A space-themed multi-storey soft play at Valley Leisure Centre — slides, flumes, a climbing wall and space blasters, with Café Zest and three themed party rooms.
Blast off on a wet day — an outer-space themed multi-storey soft play at Valley Leisure Centre, with slides, flumes, a climbing wall, space blasters and interactive space sounds. Built for ages 1 to 11, with Café Zest and three themed party rooms.
What you'll do — a space-themed multi-storey play area with slides, flumes, a climbing wall and space blasters, plus interactive space sounds, for children aged 1 to 11.
Little ones — suitable from age 1; no separately advertised baby zone is confirmed, so check on arrival.
Café Zest — on site for coffee, lunch and seating for parents.
How long & cost — most give it 1.5–2 hours. Around £6 per child, free for children on a MORE family membership. Prices change, so check.
Space parties — three themed rooms (Milky Way, Mars or Galaxy): 60 minutes play plus 30 in the room, menu choices, free invites and a free return pass for the birthday child, around £8.50 a child.
Grippy socks needed. Anti-slip socks are the norm on the frame — bring a pair for each child and check before you go.
Pay and play; quieter slots midweek. Pay and play during open sessions (parties booked ahead). Quieter sessions run Wed & Thu 4–5pm. Hours: Mon–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat–Sun 9am–3.30pm.
Plan your visit
Pay and play — quieter slots midweek
It's pay and play during open sessions, with parties booked ahead. It's around £6 per child, free for children on a MORE family membership (prices change, so check). Opening is Mon–Fri 10am–6pm and Sat–Sun 9am–3.30pm, with quieter sessions Wed and Thu 4–5pm. There's on-site parking and Café Zest for a coffee and lunch. Grippy socks are the norm on the frame.
Café ZestClimbing wall & flumes3 themed party roomsOn-site parkingMORE members free
Two to remember:
Pay and play during open sessions; parties booked ahead. Quieter sessions run Wednesday and Thursday 4–5pm. 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.
👕A spare topA change of top for warm, busy play helps for home.
💳Card or cashFor entry and Café Zest — or a MORE membership for free child entry.
🎒A water bottleFor a busy hour or two on the frame.
Good to know
Everything before you go
Cost
Around £6 per child; free for children on a MORE family membership. Prices change — check current rates.
Booking
Pay and play during open sessions; parties booked ahead.
Hours
Mon–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat–Sun 9am–3.30pm; quieter sessions Wed and Thu 4–5pm. Check current times.
What’s inside
An outer-space themed multi-storey play area with slides, flumes, a climbing wall, space blasters and interactive space sounds.
Age limit
Ages 1 to 11.
Food
Café Zest on site for coffee, lunch and parent seating.
Parking
On-site parking at Valley Leisure Centre.
Toilets
Toilets in the leisure centre. Baby-changing worth confirming on arrival.
Accessibility
Inside the leisure centre; the play area is multi-storey. Call ahead to discuss specific needs.
How long
About 1.5 to 2 hours.
Address
Valley Leisure Centre, 40 Church Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7LJ.
Questions
Before you go
Do I need to book?
It's pay and play during open sessions; parties are booked ahead. Quieter sessions run Wed and Thu 4–5pm.
Is it good for a rainy day?
It's a handy Newtownabbey wet-day plan — a space-themed multi-storey frame indoors, with a café on site.
What ages is it for?
Ages 1 to 11. Check on arrival about the setup for the very youngest.
Do we need socks?
Grippy socks are the norm on the frame, so bring a pair for each child.
How much is it?
Around £6 per child, and free for children on a MORE family membership. Prices change, so check.
Is there parking?
Yes — on-site parking at Valley Leisure Centre.
Getting there
Playzone, Valley Leisure Centre, 40 Church Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7LJ — with on-site parking, handy off the main routes north of Belfast.
Playzone is the soft play attraction at Valley Leisure Centre in Newtownabbey, run by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. The draw is an outer-space themed multi-storey play area with slides, flumes, a climbing wall, space blasters and interactive space sounds, built for children aged 1 to 11.
It sits inside a full leisure centre off Church Road, with Café Zest on site and three themed party rooms for birthdays, making it a steady all-weather option for local families.