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Play Zone

Included in science centre ticket
Especially for under-7s
Set aside about 30 minutes
Little girl looking through coloured glass in Play Zone.

Let your little ones explore!

In Play Zone, there’s light play, a chance to build creations and soft play of course.

Let your little ones explore a fascinating world designed just for them. Here, they can create make believe meals and entertain in the mini- kitchen and café and learn to recycle everything (it’s never too early to save the planet!) Our dress-up rail is complete with space suits and more, so youngers can imagine what a future career in science could look like.

Mother and daughter exploring light in Play Zone.
See inside Play Zone

Play Zone highlights

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Step into a spacesuit from our dressing-up rail and embark on a space adventure!

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Cook a make-believe meal in the mini kitchen and serve it in the café.

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Build a castle or a den with giant polydrons – big enough to hide in!

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Climb over and crawl through soft play shapes and tunnels.

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Play with light and make magical rainbows and shadows.

Accessibility information

Play Zone takes up half of the upper floor in the science centre. This can be accessed via a ramp near Brain Zone or stairs in Space Zone.
 

This area can get quite busy and noisy with young children running around. Ear defenders are available from reception for a refundable deposit.

‘Both my boys loved the play zone, we spent a long time in there and could have stayed much longer if we had the time. Their imaginations were sparked, and they were totally absorbed.’

Hazel, visitor. 

‘We spent a good hour here and all had a blast, the staff were fabulous in playing and instructing on different building methods. The treehouse was lovely and the hidden secrets inside were a delight to discover.’

Louise, visitor. 

‘We came along today to visit your under-7s Play Zone, and certainly weren’t disappointed. It’s absolutely fantastic! Such a big space for the little ones to run free and explore different areas, my 2 year old loved it so much!’

Lindsay, Facebook.

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Two boys working together to assemble a rocket using large bricks in Life Science Centre's Space Zone.
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Pop-up Play Stations and Discovery Backpacks
Included in science centre ticket
Especially for under-7s
Set aside about 30 minutes