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"Xplore is a soft play centre at Xscape in Castleford
I came across Xplore soft play while browsing through the Xscape web site and thought it sounded perfect for my toddler who has taken to using all my furniture as gym equipment since starting gymnastics. I also hoped he'd be warn out afterwards and give me a break.
Xplore is located on the upper floor of the Xscape building. Entry starts at 3.99 for tots during the week and prices are more expensive at the weekend. A play session last for 1 hour and a half.
Here's a full list of prices
Monday to Friday -
Under 4's £3.99
Over 4's £4.99
Babes in arms Free
Adults Free
Weekends and Public Holidays
Under 4's £4.49
Over 4's £5.49
Babes in arms Free
Adults Free
It is open seven days a week until late
The theme of xplore is underwater with sharks and fish everywhere not really too sure how this fits in with the rest of xscape and also thought it was a bit random having a underwater theme mixture with what appeared to be space ship type areas to sit in but anyway I'm sure the kids wont even notice or care.
There was plenty to do including lots of giant slides and climbing areas. I had to admitted to feeling like a big kid taking my son down the slides as he was of course far too young to go down unaccompanied and of course I fancied a go too.
For the toddlers there is a special play area with smaller slides plently of cars to ride and a kitchen to play in and of course if they are brave enough all the bigger stuff too.
Slightly disappointed that there wasn't any ball pools as they are a favourite of my son but he didn't care as there is lots of keep little one amused.
Also for the grown ups there is a cafe so you can let your little angels run riots while you grab a quick coffee or a meal.
All the staff were friendly and there was plenty of them around keeping an eye on the kids which was good and most likely having a good laugh watching the grown ups play too.
It really simple to find just come off at junction 32 of the m62 and your right there its signed to xscape. You can't miss it. Parking is free which is always a bonus but I could have done with a map to navigate my way out of the car park it was huge and I admit I did take a few wrong turns.
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