Gigglez

Gigglez Play Café sits within Broadway Retail Park in Halifax, catering to children aged 0 to 8 in a session-based indoor play environment. The venue operates seven days a week, opening at 9am and running through to 8pm, with six sessions available throughout the day, each lasting 90 minutes. Sessions are capped at 20 children, which keeps the space from feeling crowded and gives younger ones room to move without the chaos that can come with larger, open-access venues.

The café element runs alongside the play area, giving adults somewhere to sit properly rather than perching on a bench at the edge of a frame. Artisan coffee is on offer, and free Wi-Fi is available throughout, making it a practical option for parents who want to make use of the time while their children play. The combination of a decent café and a contained play session makes the experience feel a little more considered than a standard drop-in soft play.

On the practical side, Gigglez handles waivers digitally rather than through paper forms on the day, which keeps the check-in process straightforward. Staff hold DBS checks, which is standard for this kind of venue but worth noting for parents visiting for the first time. Given the session structure and limited numbers, booking ahead is the sensible approach rather than turning up and hoping for availability.

The venue is clearly pitched at the younger end of the age range — the 0 to 8 bracket, with the capped session size and café setup suggesting it has been designed with babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers in mind as much as older children. It fills a slightly different niche from large leisure-centre-style soft play, leaning more towards a calm, structured outing than an afternoon of high-energy climbing frames.

A good choice for: parents of babies, toddlers and young children under eight who prefer a quieter, session-based setting with a proper café space to relax in.

Families looking for soft play in Halifax, West Yorkshire 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 Halifax to find more venues in the area.