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Soft Play Castlewellan, Co. Down

Monkeez@TheMill

Indoor soft play plus an indoor 3G pitch at Mill Hill, Castlewellan — open seven days, with a café and accessible parking. Adults free.

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7 daysMon–Fri 9–5, wknd shorter
£2.50–£6.45per child · adults free
CastlewellanMill Hill, BT31
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1–2 hrsHow long
Babies–primaryBest for
IndoorsAll-weather
On-siteAccessible parking
Adults freeFrom £2.50 child

A handy Mourne-country wet-day plan — indoor soft play plus an indoor 3G pitch at Mill Hill in Castlewellan, open seven days a week. Everyone from babies to primary-age kids gets a go, there's a café for you, and adults go in free.

  • What you'll do — indoor soft play for babies up to primary age, with an indoor 3G sports pitch alongside for a kickabout.
  • Café for grown-ups — a café on site for coffee and snacks while the kids play.
  • How long & cost — most give it 1–2 hours. It's tiered by age (recently around £6.45 for 4+, £4.95 under-3s, £2.50 under-1s), and adults go free. Prices change, so check.
  • Open seven days — Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 12–5pm, so there's nearly always a slot.
  • Accessible — an on-site car park with wheelchair access.
  • Grippy socks needed. Anti-slip socks are the norm on the frame — bring a pair for each child and check before you go.
  • Walk in, but ring ahead when busy. Walk in during opening hours; ring ahead for busy weekends and to book a party.
Plan your visit

Walk in, seven days a week

It's walk-in during opening hours, with a ring-ahead sensible for busy weekends and parties. Pricing is tiered by age — recently around £6.45 for 4+, £4.95 for under-3s and £2.50 for under-1s, with adults free (prices change, so check). It's open seven days: Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 12–5pm. There's an accessible on-site car park, and grippy socks are the norm on the frame.

Café on site Indoor 3G pitch Birthday parties Accessible parking Adults free
Two to remember:

Adults go in free with the children, and it's open seven days a week — but ring ahead for busy weekends and parties. Grippy socks are the norm on the frame; bring a pair for each child.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🧦Grippy socksThe norm on the frame — a pair for each child.
  • ⚽Energy to burnThere’s an indoor 3G pitch alongside for a kickabout.
  • 💳Card or cashFor entry and the café — adults go in free.
  • 🎒A water bottleFor a busy hour or two of play.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Cost
Tiered by age — recently around £6.45 for 4+, £4.95 under-3s, £2.50 under-1s; adults free. Prices change — check current rates.
Booking
Walk in during opening hours; ring ahead for busy weekends and parties.
Hours
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 12–5pm. Check before travelling.
What’s inside
Indoor soft play plus an indoor 3G sports pitch, with a café alongside.
Age limit
Toddlers up to primary age, with cheaper rates for under-3s and babies.
Food
Café on site for coffee and snacks.
Parking
Car park on site, wheelchair accessible.
Toilets
Toilets on site. Baby-changing worth confirming on arrival.
Accessibility
Ground-floor centre with accessible parking; the frame is a climb. Call ahead to discuss specific needs.
How long
1–2 hours for a play session, longer for a party.
Address
Unit 2-6 Mill Hill Enterprise Park, 81 Mill Hill, Castlewellan, BT31 9NB.
Questions

Before you go

Do I need to book?
Walk in during opening hours; ring ahead for busy weekends and to book a party.
Is it good for a rainy day?
It's a handy Mourne-country wet-day plan — indoor soft play plus a 3G pitch and a café, open seven days.
What ages is it for?
Toddlers up to primary age, with cheaper rates for under-3s and babies. Adults go in free.
Do we need socks?
Grippy socks are the norm on the frame, so bring a pair for each child.
How much is it?
Recently around £6.45 for 4+, £4.95 under-3s and £2.50 under-1s, with adults free. Prices change, so check on the day.
Is there parking?
Yes — an on-site car park with wheelchair access.
Getting there

Monkeez@TheMill, Unit 2-6 Mill Hill Enterprise Park, 81 Mill Hill, Castlewellan, BT31 9NB — in Castlewellan on the edge of the Mournes, with accessible parking, minutes from the forest park.

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The story

Castlewellan's mill-town soft play

Monkeez@TheMill sits in the Mill Hill Enterprise Park in Castlewellan, offering indoor soft play alongside an indoor 3G sports pitch. It's open seven days a week and caters for everyone from babies to primary-age children, with a café for parents and accessible parking on site.

Right on the edge of the Mournes and minutes from Castlewellan Forest Park, it's an easy indoor option to pair with the great outdoors of south Down — whichever way the weather goes.