West Sussex has over 40 indoor venues for families, from dedicated soft play centres for toddlers to multi-activity complexes where you can spend an entire rainy day without running out of things to do. Whether you need somewhere for a one-year-old to crawl, a seven-year-old to bounce, or a teenager to climb, there is something here for every age and budget.
We have picked the best venues across the county, covering soft play, trampoline parks, climbing walls, bowling, swimming, museums and more. Every venue listed has been verified against its official website or booking platform, and we have been honest where we could not confirm details.
Best All-Round Indoor Venues
These are the places where you can spend half a day or more without anyone getting bored.
Out of Bounds, Angmering
If you only visit one indoor venue in West Sussex, make it this one. Out of Bounds packs eight different activities under one roof: soft play, Clip 'n Climb walls, ten-pin bowling, laser tag, adventure golf, adventure nets, high ropes and jumping pillows. It is the most comprehensive family entertainment centre in the county.
The soft play area caters for children up to 12 years, with a separate section for under 4s. The Clip 'n Climb has over 15 unique walls across three difficulty levels, plus a drop slide. The bowling alley has 12 lanes with Spark augmented reality, which projects interactive games onto the lanes.
The Time Out Cafe serves stone-baked pizzas, burgers, and vegan and gluten-free options. No outside food or drink is allowed, though water bottles are permitted. The venue is card-only with no cash accepted.
📍 Address: Golfers Lane, Angmering, Littlehampton, BN16 4NB 💷 Soft play: Toddlers (walkers to 2 years) £5, Juniors 3-4 years £6.50, Juniors 5-12 years £7.50, Adults £2. Babes in arms free with a paying child. 💷 Clip 'n Climb: Weekday £12.50, Weekend £16 (ages 4+) 💷 Bowling: 1 game from £7.99 junior / £8.99 adult. Family deal (2+2) 1 game £30 💷 Day ticket (all activities): £36 🕐 Hours: Open from 9:30am, last soft play session 4pm, closes 5:30pm. Closed Mondays during term time. 🅿️ Parking: Free ♿ Access: 10% discount for NHS, SEND and DLA 🔗 Book: out-of-bounds.co.uk
Top tip: The £36 day ticket covers everything and is genuinely good value if you plan to do more than two activities. Arrive mid-morning to get the most out of it.
Flip Out Chichester
Chichester's biggest indoor activity centre, Flip Out has 12 different attractions including trampolines, a ninja obstacle course, wipeout zone, drop slides, stunt zone, slam dunk, airbag, tumble tracks and a dedicated toddler soft play area. It is part of the national Flip Out chain but the Chichester venue is well-maintained and spacious.
The standout deal is the term-time weekday unlimited session: £13 for five hours of access from 10am. That is exceptional value for a full morning and afternoon of entertainment. Weekend and holiday sessions are pricier but still reasonable.
Address: Portfield area, Chichester (check website for exact address)
Soft play: From £5 (3 hours)
Term-time weekday unlimited: £13 (5 hours, 10am start)
1-hour jump (holidays/weekends): From £13.50
2-hour jump (holidays/weekends): From £21.50
Hours: 10am to 7pm daily
Food: Diablo's Pizzeria and Cafe on site
Parking: Yes
Top tip: The term-time weekday unlimited session at £13 for five hours is the best value indoor activity deal in West Sussex. Book online to guarantee your slot.
The Triangle Leisure Centre, Burgess Hill
The Triangle is not just a leisure centre. It is a genuine all-day family destination with swimming pools (including two flumes, rapids and a beach area), a climbing wall, soft play zone (Antics), sports halls, trampolining courses and an outdoor lido in summer. If it is raining and you want variety, this is the place.
The Antics soft play is a three-level structure with ball ponds, interactive sounds, a farmyard activity floor, train track, tunnel, dizzy roundabout, rollers and bash bags on the upper levels, connected by a rope bridge to a mega slide back down.
Address: Triangle Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8GA
Memberships: Swim from £35/month, Premium from £62/month. Pay-as-you-go available.
Hours: Mon-Fri 6am to 10pm, Sat-Sun 7:45am to 7pm
Parking: Free
Top tip: If you go regularly, the membership pays for itself quickly. The pool area alone with flumes and rapids will keep kids happy for hours.
Best Soft Play Centres
Oscar's Soft Play, Bognor Regis
Part of Arun Leisure Centre, Oscar's is a multi-level soft play with slides, climbing frames and ball ponds. At £4.75 per child with babies under six months free, it is one of the best-value soft play centres in the county. No booking required, just drop in.
The leisure centre also has a 25-metre swimming pool, teaching pool and flume, so you can combine soft play with a swim for a full morning out.
Address: Arun Leisure Centre, Felpham Way, Bognor Regis, PO22 8ED
Price: £4.75 per child. Under 6 months free. No booking needed.
Hours: 7am to 7pm, 7 days a week. During school holidays, closed 11:30am to 12:30pm and 4pm to 6pm.
Parking: Free at leisure centre
The Regis, Bognor Regis
The Regis has a Playzone that is completely free of charge. Free. For soft play. In Bognor Regis. It overlooks the sea. If you are local, there is genuinely no reason not to pop in on a rainy morning. Party packages start from £5.99 if you want private hire.
Address: Bognor Regis seafront
Price: Free
Happyscamps Soft Play Cafe, Horsham
A family-run play cafe in Swan Walk Shopping Centre, Horsham, specifically designed for children from birth to five years. It has a bespoke adventure play frame, slides, ball pools, ride-on toys and comfy baby areas. The cafe serves light lunches, snacks and good coffee, with complimentary newspapers and magazines for parents who just want to sit down for five minutes.
Address: Swan Walk Shopping Centre, Horsham
Price: Drop-in, pay-as-you-go (check venue for current prices)
Hours: Open 6 days a week
Top tip: You can hire the entire venue exclusively on Sundays for parties.
Mini Mayhem, Crawley
Family-run for over 17 years, Mini Mayhem is inside County Mall Shopping Centre in Crawley. It caters for babies to 10 years with slides, a kart track, toddler trike track, three separate play areas and a baby activity area. The toddler mornings (Monday to Friday, term time) include free toast and cereal for under 5s, which is a lovely touch.
Address: County Mall Shopping Centre, Crawley
Hours: Mon-Wed 9:30am to 1:30pm, Thu-Fri 9:30am to 4:30pm, Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm, Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm
Parking: County Mall car park (pay and display)
Best for Climbing
Clip 'n Climb, Crawley
Colourful climbing walls with an auto-belay system, so children clip in and climb without needing a partner to hold a rope. Suitable for ages 4 and up. The walls range from beginner-friendly to genuinely challenging, and there is a Stairway to Heaven and Vertical Drop Slide for anyone wanting extra thrills. A separate soft play area covers under 9s.
Spectators are free, which is a nice touch if one parent wants to watch from the cafe while the other supervises.
Address: Crawley (check website for exact address)
Climbing (ages 4+): £19.99
SEN session: £15.99
Soft play (under 9): £8.50, Under 18 months £2.50
Add-ons: Stairway to Heaven £4, Vertical Drop Slide £4, Extreme Challenge Combo £7
Best for Bowling
Tenpin, Chichester
Not just bowling. Tenpin Chichester has 26 lanes, two private karaoke rooms, a laser tag arena, three themed escape rooms (Houdini's), pool tables and a full arcade. The food menu covers burgers, pizzas and sharing platters with a full drinks menu. It is an entertainment complex, not just a bowling alley.
One thing to know: the car park at Chichester Gate is run by Euro Car Parks and limited to three hours. Tenpin customers get an extra two hours free if you register at reception when you arrive.
Address: 33 Chichester Gate, Leisure Park, Chichester, PO19 8EL
Parking: Free (3 hours + 2 extra with Tenpin registration at reception)
Hollywood Bowl, Crawley
28 lanes with VIP options, an American-themed diner, Sky Sports, and a large amusements area. Concession rates (50% off) are available for disabled guests, carers and seniors on weekdays before 6pm. Maximum 8 players per lane with no limit on group size.
Address: Crawley Leisure Park, London Road, Crawley
Parking: Free
Best for Role Play
Little Street, Chichester and Rudgwick
Award-winning role play centres with realistic scaled-down streets designed for little people. Themed rooms with props where children can play at being a vet, shopkeeper, firefighter and more. Everything is restored between timed 85-minute sessions to keep the wow factor fresh.
Chichester: little-street.co.uk/find-us/chichester
Rudgwick (near Horsham): little-street.co.uk/find-us/horsham-rudgwick
Party packages: From £12.50 per child (Chichester), £12.95 per child (Rudgwick)
Sessions: 85 minutes, timed entry
Best Museums for Rainy Days
Fishers Farm Park, Billingshurst
Fishers Farm is primarily an outdoor farm park, but it has substantial indoor play areas that make it a genuine rainy-day option. Open 363 days a year from 10am to 5pm, it has animal encounters, tractor rides, theatre shows and indoor soft play alongside the outdoor rides and adventure areas. Multi-award-winning and family-run.
Address: Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green, Billingshurst, RH14 0EG
Parking: Free (large car park with bigger spaces)
Weald and Downland Living Museum, Singleton
Over 50 relocated historic buildings across 40 acres covering more than 1,000 years of history. While largely outdoor, it runs interactive family activities during school holidays and has covered areas throughout. As seen on television (The Repair Shop is filmed here). Annual membership pays for itself in three visits.
Address: Town Lane, Singleton, Chichester, PO18 0EU
Cafe: Good value for lunch
Parking: Yes (gets busy, especially in holidays)
Top tip: Wear appropriate footwear. The chalk paths can be muddy, especially after rain.
Amberley Museum, near Arundel
An open-air industrial heritage museum set in 36 acres in the South Downs. Narrow gauge railway, vintage buses, working craftspeople and hands-on exhibits. Brilliant for children who like trains, vehicles and making things, with events throughout the year.
Address: New Barn Road, Amberley, near Arundel, BN18 9LT
Parking: Free
Quick Comparison
| Venue | Type | Area | Ages | Price From | Best For | |-------|------|------|------|-----------|----------| | Out of Bounds | Multi-activity | Angmering | 0-12+ | £5 | Full-day family outing | | Flip Out | Trampoline park | Chichester | All | £5 | Active older kids, value | | The Triangle | Leisure centre | Burgess Hill | All | PAYG | Swimming + soft play combo | | Oscar's | Soft play | Bognor Regis | 0-6 | £4.75 | Budget-friendly toddlers | | The Regis | Soft play | Bognor Regis | Kids | Free | Free rainy-day play | | Happyscamps | Play cafe | Horsham | 0-5 | PAYG | Under 5s + coffee | | Mini Mayhem | Soft play | Crawley | 0-10 | PAYG | Toddler mornings | | Clip 'n Climb | Climbing | Crawley | 4+ | £8.50 | Adventurous kids | | Tenpin | Bowling+ | Chichester | All | Varies | Older kids + teens | | Hollywood Bowl | Bowling | Crawley | All | Varies | Group outings | | Little Street | Role play | Chi / Rudgwick | 1-7 | £12.50 | Imaginative play | | Fishers Farm | Farm + indoor | Billingshurst | 0-12 | Varies | Full day, all weather | | Weald & Downland | Museum | Singleton | All | Varies | Educational day out | | Amberley Museum | Museum | Amberley | All | Varies | Trains + hands-on |
What to Pack for an Indoor Day Out
You would think an indoor day needs no preparation. You would be wrong.
- Socks. Most soft play and trampoline venues require them, and at least one child will have forgotten theirs. Grip socks are usually available to buy (£2 to £3) but bringing your own saves the hassle.
- A change of clothes. Soft play plus small children plus juice boxes is a reliable recipe for at least one outfit change.
- Snacks. Some venues do not allow outside food (Out of Bounds, for example) but many smaller soft play centres do. Check before you go.
- Cash or card? Most venues are card-only now. Out of Bounds is specifically card-only. Check before assuming cash will work.
When to Go
School holidays and weekends are predictably busy at every venue. For the quietest sessions:
- Weekday mornings, term time are the golden hours. Venues like Mini Mayhem and Happyscamps run specific toddler sessions.
- Avoid the 10am to 12pm weekend slot at popular venues like Flip Out and Out of Bounds. Either go early or after lunch.
- Book online where possible. Flip Out, Clip 'n Climb and Out of Bounds all offer online booking, and popular sessions sell out.
All information was correct at the time of writing (February 2026). Prices, opening hours and facilities can change. We recommend checking directly with each venue before visiting. Some venues had website issues during our research and are marked accordingly.