Days Out

Soft Play Areas

100 Giggles Soft Play Cafe

179 Bridport Rd, Dorchester, DT1 3AH.

Monday: 9.30am – 1pm Wednesday – Friday till 4pm
Tuesday: Closed
Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 2pm

Crazy Monsters Blandford

This softplay is great for all ages, with a designated under 4s section too. The food and drink is good and they cater well to dietary requirements.

Tel: 01258 456688

Address: Sunrise Business Park, 8, Higher Shaftesbury Rd, Blandford Forum DT11 8ST

Dobbies Garden Centre Wool

Nice little garden centre with a family-friendly cafe and softplay, as well as the opportunity to feed the fish. Perfect for a visit with family of all ages.

Tel: 01305 852324

Address: 24 Wareham Road, Owermoigne, DT2 8BY

Fantasy Island Weymouth

Fun park with small rides, indoor softplay and food and drink on Bowleaze Cove beach.

Open 7 days a week through the summer, you can buy a wristband for unlimited activities or pay as you go tokens.

Tel: 01305 834746

Address: Bowleaze Coveway, Weymouth, DT3 6PW

Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park

This all-weather attraction is perfect for under 8s. There are animals, go-karts, ride on tractors, parks, dinosaurs and softplay, plus much more!

Visits need to be booked, which can be done online.

Tel: 01202 622022

Address: Farmer Palmers, Wareham Rd, Organford, BH16 6EU

Kingston Maurward Animal Park & Gardens

This free attraction is brilliant for all ages. There’s some animals, outdoor play area, softplay, cafe and lots of opportunities for exploring the grounds.

Free entry & free parking.

Tel: 01305 215000

Address: Kingston Maurward Gardens and Animal Park, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8PY

 

Marlowe’s Makes Imagiplay

Brilliant centre in Gillingham, offering indoor and outdoor play, as well as crafts. There are various roleplay areas as well as freeplay. Suitable for babies – confident walkers. Marlowe’s Makes Imagiplay also offers lovely food and drink onsite. Booking is essential.

Tel: 01747 228200

Address: The Square, Gillingham, SP8 4AY

Purbeck Sports Centre

Local leisure centre offering swimming, fitness sessions, court & pitch hire, soft play and lots more! Booking is advised.

Tel: 01929 500000

Address: Worgret Rd, Wareham, BH20 4PH

Putlake Adventure Farm

A family-friendly farm with tractor rides, animals, outdoor play areas and a giant indoor softplay. Camping is also available during the summer months. There’s a cafe for refreshments, as well as interactive experiences, like bottle feeding animals.

Recommended for children 0-10 years.

Tel: 01929 422917

Address: High St, Langton Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3EU

Seal’s Cove Activity Centre

Big indoor play centre including climbing walls, soft play, coffee bar, cafe & much more!

Tel: 01308 805020

Address: Shoe Ln, Bridport, DT6 3EX

Sharky’s Fun Factory Weymouth

A large indoor softplay centre with free parking and nice cafe. Really popular so booking is advised!

Tel: 01305 777334

Address: 7 Albany Rd, Granby Industrial Estate, Weymouth DT4 9TH

The Palm House Weymouth

Large cafe with brilliant indoor and outdoor play for preschoolers. Excellent food and drink available, including a pancake house menu. Dog friendly.

Tel: 01305 458089

Address: Swannery Lake, Commercial Rd, Weymouth DT4 7TZ

The Tank Museum

This attraction is brilliant for all ages. There are lots of interactive activities hidden amongst the exhibits for little ones to discover, as well as a free trail and softplay, and a cafe with delicious cake.

Tel: 01929 405096

Address: The Tank Museum, Bovington, BH20 6JG

Vurlands Animal Farm

This 20-acre farm has lots for the whole family to enjoy, with plenty of animals, a play area, maze, picnic areas, pig racing, tearooms and an indoor softplay.

Tel: 01308 897160

Address: Coast Rd, Swyre, Dorchester, DT2 9DB

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