Soft play at Coleraine's Jet Centre — a big frame with a baby zone and toddler frame, alongside bowling, a cinema, mini golf and an arcade under one roof.
Soft play as part of a whole rainy-day complex — a big frame with a baby zone and a toddler frame at the Jet Centre, with a 14-lane bowling alley, an eight-screen cinema, mini golf, an arcade and a diner all under one roof. A soft-play session easily stretches into a full day for mixed ages.
What you'll do — a large soft-play frame for the bigger kids, a dedicated baby zone and a separate toddler frame for under-4s, for children up to 12 (or under 4ft 10in).
A whole complex — the Jet Centre also has a 14-lane bowling alley, an eight-screen cinema, floodlit outdoor mini golf, an arcade and a diner, so mixed-age families can all find something.
Café on site — bean-to-cup coffee and tea, scones, traybakes, nachos, cold drinks and ice cream.
How long & cost — 90-minute sessions: babies in arms free, 6–11 months around £2, ages 1–12 roughly £6–£7. A weekday term-time Fun & Food deal runs about £10. Prices change, so check.
Plenty of free parking — with disabled bays near the entrance.
Grippy socks for everyone — adults included; on sale at reception if you forget.
Pre-book — they sell out. Book the 90-minute sessions online. Times: Mon toddler morning 9.15am–12 and open 2–5pm; Tue–Fri 2–5pm; Sat–Sun sessions from 10am.
Plan your visit
Pre-book — sessions sell out
Book the 90-minute sessions online, as they sell out quickly. Babies in arms are free, 6–11 months around £2, and ages 1–12 roughly £6–£7, with a weekday term-time Fun & Food deal about £10 (prices change, so check). Session times: Mon toddler morning 9.15am–12 and open 2–5pm; Tue–Fri 2–5pm; Sat–Sun sessions from 10am (10, 11.45, 1.30, 3.15). There's plenty of free parking with disabled bays. Grippy socks are required for everyone, on sale at reception.
Café on siteBowling, cinema & mini golf2-hour party slotsFree parkingFun & Food deal
Two to remember:
Pre-book the 90-minute sessions online, as they sell out. Grippy socks are required for everyone, adults included (sold at reception). It's part of a big complex, so you can add bowling, the cinema or mini golf.
Before you set off
What to bring
🧦Grippy socksRequired for everyone, adults included — sold at reception.
📱Your bookingSessions sell out — book the 90-minute slot online first.
💳Card or cashFor entry, the café, and bowling/cinema if you make a day of it.
🎒A water bottleFor a busy 90-minute session.
Good to know
Everything before you go
Cost
Babies in arms free; 6–11 months around £2; ages 1–12 roughly £6–£7. Weekday term-time Fun & Food deal about £10. Prices change — check current rates.
Booking
Pre-book 90-minute sessions online — they sell out quickly.
Hours
Mon toddler morning 9.15am–12, open 2–5pm; Tue–Fri 2–5pm; Sat–Sun sessions from 10am (10, 11.45, 1.30, 3.15). Check current times.
What’s inside
A big soft-play frame, a dedicated baby zone and a separate toddler frame for under-4s — within a complex with bowling, cinema, mini golf, an arcade and a diner.
Age limit
Babies up to 12 years (or under 4ft 10in).
Food
On-site café: bean-to-cup coffee and tea, scones, traybakes, nachos, cold drinks and ice cream, plus the wider Jet Centre diner.
Parking
Plenty of free parking with disabled bays near the entrance.
Toilets
Toilets on site. Baby-changing worth confirming on arrival.
Accessibility
Ground-floor complex; the frame is a climb. Call ahead to discuss specific needs.
How long
A 90-minute soft-play session, or half a day with bowling, arcade and cinema.
Address
Alley Cats, The Jet Centre, Riverside Park South, Coleraine, BT51 3AW.
Questions
Before you go
Do I need to book?
Yes — pre-book the 90-minute sessions online, as they sell out quickly.
Is it good for a rainy day?
It's a brilliant wet-day complex — soft play plus bowling, a cinema, mini golf and an arcade, all under one roof.
What ages is it for?
Babies up to 12 (under 4ft 10in), with a dedicated baby zone and a separate toddler frame for the youngest.
Do we need socks?
Yes — grippy socks are required for everyone, adults included. They're on sale at reception.
How much is it?
Babies free, 6–11 months around £2, ages 1–12 roughly £6–£7, with a Fun & Food deal about £10. Prices change, so check.
Is there parking?
Yes — plenty of free parking with disabled bays near the entrance.
Getting there
Alley Cats, The Jet Centre, Riverside Park South, Coleraine, BT51 3AW — just south of Coleraine with plenty of free parking, handy for the whole North Coast.
Alley Cats is the indoor soft play and party centre inside the Jet Centre, a large leisure complex on Riverside Park South just south of Coleraine. Alongside the play frames, the Jet Centre runs an eight-screen cinema, a 14-lane bowling alley, an 18-hole floodlit outdoor mini golf course, an arcade and a diner.
That mix is what lets a soft-play session stretch into a full day out for mixed ages — the toddlers on the frame, the big kids bowling, and a bite in the diner to round it off, whatever the weather.