Days Out NI
Soft Play Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim

Funky Monkeys

Jungle-themed indoor play for under-9s with a separate toddler zone and a cafe

1 photo
Mon-SatRoughly Mon-Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 12:00-18…
Paid entryPaid entry - check current prices, they…
NewtownabbeyUnit 2A Starplan Complex, Longwoo…
Get directionsOfficial website
1.5–2.5 hrsHow long
Under 9sBest for
IndoorsAll-weather
FreeParking
Paid entryPer child

Funky Monkeys — Jungle-themed indoor play for under-9s with a separate toddler zone and a cafe.

  • Little ones sorted — Yes - a separate soft play zone for babies and toddlers.
  • The café for the grown-ups — Healthy-eating cafe with fresh coffee, treats and snacks; seating for parents.
  • How long & cost — 1.5 to 2.5 hours; Paid entry - check current prices, they change. Call or check before you go.
  • Getting in — Walk-in usually fine; book ahead for busy weekends, parties must be booked.
  • Socks — Not confirmed - many soft play centres require grippy socks, so bring a pair to be safe.
  • Parties — Private party rooms with party food and your own party host.
Plan your visit

Paid indoor soft play + cafe, all weather

This is a paid indoor play centre, and prices change, so check the current rate before you go or call ahead. The big jungle frame is built for children up to age 8, and there's a separate soft area for babies and toddlers so the little ones aren't swamped by bigger kids. There's a healthy-eating cafe with proper coffee and seating, so you can sit while they run. You can usually walk in, but it's worth booking for weekends and essential for parties. Many soft play centres ask for grippy socks, so bring a pair for the kids to be safe.

Indoor Separate toddler area Cafe Free parking Parties Under-9s
Good to know before you go:

Soft play centres like this run toddler mornings, school-holiday sessions, quieter sensory hours and birthday parties through the year. Check their own pages for current times and prices.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🧦Grippy socksA pair of anti-slip socks per child — most centres need them on the frame, and often for adults too.
  • 👕A spare topBall pools and big slides make for warm, mucky kids — a change of top saves a soggy drive home.
  • 💳Card or cashFor entry and the café — the coffee is the grown-up reward.
  • 🚰A water bottleClimbing and sliding is thirsty work, and there is a wipe-down at the end of it.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Cost
Paid entry - check current prices, they change. Call or check before you go.
Best for ages
Babies and toddlers up to age 8 (under-9s)
Under-3s area
Yes - a separate soft play zone for babies and toddlers
Socks policy
Not confirmed - many soft play centres require grippy socks, so bring a pair to be safe
Cafe / food
Healthy-eating cafe with fresh coffee, treats and snacks; seating for parents
Booking
Walk-in usually fine; book ahead for busy weekends, parties must be booked
Parties
Private party rooms with party food and your own party host
Opening
Roughly Mon-Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 12:00-18:00 - confirm before travelling
Parking
Free parking on site
How long to allow
1.5 to 2.5 hours
Address
Unit 2A Starplan Complex, Longwood Road, Newtownabbey BT37 9UL (beside Abbeycentre)
Questions

Before you go

How much does it cost?
Paid entry - check current prices, they change. Call or check before you go.
What ages is it good for?
Babies and toddlers up to age 8 (under-9s)
Do we need grippy socks?
Not confirmed - many soft play centres require grippy socks, so bring a pair to be safe
Do I need to book?
Walk-in usually fine; book ahead for busy weekends, parties must be booked
Is there somewhere for the little ones?
Yes - a separate soft play zone for babies and toddlers
Getting there

Funky Monkeys is at Unit 2A Starplan Complex, Longwood Road, Newtownabbey BT37 9UL (beside Abbeycentre). Free parking on site. Tap below for directions.

Directions on Google MapsOfficial website See it on our map
Nearby

Make more of the day

More days out around NewtownabbeySee what else is close by More soft play & rainy-day fun across NIIndoor frames, ball pools and toddler zones
The story

About the centre

Funky Monkeys is a long-established indoor play brand with centres across Northern Ireland, and the Newtownabbey site sits in the Starplan Complex on Longwood Road, beside the Abbeycentre. It's a jungle-themed centre aimed at the under-8s, with play equipment designed to keep younger children active and busy.

Alongside the main frame and a separate toddler area, it offers a cafe, baby changing, disabled access and private rooms for birthday parties, making it a long-standing rainy-day option for North Belfast and Newtownabbey families.