WE BRING THE FUN TO GRAYS
Soft Play Bus Grays
Big fun for little legs
From £250 weekdays · £290 weekends
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Soft Play Bus Grays brings three levels of neon adventure to your birthday celebration. Two slides, glowing ball pits, tunnels and climbing challenges give up to 30 children aged 2–10 their own private place to play.
Choose a suitable home or venue in Grays, then build the rest of the day around food, cake and time with friends. Our local guide includes recorded visits around the waterfront and Chadwell St Mary, plus hall options in Stifford Clays and Blackshots.
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.
Soft Play Bus Grays: Prices & Booking
Choose 90 minutes, two hours or three hours. Enter your full party postcode below to see your Soft Play Bus Grays hire prices including travel.
Monday–Thursday: from £250
Exclusive 90-minute hire, excluding bank holidays. Two-hour and three-hour sessions are available.
Friday–Sunday: from £290
Exclusive 90-minute hire on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays. Longer sessions are available.
Your Soft Play Bus Grays 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.
Booking Your Soft Play Bus Grays Party
1. Send Your Date
Tell us your preferred date, full postcode, start time, children’s ages, guest numbers and session length.
2. Confirm the Details
We check availability, confirm the full price and talk through access, parking and your power supply.
3. Secure Your Party
Once the details are agreed, complete your booking and pay the £75 deposit. The balance is due seven days before the party.
4. Socks On. Play Time!
We aim to arrive 10–15 minutes early to set up. Children remove their shoes, keep socks on and enjoy their private play adventure.
Soft Play Bus Grays: A Private Party at Your Door
A Soft Play Bus Grays 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.
Soft Play Bus Grays: What’s Onboard?
Your Soft Play Bus Grays party has three levels packed with things to climb, crawl through, swing from and slide down. Here is what is waiting inside your Grays party bus.
Two Big Slides
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.
Illuminated Ball Pits
Bright balls and glowing colours make our ball pits a favourite place to play, explore and share the excitement with friends.
Climbing Wall & Rings
Climb the wall, try the hanging rings and discover a new challenge on every lap of the play route.
Tunnels & Cargo Nets
Crawl through tunnels, cross the netted play areas and discover the next part of the adventure across three play levels.
Bash, Spin & Explore
Biff bashers, dizzy discs, a wrecking ball and ball blasters add variety to the play route for busy birthday children.
UV Lights, Neon Art & Music
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.
Soft Play Bus Grays: Why Families Choose Us
Their own private adventure
Exclusive hire means your child celebrates with their invited friends. Up to 30 children can share the slides, ball pits and climbing fun.
A party-ready venue at your door
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.
We handle the setup
A DBS-checked member of our team brings the bus and gets everything ready for your visit.
Straightforward prices & booking
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.
Soft Play Bus Grays: What the Children Can Enjoy
The Birthday Bus Arrival
Spotting the Soft Play Bus Grays arrival, with its neon splats and glowing blue eyes, is part of the excitement. Then the doors open, and it is time to explore.
Soft Play Bus Grays for Schools & Community Events
Our Soft Play Bus Grays 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.
Schools & Nurseries
Plan a reward session or end-of-term treat. We can discuss ages, group sizes and a timetable that works for your setting.
HAF & Holiday Clubs
Add a mobile soft play session to your holiday programme. Discuss attendance, session lengths and any additional needs with us.
Community Celebrations
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.
Soft Play Bus Grays: SEND-Friendly Sessions
Planning Soft Play Bus Grays 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.
Soft Play Bus Grays: Family Reviews
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Soft Play Bus Grays: Local Party Planning
Grays waterfront: Thurrock Yacht Club on Argent Street is in our published Soft Play visit history. Ask the club about any proposed event and the exact bus position.
Chadwell St Mary: the Soft Play Bus has also attended Chadwell St Mary Amateur Boxing Club. Use the actual club address when checking travel and access.
Stifford Clays and Blackshots: local parish halls advertise children’s party enquiries. These are separate venue options to explore for your date, alongside a party at home.
Real Soft Play Visits Around Grays
Our Essex Soft Play Bus has attended Thurrock Yacht Club in Grays and Chadwell St Mary Amateur Boxing Club. Both are recorded in our published Soft Play venue history.
From a club event to a private birthday gathering, start with the precise address and your preferred date. We’ll help you check the session, route and agreed parking position.
Venue Ideas for Your Grays Party
Thurrock Yacht Club
Argent Street, Grays · RM17 6JF
A recorded Soft Play Bus location on the Grays waterfront. Contact the club about your proposed event, facilities and bus position; confirm current arrangements directly.
Official venue information
Find Somewhere That Works for Your Party
Make the party fit your Grays location
A home party can keep food and cake close to the play session. Before inviting everyone, send a photograph of the approach and proposed bus position, including gates, parked cars and overhead obstructions. The double-decker stays parked throughout the party.
For a waterfront gathering at Thurrock Yacht Club, discuss event access with the club before making a booking. Its address is at Kilverts Wharf on Argent Street. Agree the exact meeting point, space for the bus and how children will move between your gathering and the play session.
Families comparing a hall can contact the Parish of Grays North and Stifford. St Cedd’s Hall is beside the church on Crammavil Street in Stifford Clays, while St John’s Hall is behind the church on Victoria Avenue in Blackshots. Ask which space suits your group, the hire times and whether the bus can be accommodated outside.
At Chadwell St Mary Amateur Boxing Club, speak to the organiser about any event arrangements and the agreed entrance. Our visit history does not reserve facilities or parking for a new party.
Enter your full party postcode in the Soft Play Bus Grays checker for the price including travel. If you are comparing a home in Grays with a hired venue elsewhere in Thurrock, quote each destination separately, then send your preferred date, time, ages and numbers.
Soft Play Bus Grays: Parking, Power & Party Essentials
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.
Another Venue Option to Explore
Parish halls in Grays North and Stifford
Stifford Clays and Blackshots
St Cedd’s Hall and St John’s Hall welcome children’s party enquiries and have kitchens. Ask the parish about the hall, date and space for a bus. These are venue options, not claimed Soft Play visits.
Official venue information
Soft Play Bus Grays: Your Party Questions
From parking a double-decker to socks, snacks and supervision, here are the details families ask about before booking.
Soft Play Bus Grays: do you come to my area?
We take bookings at Grays, Chadwell St Mary, Stifford Clays and suitable surrounding locations, 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.
What ages is the Soft Play Bus suitable for?
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.
How many children can play together?
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.
Soft Play Bus Grays prices: how much does hire cost?
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.
Do we need to hire a hall for Soft Play Bus Grays?
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.
Who supervises the children?
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.
Can you offer a quieter session for children with SEND?
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.
What do children need to wear?
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.
Do you need electricity at our venue?
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.
Can the children eat on the bus, and is there a toilet?
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.
What happens if it rains?
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.
Does the bus drive the children around?
No. The Soft Play Bus stays parked during the party and does not transport the children.
How do we secure our Grays party date?
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.
Explore Grays and Nearby Coverage
Choose a published local guide, or browse all areas we cover.
All the Fun, with Care
DBS-Checked Staff
Your booking includes a DBS-checked member of staff. Parents, carers or organisers supervise the children; under-fours need an adult onboard.
Ready for Active Play
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.
Plan the Party Essentials
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.
More from Our Party Bus Group
Different ages, different interests? There’s more birthday fun to explore from our Party Bus Group.
Build a Bigger Grays Party Experience
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.
Gaming Bus Parties
Console games, racing simulators and multiplayer fun for gaming fans. View the Gaming Bus’s own age guidance, capacity and packages.
Pamper Bus Parties
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.
Soft Play Bus Grays: Check Your Date
Ready to plan your Soft Play Bus Grays 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