Monkey Bizness Southampton
🏟 Soft play · Newtown / Empress Road, Southampton
Monkey Bizness Southampton
Jungle-themed indoor soft play on Empress Road, with a big multi-level frame, slides, a separate toddler area, a laser arena and the on-site Amazonian Cafe.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open almost all year round; two-hour play sessions with last admission one hour before closing. Check the official site for current daily opening times.
Prices: from £6.95, check site
Booking: Walk-in or book online at https://www.monkey-bizness.co.uk/southampton/
📍 Location & directions
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Address: 234 Empress Road, Southampton, SO14 0JW
Plus Code: 9C2WWJ76+93
About Monkey Bizness Southampton
Monkey Bizness Southampton is a jungle-themed indoor soft play centre on Empress Road, just north-east of the city centre. The centre is built around a large multi-level play frame packed with slides, ball pools, climbing and crawling features and game machines, with a separate, safer area set aside for babies and toddlers so the smallest visitors can play away from the bigger kids. Older children can also enjoy a laser arena for extra adventure. Play is sold in two-hour sessions, with last admission one hour before closing; off-peak entry is around £6.95 for ages one to three and £7.95 for ages four and up, rising at peak times, while babies under nine months go free and accompanying adults pay a small admission. During term time the centre also runs cheaper Toddler Activity Mornings from Monday to Friday. The on-site Amazonian Cafe serves hot and cold food and drinks so parents can relax while children play, and there are baby-changing facilities in the toilets. Multiple themed party packages and private hire are available, making it a popular rainy-day and birthday destination for Southampton families. Opening times vary, so check the official site before visiting.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Cafe
- Party rooms
🏞 Facilities
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Babies under 9 months free, with sessions for ages 1-3 and ages 4 and up; a jungle-themed centre suitable for children up to around 12.
- Multi-level frame
- Ball pit
- Slides
- Toddler/baby area
📍 Nearby places to play
- Houndwell Park · approx 0.6 miles · City Centre / Bargate
- Peartree Green · approx 0.9 miles · Peartree / Woolston
- Freemantle Common · approx 1.1 miles · Bitterne
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much?
Off-peak entry is about £6.95 for ages 1-3 and £7.95 for ages 4 and up, with peak prices higher and adults around £2.50; babies under nine months are free. Check the official site for current prices.
What ages?
It suits children from babies up to around 12 years, with under-nines months free and separate session pricing for ages 1-3 and ages 4 and up.
Baby/toddler area?
Yes. There is a dedicated baby and toddler area, plus cheaper term-time Toddler Activity Mornings from Monday to Friday for younger children.
Need to book?
You can turn up and pay for a two-hour session or book online in advance at monkey-bizness.co.uk; last admission is one hour before closing.
Where/parking?
It is at 234 Empress Road, Southampton SO14 0JW, in the Newtown area close to the city centre.