Join us for our Launch Party!
To celebrate the opening of Wonder Village at The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, we're offering three special launch sessions on Saturday 18th July, all at better than half price.
Come and explore our exciting child-sized role-play village, featuring a café, vet, theatre, post office, salon, farm shop, police station and more. It's the perfect opportunity to discover everything Wonder Village has to offer while enjoying a fantastic launch-day discount.
Suitable for children up to 8 years old.
Spaces are limited and expected to fill quickly, so book now and be part of the Wonder Village launch celebrations!
What is Wonder Village?
What is Wonder Village?
Wonder Village is a beautifully designed role play village where children move freely between themed play areas, exploring real-life roles through immersive, open-ended play.
Children can become vets, shopkeepers, builders, performers, café owners and more, all in a safe, welcoming space designed especially for imaginative play.
Our sessions are perfect for children aged up to 8 and are designed to encourage creativity, confidence, communication and social play.
Why Wonder Village?
Not your typical play session
Wonder Village is more than a place to play. It is a miniature world where children can create their own stories, play alongside others and explore real-world roles at their own pace.
Fully immersive play
Children step into a child-sized village with multiple themed areas to explore, rather than one single activity.
No waiting around
With different spaces open at once, children can move freely and stay engaged throughout the session.
Designed for real interaction
Role play naturally encourages communication, confidence, turn-taking and social skills.
Screen-free fun
Children can become fully absorbed in creative, hands-on play.
More than just fun
Our village supports early learning through imagination, problem solving, storytelling and real-world understanding.
A calm alternative to soft play
Wonder Village is active, creative and engaging, without the chaos of a traditional soft play centre.
How it works
Step 1: Book your session
Choose a session time that works for you and book your child’s place online.
Step 2: Arrive and explore
When you arrive, children can step straight into the village and choose where they want to play first.
Step 3: Play freely
Children move between the different areas at their own pace, creating stories, making friends and exploring the village.
Step 4: Come back again
Every visit is different. One day they might be a vet, the next they might run the café, post letters, perform on stage or look after the farm shop.
Sessions and booking
Book a play session and let your child explore the village at their own pace.
To ensure plenty of space for imaginative play, our regular sessions are limited to 20 children at a time. Each child ticket includes admission for one accompanying adult. Additional adults are welcome and can be added for £2 per person at the desk if space is available.
Please avoid bringing buggies as there is very limited space at the venue.
Children: £8.50 (Sibling discount available)
Babies under 1: Free with a paying sibling
Session length: 60 minutes
Visit our booking link below to see all our available drop-in play sessions.
Parties and private hire
Private hire and party sessions may be available on selected dates. Please get in touch to discuss birthdays, group bookings or special events.