Straight answer first, because it saves you a wasted trip: Fun Street is not inside Braehead. It is at Silverburn Shopping Centre, on Barrhead Road, Glasgow G53 6AG, on the upper level. If you searched for soft play at Braehead and landed here, that is the frank position, and the rest of this page is written so you can decide whether the trip across the city is worth it for your family.
It usually is worth it for one specific reason, and it is not the one people expect. Fun Street is open every single day of the week from 10am to 6pm, and a child aged three to twelve pays £10.99 on a weekday against £15.99 at the weekend. That is a £5 swing per child. A Renfrew family of two children who can come on a Tuesday morning rather than a Saturday afternoon saves ten pounds and gets a far quieter frame, which for a nervous three year old matters more than the money does.
Where Fun Street actually is, and how to get there
The full address is Fun Street Soft Play Glasgow, Silverburn Shopping Centre, Barrhead Rd, Glasgow G53 6AG. We are on the upper level of the centre, so once you are parked you are looking for the escalators rather than a separate entrance off the street.
The driving directions we publish on our how to get there page are written from Glasgow city centre: M8 southbound, merge onto the M77 at Junction 22, then exit at Junction 2 for Silverburn. Coming from Renfrew or Braehead you pick that route up at the M8 and the last two junctions are identical, so once you are on the M77 the rest is the same drive everybody else is doing. Parking on site is free, which is worth saying plainly because it is not the case everywhere.
By public transport, several bus routes serve Silverburn Shopping Centre. We do not list route numbers here on purpose, because they change and a stale number in a blog post is worse than no number at all. The Silverburn centre website keeps the current list.
What is inside the centre
One ticket gives access to all areas for the length of your session. There is no separate charge per zone, so a child who spends the entire ninety minutes in the ball pool has had exactly the same ticket as one who works their way round everything.
- The themed soft play frame. The big multi level structure, with the slides and the climbing sections. This is where most three to twelve year olds spend their time.
- Toddler play. A separate area scaled for the smallest visitors, which matters when you have a walker who is still finding their feet and does not want a ten year old thundering past.
- The storybook playhouses. Quieter, imaginative play rather than climbing. Useful for the child who runs out of steam halfway through, and for siblings who want different things.
- Erina’s Kitchen. A full menu restaurant on site with its own executive chef, rather than a counter with a toastie machine.
The site describes Fun Street as Scotland’s only fully air conditioned, climate controlled indoor soft play. In practice that is the difference between a January visit in coats and a July visit that ends early because everyone has overheated. Anyone who has taken a toddler into a warm play frame in August knows exactly which problem is being solved. The full list of what is in the centre is on the soft play page.
Prices, session length and opening hours
Sessions run for one hour and thirty minutes and the centre is for children aged nought to twelve. Every price below is the current published fee from our prices page, checked on the day this guide was written.
| Who is coming | Weekday | Weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Adult, 13 years and over | £1.99 | £2.99 |
| Baby, under 6 months | £1.99 | £2.99 |
| Infant, 6 to 12 months | £5.99 | £7.99 |
| Toddler, 13 to 35 months | £9.99 | £14.99 |
| Child, 3 to 12 years | £10.99 | £15.99 |
Two things worth pulling out of that table. Adults are £1.99 on a weekday, so bringing a grandparent along costs less than a coffee. And the jump from toddler to child pricing happens at three, not at four, so a child who has just had their third birthday moves up a band.
There is also an After School Eat and Play deal on weekdays: £13.99 for a child including a meal, and £1.99 for the adult with them. If your working day ends somewhere that makes the run to Silverburn realistic, that is the best value slot in the week, and there is more detail in our after school guide.
The best day and time to come from Renfrew
Here is our actual opinion rather than a diplomatic list of options.
| If your child is | Come | Because |
|---|---|---|
| Under two | Weekday morning, right at 10am | Quietest frame of the week, and you are home for a lunchtime nap |
| Two to four | Weekday morning or early afternoon | £9.99 or £10.99 rather than £14.99 or £15.99, and fewer big children moving fast |
| Five to twelve | Weekday after school, or any weekend | They want other children there. A quiet frame is a worse day out for this age |
| A mix of ages | Weekday afternoon | The compromise that annoys nobody, and the whole trip costs less |
| Coming with a party | Whenever suits the birthday | You are in a private room for part of it, so the wider crowd matters less |
If you are travelling from Renfrew or Braehead and you have any choice at all about the day, come on a weekday. You save £5 a child and you get a calmer frame. That is the whole trick.
Which zone suits which age
Parents arriving for the first time usually head straight for the big frame, and for the youngest visitors that is the wrong first move. It is worth ten minutes in the toddler area first, letting them get their bearings, before anyone attempts a slide.
- Babies not yet walking. Toddler play and the playhouses. Our first visit guide for babies covers what to bring and what to expect.
- Walkers to about three. Toddler play, with short supervised trips onto the lower levels of the frame. The toddler guide goes into more detail.
- Three to six. The frame, the playhouses, then the frame again. This is the age that gets the most out of a ninety minute session.
- Seven to twelve. The upper levels of the frame. Bring a friend if you can, because this age plays with other children rather than with equipment.
- Children with additional support needs. We run dedicated sessions and the details are in our ASN soft play guide. Ring 0141 899 0125 before you travel if you want to talk it through.
Eating without leaving the building
Erina’s Kitchen is inside the centre, so you are not carrying a tired child back out to the car park to find lunch. It is a full restaurant menu prepared by an executive chef rather than a vending machine and a kettle, which matters more on a day when the drive home is ahead of you rather than behind you. There is a walkthrough of the menu and the setup in our Erina’s Kitchen guide.
Parties and exclusive hire
Plenty of the families who first visit from Renfrew end up booking a birthday here, usually because the parents have been through the alternative of hosting twenty children in a flat. Package prices are per child.
| Package | Per child | What it adds |
|---|---|---|
| Ruby | £19.50 | 90 minutes of play plus 30 in a private room |
| Gold | £23.50 | Adds a tier 1 decoration package and premium party bags |
| Diamond | £26.50 | Adds face painting and two adult platters |
| Platinum | £29.50 | 120 minutes of play, tier 2 decorations, ice cream or slushies, and a complimentary personalised banner for 15 children or more |
| Build Your Own | From £21 | Pick the parts you want |
If you would rather have the place to yourselves, exclusive hire is two hours with the themed play areas and Erina’s Kitchen, for up to 40 children and 40 adults. That is the option families choose for christenings, big family gatherings and anything where the guest list is not just one class from school. Details are on the parties page and the private hire page.
When the trip is not worth making
We would rather say this than have you drive across the city and regret it.
- Your only child is under six months. They are £1.99, so the money is not the issue, but there is not much here for them yet. Come when they are pulling themselves up.
- Your child is thirteen or older. The centre is for nought to twelve, and a teenager will be bored inside ten minutes.
- You want trampolines, karting or climbing walls. That is not what this is. This is soft play, toddler play, playhouses and a restaurant.
- You have ninety minutes total, door to door. The session alone is ninety minutes. Add parking, shoes off, shoes on and a stop at the restaurant and it is a half day, not an errand.
Your first visit, step by step
- Pick a weekday if you can, and book your session in advance.
- Park on site at Silverburn. Parking is free.
- Head to the upper level of the centre.
- Bring socks for everyone going into the play areas, adults included.
- Ten minutes in the toddler area first if your child is small, then the frame.
- Eat at Erina’s Kitchen at the end rather than the start, so nobody plays on a full stomach.
Frequently asked questions
Is there soft play at Braehead itself?
Fun Street is not at Braehead. We are at Silverburn Shopping Centre on Barrhead Road, Glasgow G53 6AG, on the upper level. We would rather tell you that at the top of the page than have you arrive at the wrong centre.
How much does it cost for one child and one adult?
A child aged three to twelve with one adult is £12.98 on a weekday and £18.98 at the weekend. A toddler aged 13 to 35 months with one adult is £11.98 on a weekday and £17.98 at the weekend. All current prices are on our prices page.
How long is a session?
One hour and thirty minutes, with access to all areas: the themed soft play frame, toddler play and the storybook playhouses.
What ages is Fun Street for?
Nought to twelve years. There are separate areas for the youngest children, so a baby and a ten year old can both have a session that suits them.
Is parking free?
Yes. Parking at Silverburn is free and on site, so you are not adding a car park charge to the day.
What are the opening hours?
10am to 6pm, seven days a week.
Do we need to book, or can we turn up?
Booking ahead is the safer choice, particularly at weekends and in the school holidays, because sessions have a set start time. If you are travelling from Renfrew or Braehead it is worth booking rather than arriving and hoping.
Can we eat there?
Yes. Erina’s Kitchen is inside the centre and serves a full menu prepared by an executive chef. On weekdays there is also an After School Eat and Play deal at £13.99 for a child with a meal and £1.99 for the adult.
Can we hire the whole place?
Yes. Exclusive hire is two hours covering the themed play areas and Erina’s Kitchen, for up to 40 children and 40 adults.
What should we bring?
Socks for everybody going into the play areas, adults included, and a water bottle. Coats can stay in the car, because the centre is climate controlled.
Coming from further round the city
We have written the same kind of guide for families arriving from other parts of the west of Scotland, and each one covers the route and the timing from that direction: Paisley, Barrhead, Newton Mearns, East Kilbride and Glasgow city centre.
