Place to explore / Walthamstow
Play Central
Soft play at Food Hall @17&Central, with baby-and-toddler and junior zones for ages 0–7. Book a 90-minute visit online and include every guest.
- Who it’s for
- Baby and toddler: 0–2 years; junior: 3–7 years
- Price
- 90 minutes: £5 ages 0–6 months; £7 ages 7 months–2 years; £8.50 ages 3–7. Up to two adults free per play session; extra adults £8.50. Tuesday Quiet Hour £5.
- Where
- Food Hall @17&Central, 45 Selborne Walk, London, E17 7JR
E17 7JR
View map - Opening times
- Monday–Friday 10am–7pm; last admission 5:30pm, Saturday 9am–7pm; last admission 5:30pm, Sunday 10am–6:30pm; last admission 5pm, Tuesday Quiet Hour/SEND-friendly session 6–7pm, Closed Easter Sunday and Christmas Day
About this outing
Children can explore soft play in the Food Hall at 17&Central, with a baby-and-toddler zone for ages 0–2 and a junior zone for ages 3–7. General admission is 90 minutes. Tuesday’s 6–7pm Quiet Hour/SEND-friendly session has reduced capacity, no music and a £5 fee. Book ahead through the website: every guest, including complimentary adults, must be on the booking and extra guests cannot be added on arrival.
Planning your visit
- Advance website booking only; include all guests, including complimentary guests. No extra adults or children can be added on arrival.
- Up to two adults free per ordinary play session; extra adults £8.50 each. Party/group adult allowance differs.
Plan your visit
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