WE BRING THE FUN TO BROMLEY
Big fun for little legs
From £250 weekdays · £290 weekends
See our Soft Play family reviews
Soft Play Bus Bromley brings a private three-level party to suitable homes and venues across the borough. Two slides, neon artwork, illuminated ball pits and climbing challenges give up to 30 children aged 2–10 an adventure together.
This borough guide connects party planning in Bromley with our recorded Soft Play visit in Orpington. Compare a home celebration with local venue ideas, then check your exact postcode for travel pricing and availability.
3 floors to explore
Crawl tunnels, climbing challenges, padded obstacles and glowing play areas turn the bus into a proper adventure.
2 big slides
Slide from the upper play area to the lower deck, then head back through the play route for another go.
Up to 30 children
Exclusive hire for your birthday child and their friends, with space to explore and play together.
Choose 90 minutes, two hours or three hours. Enter your full party postcode below to see your Soft Play Bus Bromley hire prices including travel.
Exclusive 90-minute hire, excluding bank holidays. Two-hour and three-hour sessions are available.
Exclusive 90-minute hire on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays. Longer sessions are available.
Your Soft Play Bus Bromley price includes the first 10 miles from SS11. Travel beyond this, ULEZ, tolls, generator hire and optional extras are additional where applicable. View all prices and party lengths.
Tell us your preferred date, full postcode, start time, children’s ages, guest numbers and session length.
We check availability, confirm the full price and talk through access, parking and your power supply.
Once the details are agreed, complete your booking and pay the £75 deposit. The balance is due seven days before the party.
We aim to arrive 10–15 minutes early to set up. Children remove their shoes, keep socks on and enjoy their private play adventure.
A Soft Play Bus Bromley party starts with a big black double-decker arriving for their birthday: an entrance they’ll remember. With suitable parking at home, your soft play party venue comes straight to you.
Looking at a hall instead? You’ll find two local options further down this page, plus our postcode-based venue finder.
Your Soft Play Bus Bromley party has three levels packed with things to climb, crawl through, swing from and slide down. Here is what is waiting inside your Bromley party bus.

Two slides link the upper play area with the lower deck. There is plenty to explore on the way back, so the fun keeps moving.

Bright balls and glowing colours make our ball pits a favourite place to play, explore and share the excitement with friends.

Climb the wall, try the hanging rings and discover a new challenge on every lap of the play route.

Crawl through tunnels, cross the netted play areas and discover the next part of the adventure across three play levels.

Biff bashers, dizzy discs, a wrecking ball and ball blasters add variety to the play route for busy birthday children.

Bright neon artwork, UV lighting and onboard music make the bus party-ready. We can discuss gentler lighting and quieter music for children who prefer it.
Exclusive hire means your child celebrates with their invited friends. Up to 30 children can share the slides, ball pits and climbing fun.
The bus arrives with the soft play, neon artwork and music already onboard. Your birthday child gets their own colourful party space at home or a suitable venue.
A DBS-checked member of our team brings the bus and gets everything ready for your visit.
Use our postcode calculator to see your prices, then send your date. We’ll help with the parking, power and practical details before you book.
Spotting the Soft Play Bus Bromley arrival, with its neon splats and glowing blue eyes, is part of the excitement. Then the doors open, and it is time to explore.
Our Soft Play Bus Bromley visits can also bring active play to school reward days, holiday clubs, community celebrations and larger events. Tell us about the children attending and the time you have available.
Plan a reward session or end-of-term treat. We can discuss ages, group sizes and a timetable that works for your setting.
Add a mobile soft play session to your holiday programme. Discuss attendance, session lengths and any additional needs with us.
From clubs to weddings and family events, the bus gives children their own play space while parked at a suitable location.
For bigger events, ask about planned group rotations within your booked time. Explore our school visits, HAF sessions and other events.
Planning Soft Play Bus Bromley for a child who prefers a calmer session? Tell us about your children’s sensory preferences before booking. We can discuss lighting, music, group size and time to settle in.
There’s no pressure to try every activity. Share any access or support needs so we can plan a suitable visit together.
See what families say about their Essex Soft Play Bus parties.
Explore real family feedback in our Essex Soft Play Bus review feed below.
“The coolest party for our 5 year old daughter.”
Vanessa Bilbow
Google review · Essex Soft Play Bus
“It was fantastic and all the children loved it.”
Jan Alexander
Google review · Essex Soft Play Bus
Bromley: choose a suitable home or ask a local hall about room hire and permission for a parked double-decker. St Andrew’s Church Hall on Burnt Ash Lane is listed by the council for children’s parties.
Orpington and St Paul’s Cray: our published Soft Play history includes The Link Youth Centre on Midfield Way. The recorded visit is in this part of the borough, rather than Bromley town centre.
Comparing borough locations: send the full postcode and parking photos for the actual party address. Bromley and Orpington routes and access arrangements can differ, even within the same borough.
Our Essex Soft Play Bus has attended The Link Youth Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley. It appears in our published Soft Play venue history.
The council identifies the centre on Midfield Way in St Paul’s Cray, BR5 2QL. Its youth programme is separate from a private party enquiry: contact the centre about any proposed event and permission for the bus.
St Paul’s Cray, Orpington · BR5 2QL
A recorded Soft Play Bus location within Bromley borough. The council page describes its youth programme; ask the centre about any separate event or hire arrangements.
Venue information
Planning across Bromley borough
Start with where your guests will gather. A party at home can give younger children a familiar place for food and toilet breaks, while the bus provides the play adventure outside. Send photographs showing the proposed parking position, entrance and turning space.
For a celebration in Bromley, St Andrew’s Church Hall on Burnt Ash Lane is a useful enquiry option. The council’s listing describes halls, kitchen facilities and toilets, including a baby-changing area. Ask the letting team about current children’s party terms and whether the bus could stand safely outside.
For an Orpington event, our recorded visit to The Link Youth Centre provides genuine borough experience. Its published council timetable is a youth-service programme, so do not assume that it offers private birthday hire. Discuss your proposal directly with the centre before arranging a bus visit.
Keep the room and bus bookings coordinated. Allow time for children to arrive, play and return for cake; agree where accompanying adults will wait. If you hire a venue, confirm its access times, power arrangements and parking permission before paying for the room.
Our Soft Play Bus Bromley quote uses the actual destination, not a single borough-wide travel price. Enter the full postcode, then send your date, session length and group details. Weekend bookings depend on the route, access and availability for that date.
Our double-decker is approximately 10m long × 2.4m wide × 4.42m high. Allow extra room for mirrors, turning and getting on and off.
Send photos of any narrow entrances, gates or low branches before booking. We need safe, legal parking, suitable ground and access to a standard plug socket. A generator can be arranged in advance for £55 if mains power is unavailable.
Plan a separate space for food, birthday cake, drinks and toilet breaks at your home or venue. The bus is dedicated to soft play.
Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley · BR1 5AF
A council-listed venue option for children’s parties, with hall and toilet facilities. Confirm current hire terms, access and bus permission with the hall. No past Soft Play visit is claimed here.
Venue information
From parking a double-decker to socks, snacks and supervision, here are the details families ask about before booking.
We take bookings at suitable locations in Bromley borough, including Bromley and Orpington, subject to availability, safe access and parking. Send your full postcode, preferred date and a parking photo so we can check the location and complete price.
The bus is best suited to children aged 2–10. Children under four need a parent or responsible adult onboard with them. Tell us the ages in your group when you enquire.
Up to 30 children can use the bus at once, with exclusive hire for your party. For a larger school, club or community event, ask us about planned group rotations within your booked time.
A 90-minute party starts from £250 Monday–Thursday, excluding bank holidays, or £290 Friday–Sunday and bank holidays. Longer sessions are available. Use our postcode checker for your price including travel; additional charges may apply for ULEZ, tolls, generator hire or extras.
You do not need a separate hall if you have suitable parking and access at home. If you need another location, our venue finder can help you explore options. You will need to confirm the venue’s permission and arrangements.
Parents, guardians or organisers remain responsible for supervising the children throughout. Our DBS-checked member of staff looks after the bus and assists with the visit. Children under four need an adult onboard with them.
Contact us before booking so we can discuss lighting, music, group size and individual support needs. We will talk through what is suitable for your group; parents, carers or your setting’s staff provide the children’s supervision and support.
Children must remove their shoes and wear socks. Please keep their legs covered to help reduce friction on the slides, and choose clothing suitable for the weather.
Yes, we need access to a standard plug socket. If that is unavailable, a generator can be arranged in advance for £55. Tell us before booking so the power arrangements can be confirmed.
Food and drink are not allowed on the bus, and there are no toilet facilities onboard. Arrange a separate space for food, drinks, birthday cake and access to toilets at your home or venue.
The play areas are inside the bus, so ordinary rain does not stop the fun. Extreme weather can affect travel and conditions; if that is forecast, we will discuss the practical arrangements with you.
No. The Soft Play Bus stays parked during the party and does not transport the children.
Send your preferred date, postcode, time, session length, ages and guest numbers. Once availability and the details are agreed, complete the booking and pay the £75 deposit. The balance is due seven days before the party.
Choose a published local guide, or browse all areas we cover.
Your booking includes a DBS-checked member of staff. Parents, carers or organisers supervise the children; under-fours need an adult onboard.
Shoes off, socks on and legs covered for the slides. Tell us about any support needs before your visit so we can discuss the arrangements.
Arrange food, drinks, cake and toilet access at your home or venue. The bus is dedicated to play, with no food, drink or toilets onboard.
Essex Soft Play Bus has public liability insurance. Please read our terms and conditions and view our documents before booking. If anything about the children’s needs, parking or access is unclear, talk it through with us first.
Different ages, different interests? There’s more birthday fun to explore from our Party Bus Group.
For a celebration with children of different ages and interests, you can combine the Soft Play Bus with our Gaming Bus or Pamper Bus, subject to availability.
Book different services together and receive 10% off each party price. Send your date, venue, children’s ages and proposed timetable so we can check availability and the parking, access and power arrangements for every bus.
Console games, racing simulators and multiplayer fun for gaming fans. View the Gaming Bus’s own age guidance, capacity and packages.
Pamper treats, VIP party music and dancing for a different kind of birthday celebration. Explore the Pamper Bus’s packages and age options.
Add a finishing touch with party bags, sweet cones or light-up batons. You can also find Soft Play Bus party invitations ready for your guests.
Ready to plan your Soft Play Bus Bromley party? Check your postcode price, then send your preferred date, start time, session length, children’s ages and guest numbers.
We’ll confirm availability and the full details before you book.
Prefer to chat?
07503 085394
info@essexsoftplaybus.co.uk