Acting like a Kid at Bubble Planet

Sometimes, you see advertisements for places and you think that maybe, maybe it’s too good to be true. Lots of things are over hyped, and when we got to the outside of the warehouse that Bubble Planet is in, with a bunch of primarily toddlers going in, I thought “oh wow, I have made a mistake”. Bubble Planet is an immersive experience where you can sort of learn about spheres and bubbles, but primarily experience and play in bubble related rooms.

Entering Bubble Planet, we went through the outdoor dome, which seems to be set up for sunny days, before going in. The inside of the warehouse had a bit of an entrance, where you can purchase (more expensive) tickets then online. We had pre-booked, so we checked in and checked out this big area while having a bit of a rest from the drive. This large, open area had coloring sheets that allowed kids to color then scan their drawing into a massive screen. All of them were underwater creatures! We have previously done this before at Legoland and various other museums, so Robin was well up for it. We also took in the cotton candy smell and the ice cream. This area was actually the most packed of the place, so once we had colored and gathered ourselves, we went to the start.

The first room we walked into was a giant storage place for params, which given all the toddlers, did make sense. At this point, I was still a little concerned, as this event didn’t at all have marketing for such a young audience. There was a giant room full of screens that allowed you to walk around, creating bubble sand fish, which also felt a little toddler focused, then we hit the first room we really connected with. It was a massive space filled with balloons, and as you walked around, you could throw balloons at each other and move in this giant wave of balloons. There was this energy here; it was really fun for everyone. It was sort of a fun chaos, with an inflatable tree in the middle. There were two people working the start and exit, to make sure the room wasn’t too busy, which I appreciate. They also didn’t rush us out or give us a time, so we vibed and played in here for quite some time before wanting to explore the next bit.

The next room was almost completely the opposite of all of the fun we had just had; it was a giant dome. At first, seeing the outside, I thought it was just a bit of art. It turns out, you can go inside and sit on a bean bag while listening to some white noise. Kai was less than impressed, coming from such a fun thing to such a boring thing, and that was the feeling most kids had if I was honest. It was neat that your voices traveled and echoed in this, but otherwise it was far too different from the fun we just had. It was good to have a bit of a rest, but we didn’t spend long in here at all. We also noticed the signs that make Bubble Planet a museum or more educational around this area, but didn’t stop to read them!

The next area at Bubble Planet was a massive ball pit. I got to tell you, there was something really funny about this ball pit! The giant head, the giant arms, the giant feed. The massive duck. The fact that it took me far to long to realize we were in a bubble bath. I thought it was so funny! As an adult, I haven’t been in a ball pit in quite some time and this one was more challenging to walk around then I would have guessed! They had some nice areas where you can store shoes and bags, which was nice, as well as some rules about climbing onto the top of the massive toys floating around. There was a spout in the middle where you can place balls in and they fly out. The entire thing was a lot of fun! Once we felt we had enough time burring each other and collapsing into the balls, we went to the next area.

Bubble Planet suddenly had a bunch of little video games, which wasn’t what I was expected, all about blowing up or popping balloons or bubbles. The first one gave each of us a straw, where we then blew into a bubble to create balloons on the screen, which lifted an object. Another allowed us to step on a pedal to blow up a balloon, that then was popped by an object. Robin’s absolute favorite was a modern art game, where you pick a famous panting, then button mash for them to blow a bubble which pops, with them looking disappointed. There was a rest area here, along with some drinks to purchase, and a big wall game where you throw balls at a wall of digital balls to pop them.

The next sort of area was full of places to take photos, so we got in some queues and started snapping away. These were special decorated rooms, which had something interesting in each one. The loudest being a tub of ducks that squeaked every time someone got in. Robin and Amelia loved this one the best! I quite liked the look of the bubble, but the background wasn’t big enough for the picture, which is a shame. Kai really enjoyed the swing, and even swung on it. It was neat to have these photo rooms and behind them were information about bubbles.

We then walked by the VR room, which is an add on. We did not book for the VR as it’s not interactive – just watching a video – and we have a VR at home. It’s a cool experience for those who don’t have VR or easy access to one, though. The bubbler chairs hanging up high just have mannequins in them, as Robin thought the VR would make you go up and down. We then went through the infinity room, which was very mesmerizing. It’s a short walk, but feels much longer, due to the fact that it looks so endless. The next room was equally as interesting, as there was a giant robot blowing different bubbles! This room also had a little photo point where you could put yourself in a bubble, which was so much fun.

This was sort of the end of Bubble Planet, spitting us out at where we started. We purchased some bubble waffles (they also had bubble tea, but the pre-packaged kind). I liked that they had a waffle bites with my name on it! It’s worth noting there isn’t really any parking nearby, with some dodgy signs where people are charging a tenner an hour, so you might want to park a bit far and walk in like we did. Bubble Planet might not be worth the high price point, but I am glad we all ended up having a lot of fun there!

You can check out our other Days Out to see what else we’ve been up too!