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Funky Monkeys Cityside

Big indoor frame for under-8s at Cityside, with a cafe and free parking out front.

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DailyDaily, around 9.30am-6pm; confirm current…
£7–£9Paid, 90-minute sessions. Prices change…
BelfastCityside Retail Park, 100-150 Yor…
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90 minsHow long
Under 8sBest for
IndoorsAll-weather
FreeParking
£7–£9Per child

Funky Monkeys Cityside — Big indoor frame for under-8s at Cityside, with a cafe and free parking out front.

  • Little ones sorted — Separate calmer toddler space, plus term-time toddler mornings (Mon-Fri 9.30-11.30am).
  • The café for the grown-ups — Full on-site cafe; no outside food except birthday cake, baby milk and baby food.
  • How long & cost — About 90 minutes per session, plus cafe time; Paid, 90-minute sessions. Prices change, so check current rates; roughly £7-£9 per child, around £1.50 for under-1s, free for under-1 with an older sibling.
  • Getting in — Book online or walk in; weekends and parties are safer booked ahead.
  • Socks — Compulsory for everyone on the frame; bring grippy socks.
  • Parties — Standard and VIP packages (minimum guest numbers apply), optional character visits, return pass per guest.
Plan your visit

Paid indoor play, sorted for any weather

This is paid soft play for kids 8 and under (and under 4ft 5in), with 90-minute sessions. Prices change, so check before you go, but expect roughly £7-£9 a child, around £1.50 for under-1s, and free entry for an under-1 with an older sibling. Socks are compulsory for everyone going on the frame, so bring a grippy pair. There is an on-site cafe, you can book online or walk in (busier weekends are safer booked), and they run birthday parties most days.

Indoor Ages 8 and under Toddler mornings Cafe on site Socks needed Free parking
Good to know before you go:

Soft play centres like this run toddler mornings, school-holiday sessions, quieter sensory slots and birthday parties through the year. Check their own pages for current session 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, 90-minute sessions. Prices change, so check current rates; roughly £7-£9 per child, around £1.50 for under-1s, free for under-1 with an older sibling.
Best for ages
Children 8 and under, up to 4ft 5in
Under-3s area
Separate calmer toddler space, plus term-time toddler mornings (Mon-Fri 9.30-11.30am)
Socks policy
Compulsory for everyone on the frame; bring grippy socks
Cafe / food
Full on-site cafe; no outside food except birthday cake, baby milk and baby food
Booking
Book online or walk in; weekends and parties are safer booked ahead
Parties
Standard and VIP packages (minimum guest numbers apply), optional character visits, return pass per guest
Opening
Daily, around 9.30am-6pm; confirm current hours before travelling
Parking
Free parking at Cityside Retail Park
How long to allow
About 90 minutes per session, plus cafe time
Address
Cityside Retail Park, 100-150 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1WA
Questions

Before you go

How much does it cost?
Paid, 90-minute sessions. Prices change, so check current rates; roughly £7-£9 per child, around £1.50 for under-1s, free for under-1 with an older sibling.
What ages is it good for?
Children 8 and under, up to 4ft 5in
Do we need grippy socks?
Compulsory for everyone on the frame; bring grippy socks
Do I need to book?
Book online or walk in; weekends and parties are safer booked ahead
Is there somewhere for the little ones?
Separate calmer toddler space, plus term-time toddler mornings (Mon-Fri 9.30-11.30am)
Getting there

Funky Monkeys Cityside is at Cityside Retail Park, 100-150 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1WA. Free parking at Cityside Retail Park. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About the centre

Funky Monkeys is one of Northern Ireland's best-known soft play brands, with several centres across the region and this branch on the first floor at Cityside Retail Park on York Street, Belfast. The frame is designed for children 8 and under, with climbing, slides and obstacles plus a calmer toddler space.

Alongside drop-in play it runs term-time toddler mornings, birthday parties and a monthly membership for families who visit often, all backed by an on-site cafe.