In the Soccerdome on Haslingden Road, and it is a trampoline park first: ninja wipeout, an inflatable obstacle course, foam pits, the lot. The soft play is a genuine separate offer rather than a corner of the car park, with a toddler area, a kids arena and a junior section, everything padded.
It suits a family straddling the age where trampolines start being allowed. The small one gets the padded end, the older one gets the ninja course, and nobody spends the afternoon watching from a bench.
Opening hours in term time are the catch: closed Tuesdays and Thursdays, a 3.30pm start on Mondays, 11.30am on Wednesdays and Fridays, and full days only at weekends and in the holidays. An hour is £14, or £10 for an under five, and term-time Toddler Stay and Play on Wednesdays and Fridays is £8 for a toddler and an adult.
What it costs: Prices page on 27 Sept 2026: one hour in the arena £14 (under 5s £10), two hours £19 (under 5s £14), all attractions included; walk-ins pay £2 more. Family Saver for four including at least one adult, two hours plus a pizza and squash, £60. Toddler Stay and Play on term-time Wednesdays and Fridays, until 4pm, £8 for a toddler and an adult with squash and toast. Flip Out socks required; arrive 30 minutes before your session.
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