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Explorers Escape at Maidstone Leisure Centre

Maidstone, Mid Kent

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Explorers Escape is a three-storey soft play inside Maidstone Leisure Centre at Mote Park, designed for children up to 12. Its lava slides, climbing volcano and mine cart racing slide appeal to older children, while a separate under 5s area with a ball pit keeps toddlers happy.

Highlights

Three floors of play with racing slides, crawl tubes and climbing challenges
Lava slides, Climbing Volcano and Boulder Chase Challenge
Temple Maze and Mine Cart Racing open slide
Under 5s area with a ball pit and toys
Café inside the soft play

Good to know

Children must be at least 1 metre tall to use the slides
Suitable for children up to 12
Book children's places in advance; adults do not need a ticket
The soft play can be hired exclusively for birthday parties

Getting there

Explorers Escape at Maidstone Leisure Centre, Maidstone Leisure Centre, Mote Park, Maidstone, ME15 7RNParking: Register your vehicle at the parking machine in reception. There are parent and child bays.

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Where: Maidstone Leisure Centre, Mote Park, Maidstone, ME15 7RN, ME15 7RN
Price: Prices are not shown on the official soft play page; they appear when you book. Only children need a booking; supervising adults do not.. Prices are not shown on the official soft play page; they appear when you book. Only children need a booking; supervising adults do not.
Opening: Weekdays and school holidays 10am to 4pm; weekends 11am to 2pm. The lava slides run 10am to 2pm in term time, 11am to 2.15pm at weekends and 10am to 4pm in school holidays.
Time needed: 1 to 2 hours
Dogs: No dogs (assistance dogs usually welcome)
Parking: Register your vehicle at the parking machine in reception. There are parent and child bays.
Access: The leisure centre has more than 15 disabled parking bays.

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