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Play Shack

Southampton, United Kingdom•4.2(784)•Play Café, Soft Play Center

Enjoy indoor soft play activities with a cafe, party packages, and family-friendly facilities including a hair salon for kids.

Play Shack is an indoor soft play center designed for families with young children. The venue features a dedicated play area where kids can enjoy climbing, sliding, and interactive soft play equipment in a safe, supervised environment. In addition to the main play facilities, Play Shack offers an on-site cafe where families can grab refreshments while their children play. The venue is particularly popular for birthday parties, with customizable party packages available for celebrations. Additional amenities include Choppers, the family hair salon located within the venue, making it convenient for parents to combine activities in one visit. Play Shack welcomes families with young children and is pushchair-friendly, making it accessible for parents with babies and toddlers. The venue operates on a booking system and accepts Access Card members, demonstrating its commitment to inclusivity. With both indoor play spaces and outdoor areas, plus membership options available, Play Shack provides flexible options for regular visits or special occasions.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE

Opening Hours

Monday: 09:30 – 17:30
Tuesday: 09:30 – 17:30
Wednesday: 09:30 – 17:30
Thursday: 09:30 – 17:30
Friday: 09:30 – 18:00
Saturday: 09:30 – 18:00
Sunday: 09:30 – 18:00

Venue Details

Venue Type

Indoor & Outdoor

Typical visit duration

1-3 hours

Booking

Book in advance

What this place offers

ToiletsToilets
Public transportPublic transport nearby
Accessible toilets
Free WiFi
Baby changingBaby changing facilities
Food available
On-site parking
🐕Dog-friendly
Parking nearby
Pushchair friendlyPushchair friendly

☕ Food & Drink

Cafe

On-site cafe facility at the venue

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Google Reviews

4.2(784 reviews)
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Steph Blencowe

Steph Blencowe

a month ago

We had a Lazer tag party at play shack this evening. The party host (Casey W) was fantastic and couldn't have done more for us. It's fair to say they were a very tired lot of boys by the end, so much fun had. Would highly recommend if you want somewhere that takes care of everything for you

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Chloe Buckley

Chloe Buckley

2 months ago

First trip here today and Im a little disappointed. The facilities are good, soft play looks great. I appreciate it's a weekend and it's really really busy...however there needs to be some way to stop the older children playing in the 0-3 baby area. I took my 1 year old and I left shortly after because I didn't feel she was at all safe. The baby area was absolutely HEAVING with children all at least 7+ years, charging around with no regard for the little ones and leaving the gate constantly open. I lost count of the amount of times my child was almost knocked over and trampled on. Don't get me wrong, parents need to be responsible for their children but just having a sign on the gate clearly doesn't work in busy periods like this.

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R Kumar

R Kumar

3 months ago

We recently celebrated my son’s birthday here and had such a fantastic experience! All the kids had an amazing time and were completely entertained throughout. The staff were absolutely brilliant—friendly, helpful, and made sure everything ran smoothly. They really took the stress out of hosting. Highly recommend for a fun and hassle-free kids’ party! 🎉

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Claire Morgan

Claire Morgan

4 months ago

Chose Playshack for my son’s 8th birthday and would highly recommend! The Laser Tag is such a fantastic idea and there’s no other locations that I could see that offer this! Great value for money, very clean and well looked after location! We will certainly be back! Thank you to the team for a wonderful evening!

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Jinx B

Jinx B

a year ago

Son loved it. Pleasant enough place big structure he really loved the big white slide it was so fast he came flying out the bottom it was awesome he said. Little structure for the tots which looked very nice. Food was lovely although my brother was disappointed he didn't get his dip with he southern fried chicken but he said it tasted good and the curry was very nice I had the Cajun chicken wrap also very nice. If you don't want nachos though it is £2to change to fries. The play structure had to be closed at one point because there was a messy incident but I was very impressed by how quickly all the staff jumped in there and cleaned the whole structure including the slides so I give them 5 for that alone. Ordering food from the qr didn't work for us and had to go up to the counter but they were very friendly. Didn't realise I had to make an account with them for the first time visiting but that wasn't an issue just name number email. Toilets were clean. Will return.

Reviews last updated: 29 September 2026

Events at Play Shack

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This venue was last updated on 29 September 2026

Frequently asked questions about Play Shack

Is Play Shack free to visit?

Play Shack is a paid attraction — see the official website for current ticket prices.

Is Play Shack dog-friendly?

Yes, dogs are welcome at Play Shack.

Is there parking at Play Shack?

Yes — Play Shack has on-site parking, plus additional parking nearby.

Is there food at Play Shack?

Yes — Cafe is on site at Play Shack. On-site cafe facility at the venue

Is Play Shack pushchair-friendly?

Yes, Play Shack is pushchair, pram and buggy friendly — most areas are step-free so you can navigate easily with little ones in tow.

How long should we plan to spend at Play Shack?

Plan 1–3 hours for a visit to Play Shack.

How do I get to Play Shack by public transport?

Play Shack isn't on a major public transport route — driving is recommended.

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