One of Belfast's go-to wet-weather days — a big multi-level soft-play frame on York Street, with climbing, ropes and slides for the bigger kids, a calmer space for the toddlers, and a proper café right by the action. Built for under-8s, with free parking at the door.
What you'll do — clamber through a multi-level frame of climbing sections, ropes and obstacles, then fly down the slides. Themed corners like the Garage and Suzie's House dot it around. Built for children 8 and under (up to 4ft 5in).
Little ones sorted — there's a calmer toddler space so the smallest ones can potter safely away from the bigger climbers, plus term-time Toddler Mornings (Mon–Fri, 9.30–11.30am).
Café right by the action — a full on-site café for coffee and food, set so you supervise from your seat. Note no outside food except birthday cake, baby milk and baby food.
How long & cost — play runs as a 90-minute session, roughly £7–£9 per child (about £1.50 for under-1s, free with an older sibling). Prices change, so check when you go.
Free parking at the door — it's on the first floor at Cityside Retail Park, with free parking right outside — no city-centre meter hunt.
Grippy socks are compulsory. Anti-slip socks are required for everyone on the frame — bring a pair each and check before you go.
Weekends fill up. You can walk in, but weekends and parties are safer booked ahead — worth a quick check if your timing's tight.
Plan your visit
Walk in or book — weekends fill up
You can book online or just walk in, though weekends and parties are safer reserved ahead. Play runs as a 90-minute session, roughly £7–£9 per child with under-1s about £1.50 (free alongside an older sibling). It's open daily, around 9.30am to 6pm, on the first floor at Cityside Retail Park with free parking outside. Prices and hours shift, so check current rates before you set off — and pack grippy socks, they're compulsory on the frame.
On-site caféToddler space & morningsParty roomsFree parkingIndoor, all-weather
Two to remember:
Grippy anti-slip socks are compulsory for everyone on the frame, so pack a pair for each child. And outside food isn't allowed except a birthday cake and baby milk/food — plan to use the café, or bring your celebration cake only.
Before you set off
What to bring
🧦Grippy socksCompulsory for everyone on the frame — a pair per child.
👕A spare topA change of top for warm, mucky play saves a soggy drive home.
💳Card or cashFor entry and the café — no outside food except cake and baby food.
🎒A water bottleFor a hot, busy 90 minutes of climbing and sliding.
Good to know
Everything before you go
Cost
Paid 90-minute sessions, roughly £7–£9 per child, about £1.50 for under-1s (free with an older sibling). Prices change — confirm on funkymonkeys.co.
Booking
Book online or walk in; weekends and parties are safer booked ahead.
Hours
Daily, around 9.30am–6pm. Confirm current and holiday hours before travelling.
What’s inside
A big multi-level frame with climbing sections, ropes, obstacles and slides, themed corners, and a calmer toddler space.
Age limit
Children 8 and under, up to 4ft 5in.
Food
A full on-site café. No outside food except birthday cake, baby milk and baby food.
Parking
Free parking at Cityside Retail Park, right outside.
Toilets
Toilets on site. Baby-changing is worth confirming on arrival if you need it.
Accessibility
On the first floor at Cityside Retail Park (lift access to the level); the frame is a climb, so it best suits able toddlers upward. Call ahead to discuss specific needs.
How long
About 90 minutes per session, plus café time.
Parties
Standard and VIP packages (minimum guest numbers apply), optional character visits and a return pass per guest.
Address
Cityside Retail Park, 100-150 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1WA.
Questions
Before you go
Do I need to book, or can I just turn up?
Both — you can book online or walk in. Weekends and parties are safer booked ahead, so check if your timing's tight.
Is it good for a rainy day?
It's one of Belfast's go-to wet-weather plans — warm, bright and all indoors, with free parking right outside so you barely get rained on.
What ages is it best for?
Built for children 8 and under (up to 4ft 5in), with a calmer toddler space and term-time toddler mornings for the littlest ones.
Do we need socks?
Yes — grippy anti-slip socks are compulsory for everyone on the frame, so bring a pair for each child.
How much does it cost?
Roughly £7–£9 per child for a 90-minute session, with under-1s about £1.50. Prices change, so confirm on the day.
Is there parking?
Yes — free parking at Cityside Retail Park, right outside the door.
Is there food?
A full on-site café does coffee and food. Outside food isn't allowed except birthday cake, baby milk and baby food.
Getting there
Funky Monkeys, first floor, Cityside Retail Park, 100-150 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1WA — just north of the city centre with free parking outside, handy to the M2 and a short hop from the Titanic Quarter.
Funky Monkeys is one of Northern Ireland's best-known soft-play brands, and this branch sits on the first floor at Cityside Retail Park on York Street, just north of Belfast city centre. The frame is designed for children 8 and under — climbing, slides and obstacles for the bigger ones, with a calmer space for the toddlers.
Alongside everyday play it runs term-time toddler mornings, birthday parties and a monthly membership for families who come often, all backed by an on-site café. With free parking right outside, it's an easy, reliable few hours whenever the Belfast weather turns.