Bubble Planet Manchester is a whimsical, immersive experience, designed for all ages, and it invites visitors to explore several unique, bubble-themed rooms that blend creativity with technology
Trying to keep your kids entertained in a world filled with screens is pretty difficult these days. And trying to find entertainment beyond shopping or something involving MORE screens is, well, nearly impossible.
However, having spent some time at the newly-opened Bubble Planet in Manchester, I think it’s safe to say that I’ve finally found somewhere that ticks the important boxes – and adults can enjoy it, too.
For the unaware, Bubble Planet Manchester is a whimsical, immersive experience located at the Mayfair Depot. Designed for all ages, it invites visitors to explore 11 unique, bubble-themed rooms that blend creativity with technology.
Highlights include a massive ball pit, interactive installations featuring balloons, soap bubbles, and sensory light displays . . . and lots, and lots of giant balloons you can throw at someone.
It is a playful, visually stunning attraction perfect for families and social media enthusiasts alike. Combining surreal landscapes with interactive fun, it offers a colorful escape into a world of spherical wonders.
And best of all, it was just really, really fun. It’s also based inside the really unique former main train station of Manchester known as the Mayfield Depot.
But this is a far cry from a giant disused, cold space, as the team behind Bubble Planet have made sure the space is warm, inviting and, most of all, entertaining.
For me, the most fun part was actually the first room which contains huge balloons you run through and can genuinely have a laugh in while you throw them at others (safely, obviously).
The Instagrammable installations featuring a “floating” swing and a bathtub filled with very loud yellow rubber ducks are also a nice little highlight.
The giant swimming pool filled with balls, while not my idea of fun personally, seemed to appeal to the younger generation (including my daughter, aged seven), so that’s a winner as well.
Quite honestly, it’s rare for me to come away from somewhere without a negative word in some form, but Bubble Planet really is the perfect place for all ages – and it’s the perfect way to spend around two hours when you want to tire your kids out (or yourself).
10/10
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