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Activate Metrocentre

Play & Activity Centre · Tyne and Wear, England

Activate Metrocentre is a play & activity centre in Tyne and Wear, England. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

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PriceAdult £19.95–£26.25 · Child £19.95–£26.25 · Family £105
Opened July 2025. 11-12 game rooms; 1-hour sessions for teams of 2-5 (not for solo players). Example prices: £131.25 for 5 in school holidays (about £26 each); off-peak teen session £59.85 for 3 (about £20 each). Age 6+, under-14s with an adult. Lower Yellow Mall, Metrocentre. Free lockers and toilets on site (parent report). Wear trainers and light clothes; no grip socks needed. It gets hot, with flashing lights and lasers.
Opening timesSessions from 10am (a family had a 10am session in October 2026 half term); closing times vary by day, so check the booking page.
Best time to goTerm-time weekday afternoons are cheapest; book ahead in holidays.
School holiday tipEarly July is the sweet spot for Scottish families: English/Welsh schools stay in until about 20-23 July. Late August is the English/Welsh peak, so choose Tue-Thu and arrive at opening.
Best agesActivate: age 6+ (under-14s with an adult). Escape rooms: usually 8+ or older for scary themes; check each room
Age 6+; under-14s with an adult.
If it rainsIndoors - a good rainy-day option
ParkingFree Metrocentre parking (almost 10,000 spaces, no time limit). The Yellow car park serves the leisure area; a family reported parking directly outside. Multi-storey height limit 1.98m. (Free)
FoodNo food inside, just a vending machine, but the Metrocentre has lots of places to eat a short walk away.
Money saverBook online; off-peak weekday sessions are cheaper and bigger teams cost less per head
Top tipsInteractive game rooms (lasers, lights and floor games) on the Lower Yellow Mall, opposite Clip 'n Climb; age 6+.
What to packTrainers (no grip socks needed), light clothes as game rooms get warm, water bottle

Partly checked on 23 Oct 2026. Confirm prices and times on the venue's website. Venue website or source

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