Owls Play Centre
Kids' birthday party venue in London
Owls Play Centre, Fairlop Waters Country Park, Forest Road, Barkingside, Ilford IG6 3HN
Multi-tiered soft play in Fairlop Waters Country Park with hosted party packages - 90 minutes of play then a party room with food, from toddler teas to double slots
About Owls Play Centre
At a glance
- Age range: 0–12 years
- Guest capacity: 1–11 kids
- Phone: 020 8708 2858
- Website: https://visionrcl.org.uk/leisure/owls-play-centre/
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Party packages & pricing
Weekend Party
The weekend slot: ninety minutes on the multi-tiered soft play then thirty minutes in the party room with party food included, priced for 10 children plus the birthday child. Book a double slot for groups of up to 20.
- Price: £220 £220
- Guests: 11–11
- Ages: 0–12
- Includes: Food, Drinks
Weekday Party
The same party at the weekday rate: ninety minutes of play, thirty minutes in the party room with food, for 10 children plus the birthday child.
- Price: £190 £190
- Guests: 11–11
- Ages: 0–12
- Includes: Food, Drinks
Toddler Party
The little-ones version for ages 1-3: toddler-zone play and a party room with food for up to six children, weekdays between 10am and 3pm.
- Price: £80 £80
- Guests: 1–6
- Ages: 1–3
- Includes: Food, Drinks
Frequently asked questions
- What is it?
- A birthday party at Owls Play Centre, a multi-tiered indoor soft play centre in Fairlop Waters Country Park for children up to 12.
- What packages are there?
- A weekend party, a weekday party, and a toddler party for ages 1 to 3. You can also hire the whole centre.
- What is included?
- 90 minutes of play plus 30 minutes in the party room with party food.
- How much is it?
- £220 at weekends or £190 on weekdays (for 10 children plus the birthday child), and £80 for a toddler party.
- How many children can come?
- Up to 10 plus the birthday child, or up to 20 with a double party slot. Toddler parties are a maximum of 6.
- When are toddler parties?
- Weekdays only, between 10am and 3pm.
- What ages is it for?
- Children up to 12, with dedicated zones for babies, toddlers and juniors.
- Is there food for parents?
- Yes, an on-site café serves hot food, light bites, desserts and drinks.
Reviews
2.8 / 5 based on 5 reviews.
Melania Ford — Rating: 1/5
Owls is a big soft play with a variety of slides and areas for different aged children. The space for eating means you can readily spend a couple of hours playing and having something to eat. However I've given 2 stars because of the cleanliness. It is mostly clean enough though there is a fair bit of dust about. Staff use a cordless vacuum to clean sometimes but from the times I've seen they tend to do a cursory clean and wait for the battery to run out instead of taking some pride in cleaning more dusty areas. At around 11-12pm on 06/03/26 a child wet herself on the upper floor above a ball pit at the back left by the toddlers slide. Urine came through the floor/ceiling to the the ball pit where we were, covering all the balls in urine. Urine was then walked through the soft play as the child went to the bathroom. The staff gave a spray bottle and paper towels to the child's guardian and left it at that, who tried their best but wasn't going to be able to clean it all thoroughly. The area wasn't cordoned off and children were just allowed to play in the urine affected area. The balls in the ball pit still had urine over them. While staff may or may not be covered to clean bodily fluids, it shows no care for the hygiene of the space and welfare of the children within it.
Jana Krupickova — Rating: 3/5
Great for rainy days. My boys love this soft play. Visited many times. 3 stars for my kids, minus 2 stars for to pay 80p for 30ml of oat milk for my Americano. I would have oat flat white and happily pay but coffee comes from the automatic machine so there is no option. Taking coffee from home next time ♥️ 50% staff is very friendly 50% is the opposite 🥸
J E — Rating: 4/5
Kids had a good time here. It was much cleaner than it used to be which was a relief. Can get a bit wild here with so many kids so you need to keep a close eye on little ones. And other parents, please supervise the bigger ones too. You can’t book in advance and you need to pay for parking.
Ravinder Ogbourne — Rating: 1/5
Absolutely worst customer service I've ever seen. No option to book so you turn up and may have to wait for ages. We waited 45 mins (and obviously paid for parking) then when we suggested maybe getting a booking system, the manager got really rude and decided she wouldn't serve a bunch off us because we confronted her. No one was rude to her but she refused to serve quite a few families. Definitely an ego issue ... shouldn't work in customer service if you can't manage people. We left in the end but would never return.
Md.Sayed Hossan Parvez — Rating: 5/5
Fun for all ages—highly recommended! I visited Owls Play Centre with my children, and it was a fantastic experience! Kids of all ages—from Year 1 to Year 10—had a great time and made the most of the 1 hour and 30 minutes of playtime included in the ticket. The play area is clean, safe, and full of fun activities that kept them entertained the entire time. I also appreciated that outside food is allowed, and their in-house food is available at reasonable prices. A perfect spot for a fun family outing!