PRICE GUIDE · EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT · 2026–2027
Soft Play Hire cost in the UK
£100–£595 per day. Typically £200.
Soft play hire in the UK costs about £100–£595 per day, with £200 typical for a pastel soft play set with a small ball pit. The number of pieces, a bouncy castle or play frame in the package, delivery and indoor or outdoor use set the price.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does soft play hire cost in the UK?
| Low end | £100 | a small toddler set hired locally |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £200 | what most people pay |
| High end | £595 | a soft play and bouncy castle package |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the event suppliers near you.
What moves the price
- Number of pieces — a small soft play set for toddlers costs less than a large set with slides and climbing shapes
- Ball pit and extras — adding a ball pit, slide or play frame raises the soft play price
- Packages — soft play combined with a bouncy castle is priced as a package above either alone
- Colour and style — designer pastel or white soft play is priced above standard primary colours
- Delivery — soft play hire firms often charge per van, and long journeys add to the bill
- Weekend demand — Saturday children's parties are the busiest time for soft play hire
WHAT YOU GET
What a soft play hire booking includes
Takes: Usually hired for the day, with about an hour to set up. Not included: Supervision, hall hire, long-distance delivery, a bouncy castle and themed decorations are usually extra.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common soft play hire jobs
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How to pay less
- Book a smaller soft play set if most guests are under three
- Hire soft play from a local firm to keep delivery charges low
- Skip extras like a play frame when the soft play set fills the room on its own
Before you book
- Measure the room and check the floor is clear and clean for the soft play mats
- Ask the soft play firm how pieces are cleaned and whether it holds public liability insurance
- Plan for an adult to supervise children in the soft play at all times
- Confirm delivery and collection times, especially if the hall is booked by the hour
Soft Play Hire cost: questions people ask
About £100–£595 per day in the UK, with around £200 typical for a pastel set with a small ball pit. Small toddler sets sit lower; packages with a bouncy castle sit higher.
Most hires cover the day, delivered in the morning and collected in the evening.
Many soft play sets are made for babies and toddlers, but children should always be supervised. Ask the hire firm which sets suit the youngest guests.
Some sets can go on a dry, flat lawn on a fine day, but most firms prefer indoor use or a gazebo cover.
Supervision, hall hire, long-distance delivery and themed decorations are commonly charged separately.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on published UK soft play hire prices. They show the national range per day, not a quote.
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