The Play Place

Honestly one of the better options in Peterlee if you’ve got a toddler in the 1-3 age range — the slides, seesaw, and climbing structure are all sized just right for little ones without being overwhelming. The layout means you can actually keep an eye on your kid the whole time, which makes a real difference when you’ve got a runner on your hands. Staff are genuinely friendly rather than just going through the motions, and the place is kept clean, which isn’t something you can take for granted. There’s a solid variety of toys to keep them busy, and the role play stuff tends to go down well with this age group. For what you pay, it’s decent value and worth knowing about.