The Jump Works
Accrington's trampoline park: over 100 connected trampolines, foam pits, a jousting beam and a dodgeball court. One price any time, and term-time toddler sessions for £5.95 an adult and child.
Days out with the kids in Accrington
1 place in Accrington, Lancashire. Everything below is within easy reach if you live locally.
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The Jump Works on Sydney Street is Accrington's first venue on this site: over 100 connected trampolines, foam pits, a jousting beam and a dodgeball court, at £10.95 an hour or £14.95 for two, whenever you go. On term-time weekdays from 11 to 3 there are toddler sessions at £5.95 for an adult and child.
Grip socks are compulsory and reusable, under 5s jump with an adult, and there is no outside food. Oswaldtwistle Mills, on the edge of town, runs a Santa's grotto every weekend from late November.
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Santa's Grotto Experience at Oswaldtwistle Mills (opens in a new tab)
Oswaldtwistle Mills, Oswaldtwistle · Accrington
28 Nov to 24 Dec. Weekends from 28 November to Christmas Eve, with some midweek dates
A 45 minute group grotto inside the shopping village: a craft session with Jinxy the Head Elf, a singalong with Santa, then a personal visit in family groups and a snuggle plush for every child. £20 a child with two adults included, extra adults £5.
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