Explorers Soft Play
🏟 Soft play · Mile Cross, Norwich
Explorers Soft Play
A bright soft play at Norwich YMCA on Aylsham Road, with 90-minute sessions, a cafe and good-value entry.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily 9:30am-3:30pm; 90-minute sessions at 10am, 12pm and 2pm
Prices: from £2 (under 1), £4 (under 4) and £5 (4yrs and over) per 90-minute session; check site
Booking: Book a 90-minute session online at williamskitchen.org or ymcanorfolk.org
📍 Location & directions
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Address: YMCA Norfolk, Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2HF
Plus Code: 9F43J7VP+5P
About Explorers Soft Play
Explorers Soft Play is an indoor play centre based at YMCA Norfolk on Aylsham Road in Norwich, run alongside the on-site Williams Kitchen cafe. It welcomes children up to around eleven years old, or under 148cm in height, and is built around a multi-level soft play frame with slides, a ball pit and climbing structures, plus provision for babies and toddlers. The centre runs structured 90-minute sessions throughout the day, with slots at 10am, 12pm and 2pm, which helps keep it from getting too crowded and makes planning a visit easy. Pricing is very accessible, starting from just £2 for under-ones, £4 for under-fours and £5 for children aged four and over per session, making it one of the better-value options in the city. Parents and carers can enjoy food and drink at the Williams Kitchen cafe while the children play. The venue is open seven days a week from 9:30am to 3:30pm. Booking a session in advance online is recommended through the Williams Kitchen or YMCA Norfolk website, and party packages are available for celebrations.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Williams Kitchen cafe
- Party packages
🏞 Facilities
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: 0-11 (under 148cm); baby/toddler provision plus a frame for older children
- Multi-level soft play frame
- Ball pit
- Slides
- Climbing structures
- Baby and toddler area
📍 Nearby places to play
- Wensum Park · approx 0.1 miles · Mile Cross
- Waterloo Park · approx 0.3 miles · Catton Grove
- Sewell Park · approx 0.5 miles · New Catton
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much is Explorers Soft Play?
Sessions are from £2 for under-1s, £4 for under-4s and £5 for ages 4 and over, each lasting 90 minutes. Check the site for current prices.
What ages is it for?
It welcomes children up to around eleven, or under 148cm in height.
Is there a baby/toddler area?
Yes. There is baby and toddler provision alongside the main soft play frame.
Do I need to book?
Booking a 90-minute session online in advance is recommended, with slots at 10am, 12pm and 2pm.
Where is it and is there parking?
It is at YMCA Norfolk, Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2HF. Check the website for parking details.