GP Kids The Playground — A big soft-play frame, a strict 0-4s toddler zone and a coffee hub for you.
Little ones sorted — Yes, a separate toddler soft play kept strictly for 0-4 year olds.
The café for the grown-ups — On-site Playground Coffee Hub for drinks and treats; outside food and drink not permitted (cake allowed at booked parties).
How long & cost — About 1.5 to 2 hours, including a coffee stop; Roughly £6 ages 1-4, £7.50 ages 5+, under-1s £3, babies under 6 months £2; up to 2 adults free per booking, extra adults £2. Prices change, check before you go.
Getting in — Pre-booking online preferred; walk-ins welcome. Sessions about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Socks — Socks or stockings required for everyone at all times, no bare feet; socks sold at reception.
Parties — Private party rooms; Party & Play from about £11/child, Party Play & Eat from about £13/child (10-30 children), up to 8 adults free.
Plan your visit
Paid indoor play, book ahead
GP Kids is a paid indoor play centre with sessions running about 1 hour 15 minutes. At the time of writing it was roughly £6 for ages 1-4 and £7.50 for ages 5+, with up to two adults free per booking; prices change, so check current rates before you go. There's a separate toddler soft play strictly for 0-4s and a large frame for ages 5-12, so the little ones aren't swamped by bigger kids. Socks must be worn by everyone at all times, with no bare feet, and you can buy a pair at reception if you forget. Booking ahead online is preferred, though walk-ins are welcome, and there's a coffee hub on site for parents.
Soft play centres like this run toddler sessions, holiday slots, quieter sensory-friendly times and birthday parties through the year. Check GP Kids' own booking page and Facebook for current session times and prices, as they change with school terms and holidays.
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
Roughly £6 ages 1-4, £7.50 ages 5+, under-1s £3, babies under 6 months £2; up to 2 adults free per booking, extra adults £2. Prices change, check before you go.
Best for ages
0-4s in the toddler soft play, 5-12s (or under 4'10") on the large frame
Under-3s area
Yes, a separate toddler soft play kept strictly for 0-4 year olds
Socks policy
Socks or stockings required for everyone at all times, no bare feet; socks sold at reception
Cafe / food
On-site Playground Coffee Hub for drinks and treats; outside food and drink not permitted (cake allowed at booked parties)
Private party rooms; Party & Play from about £11/child, Party Play & Eat from about £13/child (10-30 children), up to 8 adults free
Opening
Open Tuesday to Saturday, roughly 9.15am-5pm with timed sessions; closed Sunday and Monday. Check current session times.
Parking
Parking available on site at the Green Pastures complex; check on arrival
How long to allow
About 1.5 to 2 hours, including a coffee stop
Address
GP Kids Playground, The Studio Entrance, 1 Faith Avenue, Ballymena, BT42 3FF
Questions
Before you go
How much does it cost?
Roughly £6 ages 1-4, £7.50 ages 5+, under-1s £3, babies under 6 months £2; up to 2 adults free per booking, extra adults £2. Prices change, check before you go.
What ages is it good for?
0-4s in the toddler soft play, 5-12s (or under 4'10") on the large frame
Do we need grippy socks?
Socks or stockings required for everyone at all times, no bare feet; socks sold at reception
Yes, a separate toddler soft play kept strictly for 0-4 year olds
Getting there
GP Kids The Playground is at GP Kids Playground, The Studio Entrance, 1 Faith Avenue, Ballymena, BT42 3FF. Parking available on site at the Green Pastures complex; check on arrival. Tap below for directions.
GP Kids Playground is a modern indoor activity centre in Ballymena, opened as part of the Green Pastures Church complex on Faith Avenue. It's built around a large state-of-the-art play frame with slides, ball pits, cargo nets and tunnels, plus a dedicated toddler soft play for the very youngest visitors.
Entry is via The Studio Entrance, with sessions running Tuesday to Saturday and the venue available for private birthday parties. Prices and session times are best confirmed on their own booking page before you travel.