Climb, slide, swing and bounce through vibrant indoor soft play areas designed for all ages, with a café serving freshly-made food and drinks.

Wacky Warehouse at The Merry Go Round in Hartlepool is an indoor soft play centre offering a comprehensive play experience for families with children of all ages. The venue features a range of soft play facilities including slides, ball pits, tunnels, swings, obstacles and arts & crafts activities. A designated tots area provides age-appropriate play for younger children, ensuring safety and enjoyment across different developmental stages. Beyond the play areas, the venue operates as a family-friendly pub with an on-site café serving freshly-made coffee, cakes and a selection of meals suitable for both children and adults. Wi-Fi is available throughout, allowing parents to relax while their children burn energy. The centre is accessible by public transport and offers free on-site parking, making it convenient for families to visit. The venue caters to various visitor types with multiple offerings including general admission, a dedicated Tots Club for weekday visitors during term time, Play Pass memberships for unlimited visits, and customisable party packages. Admission is affordable at £6 per child with free entry for adults and babies under 12 months, making it an accessible option for regular family outings. Open daily from 10am-7pm with disabled facilities and family-friendly amenities, Wacky Warehouse provides entertainment suitable for rainy days and school holidays.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

☕ Food & Drink

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Martin Wall

a month ago

£12.95 for a standard size carvery is getting beyond what is an acceptable price for a meal. No roast parsnips either. Other carveries are still below £10

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Bev

2 months ago

Just been to merry go round we got the chic mix platters very tasty everything hot the chips wwere absolutly luke warm totally spoilt it

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Danny Gibbs

5 months ago

We had my daughter's 6th birthday party in here on Saturday, Steph and all the other staff were brilliant they went above and beyond will define visiting again

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Rebecca Coates

6 months ago

Leanne and Effie where amazing . They arranged a last minute birthday party . Accommodated and provided for 12 children . Meeting dietary needs and making everyone comfortable. Their out standing professionalism and communication helped the party go ahead with no issues . Thank you very much 😊

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Claire

2 years ago

I find the staff here extremely helpful and polite, which makes for a pleasurable experience! I have booked a party for next weekend for my little one so I will update after that. Other than that it's a great place to kill an hour and tire out some little legs on a rainy day. Can get very busy on a weekend, though! If you buy a monthly pass it works out much cheaper and you get 10% off drinks too which is handy. Also you can order from the carvery to eat whilst the little ones play!

Reviews last updated: 29 September 2026