Noah’s Ark Soft Play Centre

If you’ve got a little one under five in Loughborough, this place is genuinely worth knowing about. There’s a proper baby area for the tiniest ones, plus slides and a sandbox to keep the toddlers busy while you actually sit down for a bit — seating is good and you can keep an eye on the kids without hovering. The staff are the kind who actually seem to like children, which sounds like a low bar but makes a real difference. For what you pay, the variety of zones means kids aren’t bored in ten minutes flat.