Playhouse Bedford Limited

Playhouse Bedford is an indoor soft play centre located at Twinwoods Business Park in Milton Ernest, just outside Bedford, catering to children from birth up to the age of ten. The venue is spread across a dedicated facility and divides its play spaces thoughtfully by age group, meaning younger children are not competing for space with older, more boisterous visitors.

The main adventure frame is the centrepiece for older children, roughly ages four to ten, and features a multi-level layout with wavy slides, a zip ball, a helicopter lookout point, and various climbing and obstacle challenges. For toddlers aged one to four, there is a separate two-level play area with gentler slides, tunnels, and soft toys suited to smaller hands and earlier stages of development. Babies up to twelve months have their own dedicated space too, with padded shapes, ball pits, and crawl-friendly areas designed with the youngest visitors firmly in mind.

The café offers more than the typical soft play fare. Hot meals, sandwiches, barista coffee, snacks, and homemade cakes are all available, and the seating area is described as bright and spacious with views across the play space — useful for parents who want to keep an eye on older children while sitting down with a younger one.

Birthday parties are catered for, with reserved party tables within the soft play area as well as a separate party room available for exclusive use. Party food is provided as part of the packages on offer.

Opening hours run Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 3.30pm, Friday from 9am to 6pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 5pm. The venue is closed on Tuesdays. The business park setting means parking is unlikely to be an issue, though it is worth factoring in the out-of-town location if travelling without a car.

A good choice for: families with children from newborn to ten years old who want clearly separated play areas for different ages, along with a decent café and party facilities in a spacious, purpose-built setting.

Families looking for soft play in Bedford, Bedfordshire can explore a range of indoor play centres suitable for different age groups. SoftPlayList provides details on facilities such as parking, on-site cafés and age suitability to help parents compare options. Browse all soft play centres in Bedford to find more venues in the area.