Book your visit at Dunstable!
Located in the centre of Houghton Regis, Snakes and Ladders Dunstable is easy to find! As well as the huge three tiered play frame, under 5’s zone and pretend play area, you can enjoy a well-deserved break in our Café where you’ll find a range of refreshments and tasty food on offer.
At Snakes & Ladders’ Dunstable playcentre, children can enjoy two-hour play sessions seven days a week. We accept bookings from schools and other registered groups with eight or more children as well as providing individual bookings. Please feel free to email us with any enquiries you may have dunstable@snakes-and-ladders.co.uk or book online. We offer parties, gift vouchers, SEND sessions, exclusive hire and much more besides!
Phone
01582 660111
Address
Blackburn Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5BQ
Our Socials
Play Activities at Snakes & Ladders Dunstable
Our playcentre in Dunstable has so much on offer for children and adults alike:
- Fun playframe with three large tiers
- Slides, tunnels & rope climbs
- Massive dedicated zone for under 5s
- Home corner and construction zone
- Comfy café
- SEND Play Sessions
- Children’s birthday parties
- Space Escape Room
Exciting news! Work is underway to build a brand-new ROLE PLAY VILLAGE at our Dunstable centre. Except for the electric motorbikes, all our fabulous and fun activities remain open and available to enjoy, while our team are busy creating it. Keep your eyes peeled for the big reveal in due course!
Space Escape Experience At Dunstable
Join us at Snakes and Ladders, Dunstable for our brand new Escape Room Experience specially designed for children aged 6 and over.
You have been travelling through space for some time returning from an interplanetary mission and there has been an accident aboard. All the ship’s systems have been affected but the captain has been injured and can’t provide the override codes to the systems. Can you solve the puzzles to get the captains code’s to regain control of the ship before disaster strikes? You have 1 hour.
Opening Times
Closing times may vary, depending on the weather. Please check our online booking system for availability.
Open 7 days a week with the following 2 Hour Sessions Per Day:
Off Peak Sessions (Term Time)
Mondays: 9:30-11:30, 11:45-13:45, 14:00-16:00, 16:15-18:15
Tuesdays: 9:30-11:30, 11:45-13:45, 16:15-18:15
Wednesdays: 9:30-11:30, 11:45-13:45, (SEN Session Only 16:15-18:15*)
Thursdays & Fridays: 9:30-11:30, 11:45-13:45, 14:00-16:00, 16:15-18:15
Peak Sessions
Weekends & School Holidays (Daily*): 9:30-11:30, 11:45-13:45, 14:00-16:00, 16:15-18:15
*SEN session only on Wednesdays during May school half term and school summer holidays.
Early closing on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve 4pm. Open 11:45am on New Year’s Day Closed Christmas Day & Boxing Day.
We welcome children aged 12 and under. We suggest allowing one adult for every 5 children. Please remember to wear socks!
We reserve the right to cancel play sessions and re-schedule bookings if the weather conditions result in limited demand.
Please note that free parking spaces are limited.
Exclusive Hire
If you’d like to arrange a private booking with exclusive use of the facilities at Snakes and Ladders, please contact our team directly to discuss. Contact us!
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Look Inside Our Amazing Themed Party Rooms…
Disco Room
Enjoy your party in a night club themed setting with music and flashing lights. You can add your own party playlist via Bluetooth and get the party started! Minimum capacity of 10 children and recommended capacity of 24 children.
Submarine Room
Up periscope! Perfect for mini mariners, complete with portholes where you can see fish and turtles swim by! Do you have a party playlist ready to go? Connect to our Bluetooth speakers and let the fun begin! Minimum and recommended capacity of 15 children.
Fire Station Room
Sound the alarm and race to the rescue! Our Fire Station themed room will definitely heat up your party with firefighting equipment, alarm bell and garaged fire engine! The room includes access our Bluetooth speakers, so have your birthday playlist at the ready! Minimum capacity of 10 children, recommended capacity of 20 children.
Space Room
3, 2, 1… blast off into space in our Space Ship themed party room with your party guests! Access our Bluetooth speakers to add your party playlist to the fun! Minimum capacity of 10 children and recommended capacity of 15 children.
Circus Party Room
Roll up roll up! Enter the Dunstable Circus. Our brightly coloured circus themed room will really add a splash of drama to your party. Minimum and recommended capacity of 10 children.
Our Prices
Peak
- Children Under 12 months go free
- 1 Year – £10.30
- 2-4 Years – £11.60
- 5+ Years – £12.60
- Adults – £4.75
Off-Peak
- Children Under 12 months go free
- 1 Year – £8.25
- 2-4 Years – £9.25
- 5+ Years – £10.00
- Adults – £3.80
We recommend booking online as an additional charge of £1 per person applies to ‘walk-in’ bookings made on the door during peak sessions. We are only able to accept on the door bookings if the session is available and capacity allows. Booking online, in advance, guarantees your space so there are no disappointed children!
Enjoy lower prices most term time weekdays when we are quieter. Peak prices apply during weekends, school holidays, bank holidays, inset days and festivals. Those visiting with children under 12 months of age will be charged the adult rate. Electric bikes £1.20.
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Our FAQs
Our FAQs section is the perfect place to find out the answer to an enquiry you may have. Of course, if you don’t find the answer you are looking for, then you can always contact us.
What are your opening hours?/What are the available sessions?
Open 7 days a week for the following daily sessions:
Off Peak Sessions
Mondays: 9:30-11:30, 11:45-13:45, 14:00-16:00, 16:15-18:15
Tuesdays: 9:30-11:30, 11:45-13:45, 16:15-18:15
Wednesdays: 9:30-11:30, 11:45-13:45, (SEN Session Only 16:15-18:15)
Thursdays & Fridays: 9:30-11:30, 11:45-13:45, 14:00-16:00, 16:15-18:15
Peak Sessions
Weekends & School Holidays: 9:30-11:30, 11:45-13:45, 14:00-16:00, 16:15-18:15
Early closing on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve 4pm. Open 11:45am on New Year’s Day Closed Christmas Day & Boxing Day.
We welcome children aged 12 and under. We suggest allowing one adult for every 5 children. Please remember to wear socks!
We reserve the right to cancel play sessions and re-schedule bookings if the weather conditions result in limited demand.
Exclusive Hire
If you’d like to arrange a private booking with exclusive use of the facilities at Snakes and Ladders, please contact our team directly to discuss. Contact us!
Why do I need to Book Online?
To ensure safe capacity limits and to aid space, cleaning and ventilation, 2-hour timed customer sessions are in place. We are only able to accept ‘walk in’ bookings on the door if the session is available and capacity allows. We also recommend booking online as an additional charge of £1 per person applies to on the door bookings during peak sessions. Booking online, in advance guarantees your space, so there are no disappointed children!
What are the safety rules?
Will we be able purchase food and drink?
Yes, of course!
We kindly ask that all customers assist us in keeping the facility as clean as possible by disposing of any food and drink items in the recycling bins provided.
Each general play admission booking will be allocated one table for the duration of their play session. We regret that we are unable to provide additional tables.
How do I get there?
From M1 exiting at Junction 11 Turn left onto A505 to Dunstable. Turn right at Poynters roundabout, following sign to Houghton Regis. Go straight across the double roundabout. At the next roundabout, turn left, passing the Chequers pub on the corner. Proceed along the road past Morrisons on the left. At the traffic lights turn left into Townsend Farm Road and then right into Blackburn Rd.
From M1 exiting at Junction 12 Turn onto the A5120 following signs to Dunstable. Proceed to the traffic lights at Houghton Regis. Turn right, passing the Kings Arms on the corner. Proceed along the road past Morrisons on the left. At the traffic lights, turn left into Townsend Farm Road and then right into Blackburn Rd.
