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Soft Play Dunmurry

Roar and Explore

Jungle-themed indoor soft play with a separate under-3s zone and a cafe for the grown-ups.

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DailyDaily 9:30am-6pm; last admission around 4…
£7.95Around £7.95 per child recently; babies…
DunmurryDairy Farm Shopping Centre, 3 Ste…
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1.5–2 hrsHow long
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On siteParking
£7.95Per child

Roar and Explore — Jungle-themed indoor soft play with a separate under-3s zone and a cafe for the grown-ups.

  • Little ones sorted — Yes - a separate multi-level toddler and baby zone with sensory ball pit and toddler slide.
  • The café for the grown-ups — Roary's Cafe - coffee, treats and hot food, with seating and free wifi.
  • How long & cost — 1.5 to 2 hours (sessions usually 90 minutes); Around £7.95 per child recently; babies under 12 months around £2 (free or reduced with an older sibling on some sessions). Check current prices, they change.
  • Getting in — Walk-in for general play; book ahead for parties. Busy on weekends and school holidays.
  • Socks — Soft play normally needs grippy socks for kids; bring a pair and check on arrival.
  • Parties — Three themed party rooms (Safari, Jungle, Explorers), whole-venue hire and adult platters available.
Plan your visit

Paid indoor soft play + cafe, all weather

This is a paid soft play at Dairy Farm Shopping Centre in Dunmurry, and you can walk in. Recent prices ran around £7.95 per child with babies under 12 months around £2, but check current prices as they change. It is built for children up to age 10, with a separate multi-level area just for under-3s. Roary's Cafe gives you somewhere to sit, watch and grab a coffee while the kids play. Most soft play needs grippy socks for children, so bring a pair to be safe and check on arrival.

Indoor Under-3s area Cafe Free wifi Parties Walk-in
Good to know before you go:

Soft play centres like this run weekday toddler mornings, school-holiday sessions and birthday parties year-round. Check their own pages for current session times and prices before you set off.

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
Around £7.95 per child recently; babies under 12 months around £2 (free or reduced with an older sibling on some sessions). Check current prices, they change.
Best for ages
Babies up to age 10
Under-3s area
Yes - a separate multi-level toddler and baby zone with sensory ball pit and toddler slide
Socks policy
Soft play normally needs grippy socks for kids; bring a pair and check on arrival
Cafe / food
Roary's Cafe - coffee, treats and hot food, with seating and free wifi
Booking
Walk-in for general play; book ahead for parties. Busy on weekends and school holidays
Parties
Three themed party rooms (Safari, Jungle, Explorers), whole-venue hire and adult platters available
Opening
Daily 9:30am-6pm; last admission around 4:30pm. Toddler mornings Mon-Fri 9:30am-12pm
Parking
Parking at Dairy Farm Shopping Centre
How long to allow
1.5 to 2 hours (sessions usually 90 minutes)
Address
Dairy Farm Shopping Centre, 3 Stewartstown Road, Dunmurry, Belfast BT17 0AW
Questions

Before you go

How much does it cost?
Around £7.95 per child recently; babies under 12 months around £2 (free or reduced with an older sibling on some sessions). Check current prices, they change.
What ages is it good for?
Babies up to age 10
Do we need grippy socks?
Soft play normally needs grippy socks for kids; bring a pair and check on arrival
Do I need to book?
Walk-in for general play; book ahead for parties. Busy on weekends and school holidays
Is there somewhere for the little ones?
Yes - a separate multi-level toddler and baby zone with sensory ball pit and toddler slide
Getting there

Roar and Explore is at Dairy Farm Shopping Centre, 3 Stewartstown Road, Dunmurry, Belfast BT17 0AW. Parking at Dairy Farm Shopping Centre. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About the centre

Roar and Explore opened at the Dairy Farm Shopping Centre in Dunmurry and runs as a social enterprise, with profits reinvested back into the local area and community. It won a Days Out With The Kids award in 2019.

The centre has since added a second branch at the Kennedy Centre in west Belfast, but the Dairy Farm site is the original with its three-tier jungle frame, separate under-3s area and Roary's Cafe.