Camelot Play Castle

Updated June 11, 2025

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## Camelot Play Castle, Rotherham: Soft Play in a Converted Church

Camelot Play Castle is a children’s indoor soft play centre set inside a former church in the centre of Rotherham, South Yorkshire. You’ll find it at The Old Church, Tenter Street, Rotherham, S60 1LB, United Kingdom, a short walk from Rotherham Central station. Metropolitan Borough Council

It’s designed as a castle-themed play frame and party venue, with multi-level soft play, a café, and both public play sessions and exclusive private hire for parties throughout the year. Metropolitan Borough Council

If you’re planning a family-friendly day out in South Yorkshire, this guide walks through what’s actually there, how it works, and a few details around accessibility and potentially outdated information.

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## What Camelot Play Castle Actually Offers

### Multi-storey castle-themed soft play

Multiple independent listings (NHS, Netmums, and day-out directories) describe Camelot Play Castle as a three-storey indoor soft play frame with slides, swings and a ball pool.

Key points that are consistent across sources:

– Three-storey play frame: climbing nets, platforms and slides in a castle style.
– Slides, swings and ball pool: standard soft-play equipment specifically mentioned by NHS / Netmums.
– Indoor soft play focus: all sources agree it’s primarily an indoor soft play centre. Metropolitan Borough Council

Day Out With The Kids notes that the play is castle-themed with multiple levels and safety matting throughout, plus a separate area for younger children (around age 3 and under) with toys and books. Out With The Kids

### Toddler area and age range

Different directories list slightly different age bands, which is important to flag:

– Day Out With The Kids: suitable for ages 0–12. Out With The Kids
– Netmums: lists it as for ages 0–7.
– Let’s Go With The Children: categorises it under Under 5s and 5–12s. Go With The Children

Taken together, that indicates Camelot Play Castle caters from babies through roughly primary-school age, with a distinct toddler space plus a main frame for older children.

If you’re travelling with older teenagers, this specific venue is not marketed for them, based on all available listings.

### Outdoor adventure area

Day Out With The Kids also describes an outdoor adventure area linked to Camelot Play Castle, including: Out With The Kids

– A sandpit where kids can build their own “castles”
– Outdoor tents for imaginative play
– Seating so adults and carers can supervise comfortably

Because that detail appears in a single (but reputable) UK family-days-out directory rather than the council listing, treat it as accurate but still worth double-checking against the venue’s own website or social channels before relying on it for a specific visit.

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## Activities, Term-Time Sessions and Parties

### Extra weekday activities

The Rotherham Council Family Activities Directory states that Camelot Play Castle runs extra activities such as dancing, baking and arts and crafts on term-time weekdays, in addition to general soft play. Metropolitan Borough Council

Netmums also mentions “many children’s activities both in term time and in the school holidays,” which is consistent with that council description.

In practice, this means that on some weekday sessions your child might find:

– Simple craft sessions or painting
– Dancing or movement-based activities
– Occasional baking activities

Exact themes and schedules can change, so the safest approach is to check the latest information via the official website or Facebook page before you go.

### Children’s birthday parties and exclusive hire

Several independent sources highlight Camelot Play Castle as a party venue:

– Netmums emphasises “fabulous children’s parties” and lists exclusive party time slots on weekdays and weekends.
– The council directory confirms the venue is open for public play sessions and exclusive hire children’s parties throughout the year. Metropolitan Borough Council

Netmums lists example exclusive-hire slots (such as early evening sessions on weekdays and multiple 90-minute slots at weekends). These time bands are subject to change, but they do show that:

– Parties are run as full exclusive-use events, not shared with general public play.
– Weekend and after-school slots are typically available, with different time windows.

Reviews on Netmums and TripAdvisor mention well-organised parties and positive feedback about staff, which supports the idea that this is a locally trusted children’s party venue.

If you’re planning a birthday party here, you’ll want to:

– Confirm current party packages and prices directly with Camelot Play Castle.
– Check age limits and maximum numbers for the play frame and party room.
– Ask how dietary requirements are handled for party food.

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## Practical Information for Visiting

### Location and getting there

– Address:
Camelot Play Castle
The Old Church, Tenter Street
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
S60 1LB, United Kingdom Metropolitan Borough Council

– Phone: +44 (0)1709 559333 Metropolitan Borough Council

– Website: camelotplaycastle.co.uk (official site, though at the time of writing it returned a 406 error to this tool, so some automated access is blocked.)

AccessAble’s audit confirms: | AccessAble

– There is a bus stop within 150m of the venue.
– The nearest rail station is Rotherham Central.
– The venue has its own car park, free for users, at the front and side of the building.

### Opening hours (and what may change)

Different trusted sources give very similar but not identical weekday hours for public play:

– Rotherham Council: open Monday–Friday, 09:15–15:00. Metropolitan Borough Council
– Day Out With The Kids: Monday–Friday, 09:15–15:30, with private hire outside those times. Out With The Kids
– Netmums: public open times Monday–Friday, 9:15–15:30.

All three agree on the core pattern:

> Public play sessions run on weekday daytimes during term time, with exclusive parties using the rest of the timetable.

Because the exact finish time differs slightly between sources (15:00 vs 15:30), and because hours can change for school holidays or special events, the most reliable approach is to confirm opening hours on:

– The official website, or
– The venue’s Facebook page, where day-to-day updates are often posted.

### Prices (indicative only)

Day Out With The Kids publishes specific entry prices, for example:

– Child over 12 months: £2.50
– 9–12 months: £1.00
– Under 9 months: free
– School holidays / bank holidays: £3.00 Out With The Kids

Those prices are explicitly marked as subject to change, and family attractions often adjust costs over time. Treat these as indicative of a relatively low-cost soft play centre, not as guaranteed current pricing.

For up-to-date admission and party prices, always verify directly via Camelot Play Castle’s own channels.

### Food, café and bringing your own snacks

From AccessAble and day-out directories, you can rely on the following: | AccessAble

– There is an onsite café serving hot and cold meals and snacks.
– Food and drinks are ordered at a service counter, and staff can bring them to your table.
– Menus are clearly written and use contrasting colours, though not available in Braille or large-print formats.
– Day Out With The Kids notes that you cannot bring your own picnic, and food is available to buy on site.

If you need to manage allergies or dietary restrictions, it’s worth contacting the venue in advance to check what they can offer.

### Toilets, baby change and accessibility – where the data conflicts

AccessAble’s on-site assessment shows: | AccessAble

– There are standard male and female toilets.
– There is at least one accessible toilet, with detailed dimensions provided.
– Baby change facilities are available within the accessible toilet.
– There is a ramp to access the toilets, but not all routes are level and the ramp to the toilet area has no handrails.

However, Day Out With The Kids’ FAQ states that Camelot Play Castle is not wheelchair-friendly, not pushchair-friendly and has no baby changing facilities. Out With The Kids

Given that AccessAble’s audit is detailed and includes measurements and photos, and Day Out With The Kids explicitly notes that the listing is unclaimed and may not be fully up to date, it is reasonable to assume:

– Accessibility provision exists but has limitations (for example, ramps without level landings and internal level changes).
– Baby change facilities do appear to exist now, at least at the time of the AccessAble survey, even though an older family-days-out listing said otherwise.

Because of these directly conflicting third-party sources, anyone with specific mobility needs or baby-care requirements should contact Camelot Play Castle directly before visiting.

### Sensory and inclusion notes

AccessAble also reports that: | AccessAble

– Background music is played throughout the venue.
– Lighting levels are generally bright in both play and café areas.
– Motorised scooters are welcome in public parts of the venue.
– There is no hearing assistance system in place.
– Staff have not reported receiving formal disability-awareness training.

For families managing sensory sensitivities, this combination (bright lights, background music, soft-play noise) is worth factoring in when choosing a time to visit and planning breaks in the café or outside area.

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## Who Camelot Play Castle Works Best For

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