Peak District Soft Play

If you’re visiting the Peak District with young children and the weather’s against you, our round-up of indoor soft play centres could be just the thing.

The Play Village, Ashbourne

First up, this one is not strictly soft play. The Play Village Ashbourne is a unique indoor play centre that is unlike any other in the area. It is designed around the concept of role-play, with eight different play pods that are set up to look like real-life environments, such as a building site, a café, a fire station, a hairdressing salon, a hospital, an office, a supermarket, and a veterinary surgery.

Children can wander freely between the play pods, pretending to be anything they want. They can help to build a house, make a cup of tea, put out a fire, get a haircut, go to the hospital, work in an office, go shopping, or take their pet to the vet. The possibilities are endless!

Here are some additional details about The Play Village Ashbourne:

• Opening hours: 9:30 am-5 pm Monday-Friday, 9:30 am-6 pm Saturday, 11 am-6 pm Sunday
• Admission prices: £9.95 per walking child, £5 for one adult with a baby, and additional adults are £2.50
• Cafe: serves hot and cold drinks, snacks, and light meals
• Other facilities: baby changing facilities, toilets, parking

Peak Adventure, Rowsley

Peak Adventure Soft Play is an indoor soft play centre in the heart of the Peak District. It is located in the picturesque village of Rowsley, near Matlock, Derbyshire. The centre is open seven days a week and offers a variety of activities for children of all ages, including a soft play area, a ball pool, a slide, a climbing frame, and a toddler area. There is also a cafe on site where parents can relax and enjoy a drink while their children play.

Here are some additional details about Peak Adventure Soft Play:

• Opening hours: 10 am-5 pm Monday-Friday, 10 am-6 pm Saturday-Sunday
• Admission prices: £2 for under 12 months, £3.50 for 1-3 years, £5.25 for 4-11 years
• Cafe: serves hot and cold drinks, snacks, and light meals
• Other facilities: baby changing facilities, toilets, parking

Treetop Tumble, Matlock

Treetop Tumble is an indoor soft play centre located in Masson Mills Shopping Village in Matlock, Derbyshire. It is aimed at children under 6 years old and features a variety of activities to keep them entertained, including a soft play area, a ball pool, a slide, a climbing frame, and a toddler area. There is also a cafe on site where parents can relax and enjoy a drink while their children play.

Here are some additional details about Treetop Tumble:

• Opening hours: 10 am-4 pm Monday-Saturday, 10:30 am-4 pm Sunday
• Admission prices: £1 for under 12 months, £2 for 1-3 years, £3 for 4-6 years
• Cafe: serves hot and cold drinks, snacks, and light meals
• Other facilities: baby changing facilities, toilets, parking

Little Rascals, Buxton

Little Rascals Buxton is an indoor soft play centre located in the Dew Pond Lane Industrial Estate in Buxton, Derbyshire. It is open seven days a week and offers a variety of activities for children of all ages, including a soft play area, a ball pool, a slide, a climbing frame, and a toddler area. There is also a cafe on site where parents can relax and enjoy a drink while their children play.

Here are some additional details about Little Rascals Buxton:

• Opening hours: 10 am-6 pm Monday-Friday, 10 am-4 pm Saturday, 11 am-4 pm Sunday
• Admission prices: £4.99 for all ages (weekends and school holidays), £3.99 for all ages (weekdays)
• Cafe: serves hot and cold drinks, snacks, and light meals
• Other facilities: baby changing facilities, toilets, parking

Wheeldon Trees – the perfect location for families

Wheeldon Trees Cottages is the perfect place to relax and unwind in the beautiful countryside. The cottages are close to a variety of activities, such as hiking, biking, fishing, and visiting historic landmarks. We’re perfect for young families with a children’s play area and games room within the retreat.

We have 10 stunning cottages set in 12 acres of Peak District National Park. Alongside luxury cottages, our rural retreat offers free EV charging and an honesty shop packed to the brim with goodies. In addition, we have a fantastic games room where you can play pool, air hockey or ping pong. We also have two new electric bikes for you to borrow to explore the local area.

In 2023 five of our cottages were rated 5-Star Gold by VisitEngland. The Farmhouse retained its 5-Star Gold rating from 2020. And now Priestley Cottage, Ollerenshaw Cottage, Nadin Cottage and Mycock Cottage join it with top marks. The remaining five cottages – Sheldon, Walker’s Rest, Critchlow, Elliott and Lomas were all rated 4-Star Gold. In addition, TripAdvisor recently named Wheeldon Trees in the top 10% of places to stay in the world. Thanks to our visitors’ amazing reviews, we were delighted to be awarded the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2022. To complete the hat trick, we were also the runner-up in best self-catering accommodation at this year’s Visit Peak District and Derbyshire Tourism Awards.

You can view our availability and pick your perfect cottage by following this link – view our availability.