and tidy with so many toys to keep the little ones entertained. It is very reasonably priced and everyone who works there is lovely. We would highly recommend and will definitely keep coming back.”
💬 What parents mention
Overview
The Place to Play is a children's role-play village in Reddish built and run by owners Rachael and Jon, with areas designed using Early Years principles. Twelve-plus themed rooms include doctors, chefs, and more. Birthday parties feature personalised touches — owners sourced Mickey Mouse plates at short notice when requested. Freshly made food served in personalised party boxes. A recently renovated sensory room caters for babies. Café pricing is called reasonable across reviews.
