Yellow Sub

If I could give a review of zero I would. The three times I have been in that place I have seen members of staff crying. It is hardly the atmosphere you want to take your children into. You cannot fault the young girls and lads that work there but the lack of organisation from the ‘management’ is appauling! It is overpriced, overcrowded and in some places filthy. The male toilets in particular are disgusting. They let in far too many people meaning it is cramped and very messy. At one point I saw faeces, urine and vomit in the climbing frame and in the end had to report it to the ‘so-​called’ manager. She was very dismissive and advised me that one of the girls would clean it up. Those poor girls are rushed off their feet. They are serving at the till one minute then cleaning the toilets the next. The hygiene in there is also very questionable. The same person who cleans up the ‘little accidents’ also brings out your meal from the kitchen. I’ve also noticed that nobody wears an apron! The only good point about that place apart from the nice girls that work in there is the food. You can’t fault the food in there. Its a bit expensive but very tasty and of very good quality. All in all not a very nice place to go and I would rather spend my money elsewhere.

Best ever play area. Very airy, bright and colourful and my 3 children loved play the frame and football areas. The staff were friendly and approachable from the Reception area to the Restaurant. Food is excellent though pricey however my children did not leave anything on their plates!!! Can get very busy at times with parties and sheer number of people. Thoroughly recommend this play area!!!

dont agree with bad reviews!
Have been to yellow sub quite a few times and always found it to be clean and well run.
we had our daughters birthday party there and cannot fault it at all.
It can be expensive than some other play centres but I think the food is so much better than other centres we’ve been to. They served more than enough party food which the kids loved, the party assistant also boxed up the untouched food for us to bring home!
we weren’t in any way rushed and the kids were given time to finish each course before the cake was brought out. Also we didn’t feel as though we were being pushed out the door once the party was over.
Excellent party bags too! Also get a ticket for free entry for 2 children.
Recommend 100%

Totally disagree with the other reviewers; this place is brilliant! We’ve just visited for the first time and both of my children absolutely loved it! The staff were friendly, helpful and efficient. The food was by far the best I’ve ever had at a soft play centre. And the play area itself was fantastic; clean, colourful and with so much to explore! We’ll definitely be back!!!

Yellow sub on a quiet morning during the week is an excellent place to take little ones, with usually extra toys out or arts and crafts. The food is good although a bit on the pricey side.
Play area is good and a decent section for little ones and a couple of cars for toddlers.
The staff are not overly helpful at the food counter and often the food takes a while, whatever time of day you are there. They are not keen on giving tap water at parties or helping when young babies need things warmed up. I have been to many parties there, where you are ushered out as soon as the party is over with the shoes handed to you.
The cost for 90 mins play in busy times is too much.

Nothing short of daylight robbery! Party was booked… then they double booked, and moved the time, and last minute demanded extra £1.25 per head. All the kids shoes were dumped into one big bucket, Kids were made to eat after exactly an hour. Ice cream was served whilst kids still eating sandwiches, and after 30 mins eating, we were all told to leave. All staff encountered had an extremely bad attitude. AVOID!

Believe it or not, Yellow Sub isn’t yet another Beatles statue or landmark. It’s actually a fantastic children’s playcentre that offers ninety minute play sessions, organized activities and birthday parties.
Housed in a former warehouse, it has an astro turf football pitch, a traverse climbing wall and a large playframe incorporating ramps, slides, tunnels and an astra slide. There’s also a wee, softplay area for the terrible twos and threes. Play sessions last ninety minutes and as you can imagine, Yellow Sub is very popular at weekends.
Joyously for parents, there’s also a coffee shop where you can sit and read the papers, relax with a coffee or order one of the many meals from sausages and mash or spaghetti and meatballs to posh sandwiches like salt beef and pickle. There’s just one downside: the noise of dozens of children laughing and screaming simultaneously!

This place is chic, it’s in vogue, it’s where all the cool kids go, literally. Having attended innumerable parties here herself-​socialite that she is– my niece decided unequivocally that this was THE venue for her 5^th birthday party.
She and her delightful band of miniature guests had a fantastic time. The group was provided with a private section of what is, effectively, a warehouse filled with climbing frame and troupes of additive-​powered children and their rather fraught-​looking parents! A decidedly healthy spread was laid on and the group was allowed an hour’s free time in the play area which includes a «spiral slide, a four lane astra-​slide, traverse climbing wall, astro-​turf football pitch and a twenty foot Submarine.» I didn’t think an hour was long enough for the kid, they were far to awake when we left, however any longer and I would have had to buy a hearing aid; it is a little noisy!
For all you big kids, be warned the slide is not big enough for adults, seriously it’s been tested; stick to the café which serves a selection of cakes, sandwiches and drinks (non-​alcoholic!) They also offer a great breakfast: «dippy in eggs» and «jammy toast», nom nom.

Wasn’t over the top about this place. Obviously its great for the little ones, however from a parents perspective, Hard wood flooring, easy access for the toddlers into the cleaning room at the back and some climbing frames that are just too hard for some kids to climb lessen my vote for this place. Much prefer Timeout on Heysham road. Manic, but much more enjoyable. A wider range of things for the kids to play on. Plus, the food is a lot more normal

Yellow sub is ok, i have been to better indoor play areas, its always so crowded but my kids do love it so thats all that matters.
The place does seem fairly safe and there are always staff looking on to keep an eye on boisterous children. However you really should try and keep an eye on your own child. The yellow sub also caters for parties and they are well planned even if they are a tab bit expensive.