Manor Road in Wallasey is not where anyone would look for a day out, and Monkey House is not pretending otherwise. It is a neighbourhood soft play scaled for small children: frames a toddler can actually get round, a baby area, and the whole thing visible from the cafe tables, so nobody has to crawl through a tunnel to retrieve anyone.
The pricing is unusually kind. Six pounds covers anything over twelve months, sixes to twelves are £2.50, under six months are free, and adults pay nothing at all. Two children and two adults is twelve pounds. There is no booking system unless you are throwing a party. Set expectations by age, though. This is nought to five territory and it does not stretch. If you have a one year old and three hours of rain to get through, this is the right building.
What it costs: Under 6 months free, 6 to 12 months £2.50, over 12 months £6.00, adults free. Open Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm. Walk in any time within opening hours; only parties need booking.
Worth knowing: Aimed at babies through to pre-school. Older children will be bored.
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