Hopscotch Play Cafe
Stylish soft play cafe on Gosforth High Street with five play zones for ages 0-12, a licensed bar, and locally sourced food. Sessions last up to 1 hour 45 minutes. Booking recommended.
About Hopscotch Play Cafe
Hopscotch is an independent play cafe on Gosforth High Street, designed as a social hub where families can relax while younger children play. The venue caters mainly for under-fives, with soft play zones, climbing structures, imaginative and sensory play, and a dedicated space for babies under one, plus an arcade and reading area for older siblings. Its kitchen focuses on locally sourced, nutritious food, offering brunch dishes, salads, cakes and a coffee counter. Hopscotch hosts children's birthday parties and special occasions, offers venue hire and sells gift cards. A second Hopscotch operates on Northumberland Street in Newcastle city centre.
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