Wild Tots is a play cafe rather than a warehouse soft play, and it knows exactly who it is for. There is an adventure play frame, a separate soft play area, a newer 0 to 3 zone on the mezzanine and a quiet sensory space where babies can lie about with lights, sounds and textures. It sits in Barons Quay in Northwich town centre, open 9.30am to 5pm every day, which makes it an easy wet-morning fallback if you are in town anyway.
Off-peak it is £6 for anyone over one and £5 for babies from six months, rising to £7.95 and £6 at weekends and in the holidays. Anyone not playing pays £3. You can buy a Play Pass online or at the door, but walk-ins depend on space, and the pass covers all your time inside, cafe included. Only food bought on site can be eaten there.
There is no stated upper age, but the cafe does not recommend the equipment for children over 1.5m, and the whole place is scaled for toddlers and pre-schoolers. School-age children will outgrow it fast. Parking is the Barons Quay car park next door, 900 spaces with a four hour limit.
What it costs: Off-peak: 1 year and over £6, 6 to 12 months £5, under 6 months free, non-players £3, and a play plus lunch box meal deal for £10. Peak (weekends, bank holidays and school holidays): 1 year and over £7.95, 6 to 12 months £6, under 6 months free, non-players £3.
Worth knowing: Equipment not recommended for children over 1.5m (4ft 11in).
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