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Soft Play Derry

Bonkers Soft Play

City-centre soft play on Level 2 of the Richmond Centre, with a barista cafe for parents.

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1.5–2.5 hrsHow long
Under 3sBest for
IndoorsAll-weather
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Paid entryPer child

Bonkers Soft Play — City-centre soft play on Level 2 of the Richmond Centre, with a barista cafe for parents.

  • Little ones sorted — Yes. Dedicated toddler area with a baby section and a car wash.
  • The café for the grown-ups — Parents' seating area with barista coffee, affordable snacks and drinks.
  • How long & cost — 1.5 to 2.5 hours; Paid entry. Check current prices, they change.
  • Getting in — Walk in for general play. Parties must be booked ahead by phone.
  • Socks — Grippy socks required at all times in the play maze. Available to buy.
  • Parties — Birthday party packages available. Book by phone: 07564 749990.
Plan your visit

Paid indoor play, right in town

Bonkers is a paid soft play on Level 2 of the Richmond Centre in central Derry, so check current prices before you go as they change. It is built for younger children, with colourful slides, climbing frames and interactive zones, plus a dedicated toddler area with a baby section and a little car wash. Socks are required at all times in the play maze, and they are available to buy if you forget. There is a parents' area with a barista coffee and affordable snacks, and you can walk in for general play, though parties need to be booked ahead by phone.

Indoor Under-3s area Barista cafe Socks needed Parties Centre parking
Good to know before you go:

Soft play centres like Bonkers run toddler and messy-play mornings, school-holiday sessions and birthday parties through the year. Bonkers holds Messy Play on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am to 12 noon. Check their own pages for current times and prices.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🧦Grippy socksA pair of anti-slip socks per child — most centres need them on the frame, and often for adults too.
  • 👕A spare topBall pools and big slides make for warm, mucky kids — a change of top saves a soggy drive home.
  • 💳Card or cashFor entry and the café — the coffee is the grown-up reward.
  • 🚰A water bottleClimbing and sliding is thirsty work, and there is a wipe-down at the end of it.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Cost
Paid entry. Check current prices, they change.
Best for ages
Babies and toddlers up to early primary, with a separate under-3s zone.
Under-3s area
Yes. Dedicated toddler area with a baby section and a car wash.
Socks policy
Grippy socks required at all times in the play maze. Available to buy.
Cafe / food
Parents' seating area with barista coffee, affordable snacks and drinks.
Booking
Walk in for general play. Parties must be booked ahead by phone.
Parties
Birthday party packages available. Book by phone: 07564 749990.
Opening
Mon-Wed 11am-6pm, Thu-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 1pm-6pm (check before travelling).
Parking
Richmond Centre car park in the same building.
How long to allow
1.5 to 2.5 hours.
Address
Unit ML1B, Level 2, Richmond Centre, Ferryquay Street, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 6PE.
Questions

Before you go

How much does it cost?
Paid entry. Check current prices, they change.
What ages is it good for?
Babies and toddlers up to early primary, with a separate under-3s zone.
Do we need grippy socks?
Grippy socks required at all times in the play maze. Available to buy.
Do I need to book?
Walk in for general play. Parties must be booked ahead by phone.
Is there somewhere for the little ones?
Yes. Dedicated toddler area with a baby section and a car wash.
Getting there

Bonkers Soft Play is at Unit ML1B, Level 2, Richmond Centre, Ferryquay Street, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 6PE. Richmond Centre car park in the same building. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About the centre

Bonkers Soft Play opened in October 2024 on Level 2 of the Richmond Centre, bringing an indoor play and party venue right into central Derry. It is themed around a city of play, with slides, climbing frames and interactive zones for older children alongside a dedicated toddler and baby area.

Sitting inside the shopping centre, it is built as much for convenience as for fun, with parking on site, a barista cafe for parents and after-school and party options. It is one of the easiest wet-weather days out in the city centre.