The Playground

The Playground

The Playground offers a dedicated and fun indoor play space for children, conveniently located within Thornaby's Pavilion Shopping Centre.

About

The Playground is a popular indoor soft play centre located within the Pavilion Shopping Centre in Thornaby, offering a vibrant and engaging environment for children. With a strong 4.7-star rating from visitors, it's known as a great spot for little ones to have fun and burn off energy in a safe setting.

This dedicated play space provides a clean and welcoming atmosphere, often praised by parents for its attentive and helpful staff who consistently go the extra mile. Children frequently express their love for the facilities, making it a reliable choice for family outings and a fun way to spend an afternoon.

Visiting Information

The Playground is open Monday to Friday from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The venue ensures a welcoming experience for all, featuring wheelchair accessible parking and an accessible entrance. For convenience, a variety of payment options are accepted, including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments.

4.7

from 30 reviews

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Showing 5 of 30 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 6 February 2026.

Anonymous
4/5
8 months ago

A nice clean space for children aged 5/6 and under. I booked via Facebook Messenger and stated that my children were 8 years old, 6 years old, and 8 months old. I’m not from the area so hadn’t been here before, as soon as I arrived I could immediately tell my kids were far too big for the small play frame. I should’ve double checked this myself before booking, equally it could’ve been highlighted to me when booking. My 6 year old is large for his age too, so physically he was definitely a bit big to be there. We came for the Lilo and Stitch event which both kids loved - I don’t know if it was worth a £38 cost though. (£12 per child = £36, plus £2 for me. I think charging £12 for an 8 month old baby is very steep, especially when there’s no baby toys). Definitely come here if you have young kids - it’s great for them! Just not the bigger kids. ☺️

Anonymous
5/5
2 months ago

My kids love it here and the staff can’t ever do enough. Great little spot.

Anonymous
1/5
5 months ago

Arrived at 2.30pm. They said they'd be closing at 3pm despite advertising on fb that they'd be open til 4pm. Bit dodgy to hear that, they need to think about letting kids down and families possibly driving, parking, sorting kids out, and then letting kids down when arriving. 6weeks isn't easy for parents you know!

Anonymous
5/5
6 months ago

We’ve been a few times for kids birthday parties and every time our son has loved playing with his friends. Food and drinks for the adults is good as well.

Anonymous
5/5
2 years ago

I just wanted to say thank you so much for letting us hire the space for my sons 2nd birthday. Everyone had a wonderful time, it’s such the perfect size for toddlers. The girls were amazing, they couldn’t have done enough for us! We didn’t have to lift a finger so helpful and had smiles on there faces the whole time. Absolute credit to your business 🥰 the food was wonderful the kids loved it. I left two pieces of birthday cake and two books for your 2 children hope they got passed on to you. We done books instead of party bags. Thanks again and we will definitely be booking again for Myles’ birthday!

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📍 Pavilion Shopping Centre, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 9FD, UK

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Pavilion Shopping Centre, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 9FD, UK

Opening Hours

Monday: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM

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