Anchors Away Play is a fabulous new concept combining state of the art indoor play, organized children's activities, party rooms and a wholesome family restaurant offering the very highest levels of cuisine for all the family. Situated at Junction 4 of the M56 close to Manchester Airport. For the little ones (0-3 year olds) we have a fabulous play area full of activities designed to challenge and stimulate both their minds and bodies.
This zones was designed not as an after thought but as an absolute integral part of our offering that provides much more than slides and soft toys. For the less little ones (3-11 year olds) we have a four lane astra slide, Surf Rider, astro turf football pitch, spiral slide to name but a few, you'll be amazed by it's sight whilst the children may never want to leave.
This zones was designed not as an after thought but as an absolute integral part of our offering that provides much more than slides and soft toys. For the less little ones (3-11 year olds) we have a four lane astra slide, Surf Rider, astro turf football pitch, spiral slide to name but a few, you'll be amazed by it's sight whilst the children may never want to leave.
Services
Should you be thinking of paying us a visit later on in the day in these conditions we suggest you telephone ahead to check. We would not wish you to have the disappointment of finding that the shutters are down and we have gone home to enjoy a brief spell of summer. Thank you for your understanding.
Reviews (10)
Dominic Scully - Tomlinson
Dec 17, 2021
Report
I arrived early for a birthday party there and was told I'd have to pay for both children to get in, even though one was getting in for free an hour from that time, as only one of my kids had an actual invite to the party, so I was made to wait outside in the rain for an hour even though it had just taken me an hour and a half to actually get there, and both my children needed the toilet, which was behind the barrier I had to pay to get past, terrie service considering everything. I've given it two stars because my children really enjoyed themselves there, but that's all i'd give it.
Balazs Bacskai
Nov 25, 2021
Report
First of all, dirty as hell, looks like they've cleaned in 2020 for the last time! Toys are old and worn, sometimes even broken. They don't do any sort of supervision, so if you go with a 1 year old, be prepared that the toddler area will be full of 6 years old sometimes, who will jump around your baby. Pretty expensive too for the quality of the service!!
Nicole Parkinson
Nov 11, 2021
Report
Aleksandra Lesniak
Nov 09, 2021
Report
You would think that after all these lockdowns and pandemic places would be kept clean, specially ones designed for children. Well this one definitely not. It was disgusting. Sticky dust in every corner of the play area, baby bit same, all the walkers and toys just filthy, none was working anyway, didn't want my baby to touch it really. Toilet blocked with feces in, dirty floors, walls all around the place. Lifeless staff, absolutely zero customer service skills, just lazy. It doesn't need much to at least wipe things down, but it seems like no one there care anyway. Won't be going back, too dirty
Ann Geraghty
Oct 22, 2021
Report
Dan Horner
Aug 19, 2021
Report
First impressions of reception staff were not so good. Very cold and not so welcoming as you would expect from a children's soft play.
Inside the floors were very sticky and toilets not so clean.
The actual soft play was okay at best, on the small side.
Kids were enjoying it until we all smelt wee on the mats everyone was crawling on.
To end on a better note the food was alright, their cakes are pretty nice but I will not be taking the family there again and would not recommend
Inside the floors were very sticky and toilets not so clean.
The actual soft play was okay at best, on the small side.
Kids were enjoying it until we all smelt wee on the mats everyone was crawling on.
To end on a better note the food was alright, their cakes are pretty nice but I will not be taking the family there again and would not recommend
Irina Ka
Jul 31, 2021
Report
Shaimaa Elsadek
Jul 31, 2021
Report
A nice soft play area. It's not too big as other places, but it's neat and clean, it also wasn't too crowded when we visited which is good. The food is nice with a good variety, and the people there are helpful. It's also Covid safe as the tables are kept apart and are disenfected between uses, there are also a lot of hand sanitizer stations around the place. Everyone there is wearing masks as well. A good experience and I'd love to go again.
Iain Nash
Dec 04, 2019
Report
Good facilities for the kids but I won't be returning. They cap a visit at 2 hours before you need to pay again and we're very reluctant to let me and 2 kids leave and come back when picking up my partner from 5 miles down the road. They let me, but under duress it seemed. They also didnt tell me of the 2 hour limit till I tried to leave.
Oh, and nobody seemed to have checked the toilets in a while. The hygeine board was untouched and the cubicle in the men's was insecure, with a broken catch for the bolt. Not ideal.
Oh, and nobody seemed to have checked the toilets in a while. The hygeine board was untouched and the cubicle in the men's was insecure, with a broken catch for the bolt. Not ideal.
Shimba Katema
Jun 30, 2019
Report
Honestly,it's rather small and I didn't feel £10 for 2 children under 6 represented good value,but hey ho.
The mats felt a tad thin and had visible signs of wear in them ,the slide wasn't great but the kids got a runaround.
The receptionist attitude was utterly disgusting,she couldn't bring herself to offer a greeting when we got there,she didn't say thank you when we were leaving -basic customer.(and trying to get a drink-do I have exact change because they had cashed up at 5:51pm(
Finally on the negatives there was a smell,not powerful but lingering.
It's a shame as they have an area for
The mats felt a tad thin and had visible signs of wear in them ,the slide wasn't great but the kids got a runaround.
The receptionist attitude was utterly disgusting,she couldn't bring herself to offer a greeting when we got there,she didn't say thank you when we were leaving -basic customer.(and trying to get a drink-do I have exact change because they had cashed up at 5:51pm(
Finally on the negatives there was a smell,not powerful but lingering.
It's a shame as they have an area for
