Fun Street is for children from birth to twelve. That is a wide span, and the question most parents are really asking is narrower: will my particular child, at their particular age, actually get anything out of it, or am I paying for ninety minutes of standing next to a ball pit?
This is the age by age answer. Where a stage is genuinely worth the trip we say so, and where it is marginal we say that too.
The four areas, and who each one is for
Entry gets you the whole venue for 1 hour 30 minutes. There are four distinct areas, and knowing which one your child will live in changes how you plan the visit.
| Area | Mostly used by |
|---|---|
| Toddler play area | Birth to about three, padded and set apart from the main frame |
| Storybook playhouses | Roughly three to six, the roleplay end of the building |
| Themed soft play frame | Four upwards, multi level with slides, tunnels and nets |
| Erina’s Kitchen | Everyone, and the base camp for whoever is holding the coats |
The separation is the point. A crawling baby is not sharing floor space with a seven year old at a run.
Babies, under 6 months and 6 to 12 months
Be realistic about a baby under six months. They are not going to play. What you are actually buying is a warm, clean, padded floor with other adults in it, at £1.99 on a weekday, which is less than the coffee. For a parent on leave in a Glasgow February, that is not nothing, and plenty of people come for exactly that reason.
From about six months, once they are sitting and reaching, it changes. The padded area gives them a surface to push against, textures to grab and something to look at that is not the living room. Tummy time on a mat that is not your rug is genuinely useful, and the noise and movement around them is the kind of low stakes social exposure that is hard to arrange otherwise.
Our first visit guide for babies covers what to pack and what to expect in more detail.
Toddlers, 13 to 35 months
This is the age soft play was invented for, and it is the age that gets the most out of a session here.
A newly walking toddler wants to climb things that are slightly too high, and the toddler area is built so that they can do that and land on foam. Low steps, small slides, ball pits, tunnels. They will go up the same slide twenty times, which looks repetitive and is actually how balance and sequencing get built. Expect them to ignore every other child for the first half hour and then start copying one.
The practical warning: this age tires suddenly and completely. There is no gentle decline. Watch for the first stumble and start the exit then.
More on this stage in our toddler zones guide.
Three to five year olds
The storybook playhouses are the reason this age band stays longest. Three and four year olds are past pure physical exploration and into pretending, and a playhouse gives them a setting to pretend inside. Watch a four year old for ten minutes and you will hear an entire plot.
They will also start using the main frame at this point, usually going up further than you are comfortable with. That is fine. The frame is enclosed and the drops are padded, and the ability to judge a climb only develops by climbing.
This is also the first age where they will play with another child rather than beside one, which is worth staying out of. Turn taking on a slide is negotiated badly and loudly by four year olds, and that is how it is learned.
Six to eight year olds
Six to eight is the sweet spot for the multi level frame. They can do the whole circuit without help, they want to time themselves, and they will invent rules for games that did not exist when they arrived.
Practically, this is the age at which you can sit down. Sightlines across the building are open, so you can see them from the cafe rather than following them through a tunnel on your knees. If you have been doing soft play with a toddler for three years, that first session where you get to drink a hot coffee is a small event.
Nine to twelve year olds
Here is the part most soft play websites will not tell you: a lot of nine to twelve year olds are done with soft play, and if yours is one of them, ninety minutes will feel long.
Where it does still work is in company. A nine year old on their own with a frame designed for six year olds gets bored. The same child with two friends, or with a younger sibling to organise, will happily spend the session inventing races and running the show. This is the age that parties suit better than a standard session, which is why the upper end of our party packages exists.
Twelve is the upper limit. Thirteen and over pay adult entry and come as adults.
Fun Street is Scotland’s only fully air conditioned, climate controlled indoor soft play centre, which matters most to the children who play hardest.
Bringing siblings of different ages
A two year old and a seven year old is the standard Saturday problem, and it is the thing this layout is best at.
The toddler area and the main frame are separate spaces with clear sightlines between them, so one adult can supervise both from a point in the middle. Two adults have it easier still: one takes the frame, one takes the toddler area, and you swap halfway so both of you get the easy half.
The mistake people make is trying to keep everyone together. Do not. Let the older one go, and let the younger one come and check in.
If one of your children finds busy environments hard, read our guide to additional support needs sessions before booking a weekend slot.
What each age band pays
Entry is by age, and weekdays are cheaper than weekends in every band.
| Age band | Entry |
|---|---|
| Baby, under 6 months | Weekday £1.99, weekend £2.99 |
| Infant, 6 to 12 months | Weekday £5.99, weekend £7.99 |
| Toddler, 13 to 35 months | Weekday £9.99, weekend £14.99 |
| Child, 3 to 12 years | Weekday £10.99, weekend £15.99 |
| Adult, 13 years and over | Weekday £1.99, weekend £2.99 |
Note where the jump sits. A child turning three moves from £9.99 to £10.99 on a weekday, which is small. The weekday to weekend jump is the big one, and it is the same in every band.
Full details are on the prices page, and there is a weekday After School Eat and Play deal at £13.99 for a child with a meal, covered in our after school guide.
Questions parents ask
What age is soft play suitable for?
Fun Street is designed for children from birth to twelve years. Babies from around six months get the most from the padded toddler area, one to three year olds get the most from the whole visit, and children from four upwards use the main multi level frame. Children of thirteen and over pay adult entry.
Is soft play worth it for a baby who cannot walk yet?
From about six months, yes, for tummy time, reaching and early social exposure on a clean padded floor. Under six months it is more for the parent than the baby, which is reasonable, and at £1.99 on a weekday it is priced accordingly.
Are there separate areas for younger children?
Yes. The toddler play area is padded, lower and set apart from the main themed frame, so babies and toddlers are not in the path of older children. The storybook playhouses sit between the two and suit roughly three to six year olds.
Can I bring children of very different ages at the same time?
Yes, and the layout is built for it. Sightlines between the toddler area and the main frame let one adult supervise both. With two adults, split the ages and swap halfway through the session.
How long is a session?
One hour and thirty minutes, covering the whole venue: soft play, the toddler area, the themed frame and the storybook playhouses. You do not have to use the full slot, which matters with a baby.
Do adults have to pay?
Yes, adults aged thirteen and over pay £1.99 on a weekday and £2.99 at the weekend. Adults stay with their children throughout the session.
Will a ten year old be bored?
Possibly, on their own. Nine to twelve year olds get much more out of it with friends or with a younger sibling to lead, which is why this age tends to be better served by a party booking than a standard session.
Where is Fun Street and when is it open?
Upper level, Silverburn Shopping Centre, Barrhead Road, Glasgow G53 6AG, open every day from 10am to 6pm with free parking. The phone number is 0141 899 0125.
