Palace Play

Right at the end of Brighton Palace Pier, this place is genuinely handy when the wind picks up and the beach stops being fun. It’s soft play meets seaside arcade, with slides that the kids will want to go down about forty times in a row. The enclosed area means you’re not constantly scanning the horizon for where they’ve gone, and the toilets being on-site is more useful than it sounds after a long pier walk. Works well for a pretty wide age range — ones through to about twelves — so it’s not just for toddlers. If you’re a Brighton local on a half-term with nothing else planned, you’ve probably already been here more than once.