Fun Shack Middlesbrough
🏟 Soft play · Town centre (Captain Cook Square), Middlesbrough
Fun Shack Middlesbrough
A town-centre soft play at Captain Cook Square in Middlesbrough, with cannon-ball arenas, volcano slides, giant frames, a toddler village and a sensory area.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Term time Mon-Tue & Thu-Sun 10:00am-6:30pm (closed Wed); school holidays daily 10:00am-5:00/6:30pm (check site)
Prices: from £X, check site
Booking: Walk-in or book online at https://www.funshack.co.uk/
📍 Location & directions
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Address: 17 Captain Cook Square, Middlesbrough, TS1 5UB
Plus Code: 9C6WHQG6+5C
About Fun Shack Middlesbrough
Fun Shack Middlesbrough is a town-centre indoor soft play at Captain Cook Square in the heart of Middlesbrough, billing itself as Teesside's most exciting adventure soft play. The main attractions include cannon-ball arenas, volcano slides, tubby slides and giant multi-level play frames packed with climbing and ball play for older, energetic children, alongside trampolines. Crucially for families with little ones, there is a specially designed toddler village with two separate play-frames for the under-4s plus a dedicated sensory area, so babies and toddlers have safe, age-appropriate spaces away from the bigger kids. An on-site cafe lets parents and carers sit with a drink and food while supervising, and the centre hosts birthday parties. It is open most days, typically closing on Wednesdays during term time, with daily opening in school holidays, though it may close early at quiet times. Being right in the town centre at Captain Cook Square makes it easy to reach on foot or by public transport, with town-centre parking nearby. Families can walk in or book online, making Fun Shack a convenient rainy-day destination in central Middlesbrough.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Cafe
- Party rooms
🏞 Facilities
- Parking: Parking at Captain Cook Square / town-centre car parks
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: 0-12; toddler village, sensory area and two 0-4 play-frames plus giant frames and slides for older children
- Multi-level frame
- Ball pit
- Slides
- Toddler/baby area
📍 Nearby places to play
- Ayresome Gardens · approx 0.6 miles · Ayresome
- Albert Park · approx 0.7 miles · Central Middlesbrough
- Pallister Park · approx 1.6 miles · Park End
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much?
Admission is charged per child, varying by age and session. Check funshack.co.uk for current prices.
What ages?
It welcomes children aged 0-12, with a toddler village and two 0-4 play-frames for little ones and giant frames for older kids.
Baby/toddler area?
Yes. There is a dedicated toddler village with two under-4 play-frames plus a sensory area.
Need to book?
You can walk in or book online at funshack.co.uk; note it usually closes on Wednesdays in term time.
Where/parking?
It is at 17 Captain Cook Square, Middlesbrough TS1 5UB, with town-centre car parks nearby.