Soft Play - Rock Up Manchester

Rock Up Manchester

Available to 8 November 2025

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Book Rock Up tickets for one of the best climbing centres in Manchester

Welcome to Rock Up Manchester, the home of thrill-seeking and rock climbing! Hosting 27 incredibly fun climbing walls suitable for all ages and abilities, climbing challenges for the brave, toddler-only sessions for the young and soft play areas for kids, you're guaranteed to have a great family day out discovering one of the best ways to keep fit! 

Soft Play Sessions at Rock Up in Manchester

Not ready for the wall? No fear, keep your feet firmly on the ground as your little adventurers crawl, climb and clamber their way through Rock Up's two-storey soft play sanctuary:

  • Enjoy the ultimate soft play session with two-storeys of squashy obstacles!
  • Discover one of the best soft play basecamps with air conditioning
  • Watch the tiniest of explorers discover the ball pools and baby area
  • Bigger pioneers can whizz down slides and scramble through rollers

Everything you need-to-know about Soft Play Sessions:

  • Duration: 2 hours long.
  • Age Restrictions: Up to 5 years old. There is a separate Soft Play area for under 1's.
  • What to Wear: Please wear enclosed shoes and ensure they are securely fastened. 
  • Please note: There are baby-changing facilities onsite. Please bring all baby-essential items, but food and drink can be purchased onsite. 

Family-friendly activities and delicious food and drink at Rock Up

With so many things to do, see and experience, you can look forward to spending a full day at Rock Up, without having to leave the site. 

With over 70 challenges to conquer, 8m towering walls to summit and continuously rotating routes, you'll never experience the same thing twice at Rock Up, meaning you get to enjoy something different every single time you visit.

Book Rock Up tickets for one of the best climbing centres in Manchester, with indoor activities suitable for all ages!

Trafford Way,
Trafford Park,
Stretford,
Manchester M41 7JA
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How to find us

Address: Rock Up Manchester, Chill Factore, Trafford Way, Manchester, M41 7JA

What3Words: rust.second.soil

  • Toilets
  • Public transport accessible
  • Parking nearby

Unfortunately, due to the nature of the attraction, Rock Up's activities are not wheelchair accessible.

However, wheelchair users are more than welcome to come and observe climbers from the sidelines.

Please dress sensibly for your activities at Rock Up. This means:

  • No jewellery or watches
  • No watches, phones, coins and key chains in pockets when on the wall. 
  • No high heels or open-toe shoes of any kind.

Please note the following Age Restrictions:

  • Soft Play: Suitable for those under 5 years old. Some sites have Soft Play Centres for up to 7 years old.
  • Baby Area: Suitable for under 1's.
  • Vertical Challenges: You must be at least 1.2m tall.
  • High Ropes: You must be at least 1.2m tall.
  • Standard Climb: Children aged 14 and under require an accompanying adult. Children under 4 will need to book Toddler Climbs.
  • Toddler Climbs: Suitable for up to 5 years old.
  • Community Climb: Suitable for 7+.
  • School Climb: Suitable for 4+.
  • Rockstar NICAS Academy Wild Climbers: Suitable for 3+.
  • Rockstar NICAS Academy Climbers: Suitable for 6+.
  • Autism & SEN-Friendly Sessions: Suitable for 4+. Adults and children are welcome to attend.
  • Climb for £9: Suitable for 5+.
  • Grub Club: Suitable for 14 and under.
  • Ultimate Climb: You must be at least 1.2m tall.

The opening hours for Rock Up in Manchester are as follows:

  • Monday: 10:30am – 8:00pm
  • TuesdayCLOSED
  • Wednesday: 10:30am – 8:00pm
  • Thursday: 3:30pm – 8:00pm
  • Friday: 10:30am – 8:00pm
  • Saturday: 9:30am – 8:00pm
  • Sunday: 9:30am – 7:00pm

Online booking is strongly advised since the arena capacity is limited for safety reasons. 

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