At a glance
- Now
- Opening soonOpens today at 10:00
- Age
- Babies, Toddlers, Children
- Price
- Low (£) — guide only; check official prices
More about prices
Play for up to 1 hour 45 minutes costs £4.95 for babies aged 3 months to under 1 and £7.50 for children aged 1–5. Booking is recommended; café food and drinks are extra.
- Location
- Gosforth
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More to know
- Indoors or outdoors
- Indoors and outdoors
- 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
Hopscotch Play Café on Gosforth High Street offers bookable play visits lasting up to one hour and 45 minutes. The published play tariff has separate bands for babies aged three months to under one and children aged one to five. Walk-ins are welcome, but the operator recommends booking ahead to secure your preferred session. Check current suitability and arrangements if bringing older siblings.
Opening hoursVisitor hours · Current schedule
- monday
- 09:00–17:00
- tuesday
- 09:00–17:00
- wednesday
- 09:00–17:00
- thursday
- 09:00–17:00
- friday
- 09:00–17:00
- saturday
- 09:00–17:00
- sunday
- 10:00–17:00
Opening times can change. Check the venue website before travelling.
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Location
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