At a glance
- Now
- Closed nowOpens today at 10:30
- Age
- Babies, Toddlers, Children
- Price
- Low (£) — guide only; check official prices
More about prices
Play for up to 90 minutes costs £5.50 for babies aged 3 months to under 1 and £8.95 for children aged 1–5. The Sunday 3pm session is 75 minutes because of store closing time.
- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne
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Credit: Hopscotch Play Cafe
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More to know
- Indoors or outdoors
- Indoors
- Visit length
- Quick stop, Half a day
Price band: Low · How we use price bands
These are broad planning guides for a typical visit, not exact prices. Check the venue before travelling.
- Free
- No regular admission fee. Parking, donations, travel or optional activities may still cost extra.
- Low
- Usually a small charge or donation, broadly up to £10 per person.
- Medium
- A typical paid visit, broadly around £10–£25 per person or a moderate family ticket.
- High
- Usually a larger day-out cost, broadly over £25 per person or for a family ticket.
About this activity
A city-centre play café on Fenwick’s third floor, designed around calm, imaginative play for babies and children aged five and under. The bespoke frame gives little ones space to climb and explore while parents can enjoy proper café food and coffee; older siblings under 12 can use the reading and retro-arcade area.
Opening hoursVisitor hours · Current schedule
- monday
- 10:00–17:00
- tuesday
- 10:00–17:00
- wednesday
- 10:00–17:00
- thursday
- 10:00–17:00
- friday
- 10:00–17:00
- saturday
- 09:00–18:00
- sunday
- 10:30–17:00
Opening times can change. Check the venue website before travelling.
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Location
39 Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7ASKeep exploring
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