A bright, modern indoor play centre for the whole under-10 crowd — soft frames, a ball pit with slides, an interactive football court and a Ninja Warrior course, a toddler world of its own, and a role-play town of ten little businesses. Drop into a 90-minute session and settle in with a real coffee.
What you'll do — soft climbing frames, a ball pit with slides, an interactive football court and a Ninja Warrior course for the bigger ones to conquer. Built for ages 0–10.
Little ones have their own world — a dedicated toddler area with a dolphin merry-go-round and a self-propelled roundabout, so the smallest aren't swept up with the big kids.
The role-play town — ten miniature businesses where children run a gym, an airline and more (aimed at 0–7s) — proper imaginative play, not just climb-and-slide.
How long & cost — a 90-minute session: recently around £5.50 under-2s, £7.95 for 2–3s, £8.95 for 4+, non-crawling babies free. Prices change, so check when you book.
Café for the grown-ups — real coffee, traybakes and stone-baked pizza, with seating while the kids play.
SEN sessions — dedicated additional-needs sessions run for a calmer, more inclusive visit — worth asking about.
Socks needed. Grippy anti-slip socks are required (often for grown-ups too) — bring a pair each, or buy them at reception.
Closed Tuesdays, and it's timed 90-minute sessions — book online, especially at weekends, as walk-ins depend on space.
Plan your visit
Book a session — closed Tuesdays
It runs on timed 90-minute sessions, so book online — walk-ins depend on space and weekends fill. Recently around £5.50 for under-2s, £7.95 for 2–3s and £8.95 for 4+, with non-crawling babies free and an extra adult about £2.50. Open Mon, Wed, Thu from 9.30am and Fri–Sun from 10am — closed Tuesday. There's free parking at Pennybridge Industrial Estate. Prices and times change, so confirm on honeybeesplaytown.co.uk — and socks are required, for grown-ups too.
It's closed on Tuesdays and runs timed 90-minute sessions, so book ahead — especially at weekends. Socks are required for children and adults; you can buy a pair at reception if you forget.
Before you set off
What to bring
🧦Grippy socksRequired for children and adults — a pair each, or buy at reception.
👕A spare topA change of top for warm, busy play saves a soggy drive home.
💳Card or cashFor entry and the café — coffee, traybakes and stone-baked pizza.
🎒A water bottleFor a hot, energetic 90 minutes.
Good to know
Everything before you go
Cost
A 90-minute session, recently around £5.50 under-2s, £7.95 for 2–3s, £8.95 for 4+; non-crawling babies free, extra adult about £2.50. Prices change — confirm on the site.
Booking
Book online; timed 90-minute sessions. Walk-ins subject to space, so book ahead at weekends.
Hours
Mon/Wed/Thu from 9.30am, Fri–Sun from 10am; closed Tuesday. Confirm current times.
What’s inside
Soft frames, a ball pit with slides, an interactive football court, a Ninja Warrior course, a toddler area with merry-go-round and roundabout, and a role-play town of ten mini businesses.
Age limit
Ages 0–10 (the role-play town is aimed at 0–7s).
Food
On-site café: coffee, hot and cold drinks, traybakes and stone-baked pizza.
Parking
Free parking at Pennybridge Industrial Estate.
Toilets
Toilets on site. Baby-changing worth confirming on arrival.
Accessibility
Ground-floor centre; frames involve climbing. SEN sessions run for a calmer visit — ask about specific needs.
How long
One 90-minute session, plus café time.
Address
Unit 1, 23 Pennybridge Industrial Estate, Ballymena, BT42 3HB.
Questions
Before you go
Do I need to book?
Yes, ideally — it runs timed 90-minute sessions, so book online, especially at weekends. Walk-ins depend on space on the day.
Is it good for a rainy day?
It's a brilliant wet-day plan — frames, a ball pit, a Ninja course and a whole role-play town, all warm and indoors.
What ages is it for?
Ages 0 to 10, with a dedicated toddler area for the littlest and a role-play town aimed at 0–7s.
Do we need socks?
Yes — grippy socks are required for children and adults. You can buy a pair at reception if you forget.
How much is it?
A 90-minute session, recently around £5.50 for under-2s, £7.95 for 2–3s and £8.95 for 4+, with babies free. Prices change, so check on the day.
Is there parking?
Yes — free parking at Pennybridge Industrial Estate.
Is there food?
Yes — a café doing coffee, traybakes and stone-baked pizza, with seating by the play.
Getting there
Honeybees Playtown, Unit 1, 23 Pennybridge Industrial Estate, Ballymena, BT42 3HB — on the edge of Ballymena with free parking, easy off the main routes through the town.
Honeybees Playtown opened in 2021 and has since moved into a larger unit on the Pennybridge Industrial Estate in Ballymena, billing itself as a state-of-the-art indoor play centre for ages 0 to 10. Alongside the frames and ball pits, it leans hard into imaginative play with a role-play town of ten miniature businesses.
It runs dedicated SEN sessions so children with additional needs get a calmer, more inclusive visit, and the café — real coffee and stone-baked pizza — makes it an easy 90 minutes (plus a sit-down) whenever the Ballymena weather turns.