Edinburgh’s kids have enjoyed the city’s soft play centres over the years, with some gone forever but not forgotten, including Little Marco’s at Grove Street – Scotland’s first indoor soft play area, which opened in 1980.
Since then soft play centres have popped up all over the city, including at Ocean Terminal, the Royal Commonwealth Pool and the Wester Hailes Education Centre, providing a great place for the kids to let-off steam and allow parents to enjoy a well-deserved cuppa.
5. Couldn't be happier
Four year old Conor Carolan tries to catch balls as they float on an air machine at the new Maddie and Mark's Playtown soft play centre which opened in September, 2012 in Ocean's Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh. Photo: Dan Phillips
6. Slide away
Children turned up in their droves in 2014 to dance the afternoon away and take part in various activities at the Radio Forth Easter Disco at Gambado Fountain Park, including Easter egg hunts, competitions and a sponsored slide with the staff. Photo: PHIL WILKINSON
7. Easy rider
This kid is happy driving a large pedal truck at the Jelly Club soft play centre at the former Jolly Giant Toy Centre in Craigmillar, in September, 1999. Photo: BILL HENRY
8. Smile for the camera
Kids enjoying the fun at Little Marco's. The legendary Edinburgh soft play centre was opened from 1980 until 2008. Photo: Comp