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Gosforth's own pirate-themed soft play — a clean, bright and safe place for little ones to run wild, while you sit down with a proper coffee.

A montage of Captain Ted's soft play — the play frame, submarine, ball pool and café

All aboard

Two decks of adventure

Two separate play areas so the tiniest sailors and the junior crew each get space of their own.

The Toddler & Baby Cove play frame with slide and soft stairs

Toddler & Baby Cove

A calm, cushioned corner where babies and toddlers can roll, crawl and climb in complete safety — soft shapes, sensory play, a gentle slide and a padded floor throughout.

Babies & toddlersSoft & sensoryPadded floor
The ball pool in the Adventure Cove

Captain Ted's Adventure Cove

Our big multi-level play frame — full pirate mode, socks on. Everything the junior crew needs to burn off the energy:

Ball poolZip lineSwingsTrampolineJungle swingSlides

Plan your visit

Prices & opening times

Stay and play for up to two hours per session. Pay on arrival, or book ahead to guarantee your spot.

Opening times

Term-time weekdays9:15am – 3:00pm
Weekends9:15am – 3:00pm
School holidays9:00am – 4:00pm

Admission

Term-time weekdays£6.95
Weekends£8.95
School holidays£8.95
Under 1s£3.95
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Good to know before you come

  • ⚓ Sessions last up to 2 hours
  • 🧦 Socks must be worn by everyone on the soft play at all times
  • 👶 Our soft play is for children aged 0–10
  • 👨 Under 1s are £3.95
  • ♿ Our centre is fully accessible by wheelchair
  • ☕ The café is open throughout — barista coffee, food and treats
  • 🍽️ Only food and drinks purchased from our café can be consumed at Captain Ted's
  • 👤 Children must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times
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