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Soft Play Carrickfergus

Mini Ville Play

A mini Carrickfergus your toddler can run: shop, cafe, vet and castle to play in.

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Monday to Sunday,…Monday to Sunday, 9:30am to 5:00pm (confi…
Paid entryPaid entry with one free adult per chil…
Carrickfergus22 Marshallstown Road, Carrickfer…
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1–2 hrsHow long
Younger kidsBest for
IndoorsAll-weather
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Paid entryPer child

Mini Ville Play — A mini Carrickfergus your toddler can run: shop, cafe, vet and castle to play in.

  • Little ones sorted — Yes - a dedicated baby area for non-walkers, plus a multi-sensory room.
  • The café for the grown-ups — Coffee shop on site; a healthy snack is included for each child.
  • How long & cost — A 90-minute session, plus time in the cafe; Paid entry with one free adult per child (extra adults pay a small admission); non-walkers are charged a reduced rate. Prices are not published on the official site and change often, so check current rates via the online booking system before you go.
  • Getting in — Book a 90-minute slot online in advance, especially at weekends.
  • Socks — Not confirmed online - most soft play needs grippy socks, so check before you go.
  • Parties — Exclusive 2-hour parties for up to 22 kids with food, squash and adult hot drinks - contact for prices.
Plan your visit

Booked early-years play, all weather

This is a paid indoor play hub aimed at babies and younger children, so check current prices before you go as they change. Sessions run 90 minutes and each paying child gets one adult in free, which keeps the cost sane. There is a dedicated baby area for non-walkers plus a multi-sensory room, so the littlest ones are not lost in a big frame. A coffee shop runs inside, and you book a slot online rather than just turning up, especially at weekends.

Indoor Baby area Role-play village Sensory room Cafe Parties
Good to know before you go:

Soft play centres run toddler mornings, holiday sessions, sensory hours and birthday parties through the year. Check Mini Ville's 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 entry with one free adult per child (extra adults pay a small admission); non-walkers are charged a reduced rate. Prices are not published on the official site and change often, so check current rates via the online booking system before you go
Best for ages
Babies and younger children (early years focus)
Under-3s area
Yes - a dedicated baby area for non-walkers, plus a multi-sensory room
Socks policy
Not confirmed online - most soft play needs grippy socks, so check before you go
Cafe / food
Coffee shop on site; a healthy snack is included for each child
Booking
Book a 90-minute slot online in advance, especially at weekends
Parties
Exclusive 2-hour parties for up to 22 kids with food, squash and adult hot drinks - contact for prices
Opening
Monday to Sunday, 9:30am to 5:00pm (confirm current times)
Parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
How long to allow
A 90-minute session, plus time in the cafe
Address
22 Marshallstown Road, Carrickfergus, BT38 9DE
Questions

Before you go

How much does it cost?
Paid entry with one free adult per child (extra adults pay a small admission); non-walkers are charged a reduced rate. Prices are not published on the official site and change often, so check current rates via the online booking system before you go
What ages is it good for?
Babies and younger children (early years focus)
Do we need grippy socks?
Not confirmed online - most soft play needs grippy socks, so check before you go
Do I need to book?
Book a 90-minute slot online in advance, especially at weekends
Is there somewhere for the little ones?
Yes - a dedicated baby area for non-walkers, plus a multi-sensory room
Getting there

Mini Ville Play is at 22 Marshallstown Road, Carrickfergus, BT38 9DE. Wheelchair-accessible parking on site. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About the centre

Mini Ville Play is an early-years development play hub designed as a miniature version of Carrickfergus, with themed buildings including a shop, cafe, vet's, school, garage, ice cream parlour and castle for imaginative role-play.

It runs a technology-free play environment, a dedicated baby area for non-walkers and a purpose-built multi-sensory room, with a coffee shop on site and 90-minute booked sessions.