The Play Place

If you’ve got a toddler or a baby who’s just finding their feet, this place is genuinely worth knowing about. The slides, seesaw, and climbing structure are pitched just right for the 14-month to 3-year crowd — nothing too daunting, nothing too babyish. Staff are actually friendly, not just going-through-the-motions friendly, and the place is kept properly clean. There’s a solid variety of toys and role-play stuff to keep little ones busy, and parents get decent sightlines throughout so you’re not constantly craning your neck. For what you pay, it’s hard to grumble — a solid local option in Peterlee for rainy day damage limitation.