The Mad House– where Reading comes to have fun!
For all your soft play and party needs, the Mad House is the place. It’s where fun lives!!

COVID-19 Update

Due to the current climate, from Monday 21st Sept, we have temporarily revised our WEEKDAY opening times. We are offering TWO sessions per day - noon-2pm and 2.30-4.30pm.

Our Saturday and Sunday sessions remain unchanged. The sessions are 9.30-11.30am, noon-2pm and 2.30-4.30pm.

All sessions per day can be pre-booked, seven days a week. Once booked, no changes or refunds are permitted. Any unbooked capacity will be available to walk-in guests


RULE OF SIX - Social gatherings should be limited to a maximum of six guests which may be seated across two tables to allow for social distancing

PARTIES - We continue to offer Play parties but with restrictions. For more information on our innovative solution, give us a call

We are open with strict measures including:
- reduced capacity of 50 kids per session plus max 2 adults per group
- face masks compulsory for all visitors aged 12 and over
- temperature checks upon entry
- track and trace system with details held on file for 21 days
- lift will be restricted to buggies and one household at a time
- one-way flows where possible
- limited cafe options are available with no-contact table service
- enhanced cleaning including fogging


If you or anyone in your group are showing signs of fever or feeling unwell, please stay at home.
To pre-book your entry, please give us a call on 0118 975 5455

The Mad House has always prided itself on offering a clean and healthy environment for our young guests to enjoy. We will continue our enhanced regime with regular deep-cleaning, sanitisation and disinfection using our new fogging equipment