SOFT PLAY AREAS were allowed to reopen on 17 May after months of lockdown.

With half term in full swing, parents across the county will be eager to set their children loose in Lancashire’s soft play areas.

However, deciding which soft play areas to visit can be tricky- and you need to decide fast as places are expected to fill up quickly.

Here are some soft play areas with the best Google reviews- and what previous visitors have been saying about them:

JJ’s Jungle, Ormskirk
Rating: 5.0 based on 13 Google reviews
Price: Adult- £3
Under 1- £3.50
Over 1- £5
What reviewers are saying: “This is a fantastic place for under 5's.

“The team are friendly, attentive and all-round great people. It's very clean and extremely welcoming. I would highly recommend to anyone with younger children.”

Another wrote: “Great for toddlers with loads of different things for them to do. My granddaughters really enjoyed themselves.”

Monkey Playland, Haslingden, Rossendale
Rating: 4.9 based on nine Google reviews
Price: £1.50-£9.95
What reviewers are saying: Pam Wilkinson said: “I am sat right now watching the grandkids play- and the team here are so on top of cleaning up picking up stray balls.

“The food display is clean and tidy...you can see the staff love their work.”

Another wrote: “The kids loved it and they ran around for two hours only stopping briefly for a drink and snack.

“It has recently changed owners and they have revamped & extended the play area.”

Playtime Oswaldtwistle, John Street, Oswaltwistle
Rating: 4.7 based on 49 Google reviews
Price: Under nine months- free
Up to two years- £3
Two and above- £3.50
What reviewers are saying:

Victoria Roberts said: “Love coming here. Staff are really helpful and happy, food is lovely, play area is clean and well maintained. Kid love coming!”

Another happy customer wrote: “Great soft-play centre with plenty of toys and activities for various age groups. Friendly staff and reasonable prices. Thumbs up!”

Brew and Buddies Play and Learn Centre, North Street, Clitheroe
Rating: 4.7 based on 49 Google reviews
Price: £4.75 for a 2-hour session. 
What reviewers are saying:

The owners of this business said they took over this place in March and spent lots of time doing it up and making it a great hub for the community.

Linda Payne said: “Welcoming by friendly staff, lovely local play centre. Great choice of food and drinks with sensible prices. Our Grandson enjoyed the equipment and toys.”

Ann wrote: “I came along with my Granddaughter and her friends and we all had an amazing time. Enjoyed a few cups of tea with friends while the kids had a good day.”

Leaping Lizards Play Centre,  Lincoln Way, Clitheroe
Rating: 4.4 based on 113 Google reviews
Price: From £4.50 
What reviewers are saying:

Jenny Rohan said: “Visited last week and I felt so safe.

“The food was excellent. Well done leaping lizards.”

Another said: “Another trip to Leaping Lizards again today (with my 3yr and 1yr old) and ALWAYS a positive experience.

“Perfectly sized soft play, which allows me to keep a close eye on my little ones. It is definitely the cleanest soft play locally and the best, home cooked food with the friendliest and most attentive staff.”

Funtastic Play, Lytham Saint Annes
Rating: 4.2 based on 190 Google reviews
Price: Price £2-£6
What reviewers are saying:

Vic said: “Great place for kids under 10 years old.

“My two kids both loved this place and had lots of fun. The price for entry is fair and the price for food is great, my son ate all his food (chicken nuggets, chips & beans) which is rare so it must be good.”

Another wrote: “Nice clean play centre, easy for younger ones to get to the top of the big slide. We had my sons party here and he had a great time.”

Giddy Kippers, Nelson
Rating: 4.2 based on 190 Google reviews
Price: Adults- £3
Upto 1- £1
Children above 1- £5
What reviewers are saying:

Autumn Pearson said: “Fantastic facility - a large soft play area, a smaller area for toddlers and babies and even a separate enclosure with football nets.

“Great quality food at the cafe, decent coffee and excellent customer service from the lovely staff.”

Another wrote: “Kids really enjoyed it, we took kids aged 2,7,10 &11. There is lots of different area's for ball games, general soft play a baby and toddler area.”