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Festive Opening Times 2023

We would like to wish our fantastic customers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

The following dates we open later at 10am to welcome our Breakfast with Santa guests Sat 16th Dec, Sat 23rd Dec and Christmas Eve.

Thu 21st Dec 9:30am – 6:00pm
Fri 22nd Dec 9:30am – 6:00pm
Sat 23rd Dec 10am – 6:00pm
Sun 24th Dec 10am – 4:00pm
Mon 25th Dec CLOSED
Tue 26th Dec CLOSED
Wed 27th Dec 9:30am – 6:00pm
Thu 28th Dec 9:30am – 4:45*
Fri 29th Dec 9:30am – 6:00pm
Sat 30th Dec 9:30am – 6:00pm
Sun 31st Dec Pre-book only day
Mon 1st Jan CLOSED
Tue 2nd Jan 9:30am – 4:45pm*
Wed 3rd Jan 9:30am – 4:00pm**

*we close early for private hire **SEN evening 4:00pm – 6:00pm

For all days during the festive break we strongly recommend pre-booking online due to demand over this period. We sell out super quick in advance.

Black Fri-yay 2023



🖤 BLACK FRY-YAY 2023 40% OFF CHILD GENERAL ADMISSION* 🖤

Boredom busting offer this Black Fri-yay with the Pirates 40% off Child General Admission tickets!

This weeks opening times:

⭐️ Monday 20th 9:30am – 4:45pm**

⭐️ Tuesday 21st 9:30am – 6:00pm

⭐️ Wednesday 22nd 9:30am – 6:00pm

⭐️ Thursday 23rd 9:30am – 6:00pm

⭐️ Friday 24th 9:30am – 6:00pm

**we close earlier than usual due to a VIP Private Hire Party

🖤✨🖤👉 Book now at piratesplay.co.uk 👈🖤✨🖤

*40% off online General Admission Terms: 

⭐️ Discount applied to child 6 months – 3 years and 4 years – 11 years tickets only (excludes under 6 months, adults and any ticket already discounted e.g. childminder discount tickets). 

⭐️ Book online only offer

⭐️ Tickets cannot be transferred or refunded 

⭐️ For capacity restrictions please book online, if we sell out this offer will not be extended beyond 24/11/2023

⭐️ 2 hour play limit in place when at capacity

⭐️ Standard entry terms apply, see website for details 

Breakfast with Santa 2023

Sold out for 2023!

Join Santa & his festive friends for a magical breakfast experience. This is a pre-book only event.

Child & adult tickets receive a light breakfast (choose from: a breakfast bap or toast & butter/jam or toast & beans or toast & egg). Unlimited orange & apple juice, tea & white/black coffee.

Experience includes full access to the play areas, breakfast and gift from Santa for full priced children (£12 tickets). Please arrive promptly, late arrivals will not get the full experience.

Everyone attending must have a ticket including adults and babies.

Please select date and ticket amount carefully, tickets cannot be refunded, exchanged or transferred.

Halloween 2023

Halloween Party Now on Sale 🎃

Boo-k now for our annual Halloween Party, 4 great parties to choose from! A fangtastic time awaits at our annual Halloween Party. This sold out event will sell fast, so don’t delay boo-k now!

Friday 27th October 2023 Choose your 2 hour party from 10.00am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm or 5:30pm

Under 6 months – £2
Child up to 11 years* – £12
Adult – £2

This is a pre-book only event. *Child meal includes child sandwich, crisps, squash & Halloween themed dessert. Everyone attending must have a ticket.

Whats Included 👻

Spooky disco with our amazing twinkly dance floor and flashing DJ booth, fancy dress competition, games and prizes and face painting.

It promises to be a party full of spooks and fun for the whole family!

We’re Hiring

Join our fun and bubbly team!

Want a job that offers free food, drinks and family tickets?

Hiring now for Party Hosts (weekend work) & Front of House Assistants (part time 24 average + hours per week)

Front of House is a diverse role serving customers, cleaning, making hot drinks, light admin duties and more. Part time (Fridays, Saturdays weekly with weekday holiday cover, more hours available if required).

Party Host role, welcoming our fabulous party guests and ensuring they have a great time. It’s a all hands on role that requires confidence and a great personality. 16years + apply, no experience required but must be outgoing and bubbly! We have Saturday, Sunday or both weekend days available. Extra shifts to cover during school holidays.

Want to find out more or to apply? Email info@piratesplay.co.uk

We offer free food and drinks on shift, free family tickets and birthday party discounts. Pay exceeds NMW for age.

Summer Play Pass 2023

Summer passes are back in time for the holidays – Just £25 for 10 play entries during the summer holidays! 

Valid for entry between 22nd July – 3rd September 2023.

You will be able to purchase them online, or you can purchase them now at the counter.

Summer Pass 2023 Terms:

  • Valid for entry between 22/07/2023 – 03/09/2023 inclusive
  • No replacement given for lost entry cards
  • Entry card must be shown upon arrival each time or the full play session entry price will be charged
  • Pre-booking may be required via our website during peak times (please note booking charges apply)
  • Adults are £1pp per entry
  • During peak times play will be limited to 2 hours 
  • No reimbursement or compensation will be given for any remaining play entries not used before expiry date

Centre Closure 3rd – 5th July 2023

Centre closure: Please be aware the centre will be closed 3rd – 5th July inclusive for maintenance.

We will reopen on 6th July 2023. Read below if you have classes booked or want to join our New School Meet Up.

Classes: Your class will go ahead in our class/party room, sadly no free play after your class is available and no facilities will be open (car park and toilets will be available as usual). 

New School Meet Up: Seely Primary and Nursery School has been rearranged from Tuesday 4th July and moved to Friday 7th July, those who booked advance tickets have been emailed offering date changes or refunds. 

SEN Session: Our usual SEN session on the first Wednesday of the month will be postponed for July.  

Our team will be here to help on our phone lines between 9am – 5pm, so get in touch with your party enquiries. 

We cannot wait to welcome you back from Thursday 6th July!

New School Meet Up

Is your child starting school this September?

Come along and meet up with their new friends! Find your child’s new school below and book on that play session online.

2 hours of play, meet your new friends (both parents & children). Our party host Jolly Molly will be on hand to point you in the right direction of your new friends and will be hosting a mini meet & greet disco at 4.30pm daily.

Join us 4.00pm – 6.00pm

Standard entry applies, cafe open to purchase food, snacks and treats!

Thu 6th July – Heathfield Primary & Nursery School

Fri 7th July – Seely Primary and Nursery School (DATE CHANGE FROM Tue 4th July)

Tue 11th July – Haydn Primary School

Wed 12th July – Southwark Primary School

Thu 13th July – Burford Primary School

Tue 18th July – Claremont Primary School

Wed 19th July – Forest Fields Primary School

Thu 20th July – Carrington Primary & Nursery School

BOOK NOW ONLINE!

Coronation Fun Day

Join us on Bank Holiday

Monday 8th May

You’re invited to Pirates Coronation Fun Day

Throughout the day you’ll be able to join our party hosts for lots of fun with discos and crafts at selected times included with entry.

Usual entry fees apply, 2 hour play limit when at capacity, pre-book online now to guarantee your play.

Good Friday Eggtastic Easter Day!

A fun Easter day out!

Join us on Good Friday for a real Eggciting day!

Throughout the day you’ll be able to join our party hosts for lots of eggtastic fun, games, discos, Easter hunts and Easter crafts at selected times.

Usual entry fees apply.

2 hour play limit when at capacity, pre-book online now to guarantee your play.