Soft Play In a Box

Soft Play In a Box: soft play hire with home delivery across the UK

Soft Play In a Box is a British company dedicated to renting soft play equipment for young children. Its approach consists of delivering the material to the customer's home and collecting it afterwards, so that families have the games for the whole weekend without having to travel. The company states that delivery and collection are included in the price and that the service covers the whole country.

The catalogue is organised into fixed packages with published prices, designed for different spaces and ages. Booking can be confirmed with a £20 deposit, according to the company's own website.

Rental packages and contents

The company offers several soft play packages, each with a specific price and set of items. All include, according to the website, whole weekend use and free nationwide delivery and collection.

• Mini Mover (£125): compact package, designed for tight spaces and small gatherings.
• Little Adventurer (£155): aimed at parties, with soft floor matting and ride-on toys.
• Big Discoverer (£195): includes a crawl tunnel and rockers.
• Mega Party (£295): includes a mega crawl tunnel, double ball pit, two sets of soft floor matting and four ride-on toys.
• Ultimate Party (£395): the largest package in the catalogue, with all available toys.
• Simply the Ball Pit (£75): just the ball pit.
• Halloween Theme Package (£200): neutral set with a Halloween-themed add-on.
• Summer Garden Games Set (£125): games for older children, including Giant Jenga, Giant Construction Blocks, Tumble Tetris, Connect 4 and Hoopla.

Themes and add-ons

In addition to the standard packages, the company offers themed add-ons. The website mentions a beige-toned set with the Berry First Birthday theme, aimed at first birthdays, and a Halloween-themed variant. It also has gift cards and a separate service under the name Sleepover In a Box.

Audience and occasions for use

The service is aimed at families with babies and young children. The company highlights its suitability for birthdays, particularly first and second birthdays, as well as family gatherings, indoor or outdoor playdates and other celebrations. Delivery is presented as an alternative for celebrating at home without having to move the children.

History and coverage

According to the company's information, the project began in 2022 as a local soft play set delivery service in its community and grew until, in 2024, it reached a national operation. The company presents itself as a mum-run business and states that it works with logistics partners such as UK Mail and DPD to guarantee deliveries.

The declared coverage includes England, Scotland and Wales, with specific mention of counties and areas such as Bedfordshire, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Cornwall, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset, East Sussex, Essex, Gloucestershire, Hertfordshire, Herefordshire, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Merseyside, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Northumberland, North Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Rutland, Shropshire, Somerset, Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, West Midlands, East Midlands, Tyne and Wear, Warwickshire, West Sussex, Wiltshire and Worcestershire, as well as the different areas of London (east, west, north and south).

Bookings and logistics

The website allows online booking and explains that a £20 deposit is enough to confirm the booking. The material is delivered to the home and collected at the end of the period, with packing instructions published for the customer. The company maintains informative sections on delivery, FAQs and cancellation policies.