We drove three hours to the UK’s biggest soft play – it was so worth it, you NEED to visit
A COUPLE have revealed that they drove three hours to the UK’s biggest soft play.
Abby Taylor Banningan and her partner Connor took a trip from Edinburgh to Manchester, to check out Play Factore, a children’s amusement park.
Play Factore, in Stretford, hails itself as the “ultimate kid’s party venue” and it’s sure to keep your children entertained for hours.
But as Abby and Connor proved, it doesn’t just have to be for little ones.
So if you don’t have plans for the weekend and want something fun to do, you’ll need to listen up.
Sharing a clip of her jam packed day on social media, Abby wrote: “We drove three hours to the UK’s biggest soft play.”
At the start of the video, we saw Abby and Connor in the car, as they headed from Scotland down to Play Factore.
What started off as a dull, rainy day, soon turned out to be great, as once they arrived at Play Factore, we then saw the couple go together down a red slide, as Abby added: “That red slide was sooo worth the trip.”
The pair enjoyed the tunnels, slides and numerous obstacles, including giant bubble balls, spider nets and rollers.
They then finished off their trip in the cafe, with a margherita pizza, a portion of chips each, and chicken wings.
Located in Manchester next to the Trafford Centre, the mammoth play centre is open from 10am to 6pm and it’s designed for the whole family to enjoy.
Daredevils can brave the largest indoor slide in the UK, which stretches over 40m long.
The Big Red Slide can be used by kids aged over five and if you have a need for speed, you can race your family and friends to see who can reach the bottom first.
Play Factore also has the largest play frame in the UK, and you can sports lovers can take advantage of the inbuilt basketball court and football pitch – and it’s perfect for parents with energetic kids.
The soft play centre is also a fun haven for toddlers, and there is a whole section designed for tiny family members below the age of five.
They can explore three slides, soft shapes, tunnels and tricycles, among other exciting features.
If your kids never seem to run out of energy, they can bounce to their heart’s content on the ValoJump trampolines, which allow you to play games at the same time.
Not only this, but Play Factore even has its own arcade, complete with race bikes, air hockey, super whack-a-mole and arcade shooters.
Adults can go to Play Factore from just £4.95, while kids aged five and above are £12.95 to £19.95, youngsters aged one to four are £9.95 and under six months go free.
Prices can vary depending on off-peak and peak times.
If that wasn’t enough, there’s also a zip wire experience which costs £4.75 at peak times for those between five and 16 and includes a full safety briefing.
Abby’s TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @abbytaylorbannigan, has clearly left many stunned, as it has quickly amassed a whopping 571,700 views.
Social media users were open-mouthed at the play center and were eager to share this in the comments.
One person said: “This looks so cool!”
Another added: “I’ve been there, the slide is the biggest indoor one in Europe.”
A third commented: “Play Factore is SOO GOOD.”
At the same time, someone else wrote: “Would say it’s only worth it if you have older kids who are actually allowed on the slide!”
Meanwhile, many other TikTok users tagged their friends and loved ones in the comments, desperate to plan a trip to the Manchester location.
One user tagged a loved one and claimed: “We are going.”
A second alerted a friend and penned: “We need to go.”
Whilst someone else tagged a family member and shared: “Looks mint.”
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