UK’s largest indoor playground has zip wires, laser tag and one of the country’s tallest slides
THE UK’s largest indoor play area is home to some unique features and record-breaking attractions, making it the perfect place for a family day out.
Even adults admit to having a good day out while visiting Play Factore in Manchester, which is the UK’s largest indoor play area.
The entertainment hub claims to have been designed especially “to provide families with a state of the art active indoor play arena to play in together”.
Included in its attractions are the tallest standing indoor slide in the UK, as well as a full indoor laser tag arena, interactive trampolines and zip wires.
Its website promises “as children’s play areas go, Play Factore offers the full play package”.
In addition to the UK’s tallest indoor slide, it also has the country’s largest indoor play frame, made up of a network of tunnels, slides and obstacles, including giant bubble balls, spider nets and rollers.
What’s more, for kids more into playing ball sports, it has a football pitch and a basketball court built into the play frame.
It’s also where the big red slide, the tallest indoor slide in the country is found.
Standing at 131ft high, it’s suitable for five year olds, but it’s also a favourite of adults, visiting with their youngsters, and they’re also allowed to have a go.
Another family favourite are the ValoJump trampolines, which have huge interactive screens in front of them, to make bouncing even more fun for youngsters.
Other high-flying fun can be found one the zip wire found running from one end of the building to the other.
The zipline sends kids soaring over the heads of other customers, taking in all that the play area has to offer.
Included in that is its laser tag arena, which has recently been newly refurbished with a Star Wars theme.
Kids and adults can go head-to-head with one other among glowing ultraviolet images of their favourite characters from the film series.
Further sci-fi fun can be found in the virtual reality pod, where a pair of players have to do battle with drones threatening to take over the galaxy, using state of the art VR equipment.
More retro gaming action is seen in Play Factore’s arcade, with racing bikes, air hockey, super whack-a-mole and arcade shooters among the machines available for kids and adults to play on.
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After spending the day working up an appetite in the play area, families can tuck into food and drinks provided by the on-site Italian coffee shop and pizzeria.
They serve pizzas made to order, baked in a traditional stone bake oven, along with pasta dishes, deli style bagels, salads, side snacks and sharing plates.
The park has plenty of five star reviews on TripAdvisor, with plenty of adults saying they enjoyed their visits almost as much as their youngsters.
One said: “Came here for the first time today. My kids twins both 8 absolutely loved it. It was busy but still. The laser tag and zip wire were fantastic.”
Another said: “My little one absolutely loves this place!!…and I sort of enjoy it too.”
A third added: “Kids loved it and the adults did too. Massive play area with lots of different things to do.”
Visits to Play Factore start from £15.95 for children aged 5-16, while entry for accompanying adults is £4.95.
Tickets for younger children are also heavily discounted, with 6-11 month olds costing £2.95 and 1-4 year olds £9.95.
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