Chester’s Den Playcentre

Based in the HUB at the SMH Group Stadium, Chester’s Den playcentre is the only soft play centre based inside a football stadium in the country.

The play centre features slides and rope swings, scramble wall as well as football and basketball pitches within the structure. Free parking is available at the stadium for those accessing Chester’s Den.

The play centre, along with TheHUB café, is open to the public seven days a week including matchdays.

Opening Times

Monday – Saturday: 9am – 6pm

Sunday: 10am – 4pm 

Two hours per session.

Pricing

Children under the age of one can access Chester’s Den free of charge, while children aged under 2 can enter for £3.50 in term-time and children over the age of two can enter for £6 in term-time and £6.50 during school holidays. 

Parties

Chester’s Den is also available to host children’s parties, offering two hour sessions inside Chester’s Den with a buffet as well as a visit from Chester himself.

An exclusive party with up to 28 children is priced at £265 for a cold buffet, or £275 for a hot & cold buffet.

Non-exclusive parties with up to 12 children are available at £165 for a cold buffet or £175 for a hot and cold buffet.

For booking and more information, please contact: chestersden@spireitestrust.org.uk or phone 01246 925115.

TheHUB Café

Hot & cold food and drinks are available at Chester’s café, which serves to people inside the play centre or in theHUB entrance itself. 

Whilst mainly catering for Chester’s Den, the café has played an important role in some of the other session’s run by the trust such as Camp Inspire where they provided approximately 2,000 meals throughout the summer of 2024 for children who usually receive free school meals.

TheHUB café also has regular customers who have gone on to join other sessions run by the Trust, such as Senior Spireites, which offers over-55s both physical exercise and social inclusion.