The Gruffalo & Friends Clubhouse — Attraction in England

On a delightful Sunday outing, we had the immense pleasure of bringing our beloved grand-daughter to this remarkable establishment, which turned out to be an absolutely perfect destination for creating unforgettable memories.

The sheer size and abundance of the play area were truly impressive, offering an expansive and captivating environment for our little adventurer to freely explore and indulge in boundless playtime. Every nook and cranny was filled with an enticing assortment of toys, games, and interactive elements that effortlessly sparked her imagination and kept her joyously engaged.

Beyond the fantastic play area, the entire venue exuded an unmistakable aura of family-friendliness, catering to the needs and desires of visitors of all ages. As one would imagine, the inviting café provided a delightful haven, where we could pause and relish a delicious cup of coffee while our grand-daughter continued her joyful exploration.

One of the highlights of our visit was undoubtedly the enchanting Gruffalo experience, which left us all enthralled and wide-eyed with wonder. The opportunity to interact with and have our picture taken alongside the iconic Gruffalo himself added an extra touch of magic to the day, creating cherished mementos that will forever remind us of this remarkable outing.

In addition to the plethora of delightful experiences within the establishment, it is worth noting that this place served as a welcome respite from the otherwise bustling and at times overwhelming atmosphere of Blackpool. Amidst the chaos and the frenetic energy that can often characterize the town, this haven provided us with a serene and enjoyable haven where we could truly appreciate quality family time and create lasting memories with our precious grand-daughter.

Overall, this charming destination proved itself to be an exceptional choice when it comes to entertaining and engaging young ones. Its vast play area, family-friendly ambiance, captivating attractions like the Gruffalo experience, and its ability to offer a brief reprieve from the bustling town of Blackpool all contribute to its standing as a truly outstanding place to visit with...

We weren't expecting much from this attraction, our 5 year old has recently outgrown the Julia Donaldson Characters, but this came in our ticket bundle, and so we used it. We were COMPLETELY and UTTERLY blown away.

Medium sized soft play themed to Zog, Snail and the Whale, whilst the main part is themed to the "deep dark woods"

The staff members aren't just there to clean up like a typical soft play, they interact with the children through games played in the deep dark woods, and Lottie (my son's new best friend) let him help to hide a bubble for one of the games.

Games are based around the J.D. stories- based on familiar games such as- hide and seek, tag and searching for hidden objects. On top of these half hourly or so games, there is also a Dance Camp- where various "characters" provide the basis of a dance the children copy and wonderful renditions of the stories being read aloud too.

There is also character meet and greets too. In the 90 mins we were there, we saw/had opportunities to have a picture with: -the gruffalo (three times) -stick man -the highway rat

I do feel 90 minutes is the perfect amount of time for everyone to have their fair share.

And for the people who complained about seating- okay not ideal having to sit further from the soft play areas but there are plenty of seats around the place. No seats is a complete life- no idyllic seats then yes- I understand but with the size of the space the seating area is fab and not too cramped either.

Coffee and Gruffalo cupcake were the perfect pick me up to the busy morning.

We visited on a Friday afternoon in the Summer holidays.

Thank you for a fantastic afternoon! If we didn't live 6 hours away I'm sure it would be a frequent...

Wow what a really Great place. Me and my wife took our daughter there who is nearly 2. We were so pleased that there was a lot of things to keep young children entertained for example the sensory room among others. The place is very clean and tidy with the soft play climbing frames being very modern and with all the props and detailed decorations making it feel like you was really in a forest surrounded by the gruffalo and his friends. For me, as a parent, the most impressive part of the whole experience was the happy and energetic staff they first explained when we entered how the place is setup,what is where and what time the shows run you can tell they are well trained and truly enjoy what they're doing especially with their interactions with the kids which really made the whole experience so much more fun for everyone. I also loved the fact you can buy a Costa coffee inside their cafe among many other tasty delights. The only thing that i feel could be improved on was the older group's from schools, because (some of the classes 7-8 year olds)were a lot older than the rest of the kids there and were running around manically and just knocking small children over(which we witnessed about nine times during our time there), then running off again, not being thoughtful or careful in the least and the teachers were just grouped up looking at their phones,drinking coffee, chit chatting and not watching the children. So perhaps, they could have classes come on certain day or times where it is not open to the general public . Apart from that it was a really good time spent there, I would definitely recommend it to others and look forward for...