About Make Believe
This family-run Hartlepool venue lets children up to 8 years old explore imaginative role-play adventures across two dedicated play zones, complete with an onsite restaurant and full accessibility.
What's nearby
- Leader Online Hartlepool next door
- Keyline Civils Specialist, Hartlepool next door
- MKM Building Supplies Hartlepool next door
- Hartlepool Centre For Independent Living & Community Hub 200m away
- JT Atkinson Builders Merchant 300m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Facilities
Opening hours
- Monday
- 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:30 – 11:00 AM, 12:00 – 2:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Thursday
- 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Friday
- 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 – 11:00 AM
- Sunday
- Closed
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
We absolutely love spending time at Make Believe. Everything is always so clean and tidy. There's so much for the kids to play with and having the little themed areas is fantastic. My daughter loves it here so much. The team are so friendly and always go above and beyond. We often go around lunch time and have something to eat whilst there, the food is fab. The whole cost overall is very fair. Highly recommend people to visit here with their kids. It's just brilliant 💜
· via Google
What a wonderful place for a 1st birthday party! The staff were super helpful and made the day extra special There were a range of ages at the party and it was catered for them all. From things to interest and play with for babies and toddlers. Plus bubbles, parachute and pass the parcel all organised by the staff. We had to do minimal work, simply turned up with a few decorations and the birthday cake! The food is catered for toddlers perfectly in an afternoon tea style way which is super cute Definitely recommend for birthday parties!
· via Google
We absolutely loved it here. Lots to do for children of all ages. Spacious area with activities spaced out nicely, a great variety of things for children to explore. The separate area for babies is lovely with loads of toys for them to play with. All equipment and toys are clean and good quality. The cafe is great and has just what you need, it’s very reasonably priced and the customer service is fab. At the end of a session they do bubbles and songs which is a lovely addition, my daughter and her friend loved it and will definitely go back!
· via Google
Me and my baby have been visiting make believe since she was only weeks old and I can honestly say I’ve never felt so comfortable in a play environment. The play areas are so well thought out to make it safe for her and the staff are so friendly, welcoming and easy to talk to when you need to hear something more than baby babble. I was unsure if playgroups would be suitable for a baby but there’s so many things for little woman to do and play with and the staff go above and beyond to help and join in. I can’t wait to spend more years visiting make believe with Dottie and future little ones!
· via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Cromwell Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7LR Get directions
- Category
- Indoor Soft Play
- Guest rating
- 5.0 / 5 (30 reviews)
- Suitable for
- Ages 0-8
- Setting
- Indoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Hartlepool