Special Events

🎄 Christmas Eve Plate Painting — Adults Only 🎄Create a little piece of Christmas magic that your family can treasure for years to come! ❤️Join us for a relaxed and festive adults-only pottery painting evening , facilitated by Rosebud Ceramics, where you’ll design and paint a special Christmas Eve plate for Santa — ready to bring out year after year as your family’s own Christmas tradition.Whether you create something classic, magical, funny or completely unique, your finished plate will become part of those special Christmas Eve memories for years to come. 🎅✨ 🍪 Your evening includes: • Your own ceramic Christmas Eve plate • All paints, brushes and pottery materials • Plenty of time to get creative • A delicious festive drink to enjoy while you paint • Professional glazing and kiln-firing of your finished plateOnce painted, your plate will be professionally glazed and kiln-fired, leaving you with a beautiful, durable piece to use and bring out every Christmas Eve.✨ Adults only — a chance to enjoy some festive creativity, a drink and a little time to yourself before the Christmas chaos begins! Come along, get creative, enjoy a festive drink and make something that could become a treasured part of your family’s Christmas traditions. 🎄🎅❤️

🎃 Pick, Paint & Pumpkin Fun! 🎃Join us for a fun-filled Halloween-themed Stay & Play for little ones and their families!Choose your very own pumpkin from our pumpkin patch, then get creative and decorate it however you like! 🎨🎃As part of the session, there’ll be plenty of time to explore and play in our play area , with lots of Halloween-themed activities and play opportunities to discover along the way.There’ll also be plenty of opportunities to capture some special memories, including our Halloween-themed photo backdrop and giant pumpkin — perfect for those adorable autumn snaps! 📸Every little one will also receive a spooky drink to enjoy, with a choice of Green Monster Juice or a Ghostly Hot Chocolate/Babyccino . 👻 Halloween fancy dress is welcome , so feel free to bring your little witches, wizards, pumpkins and monsters along! A fun and relaxed family session filled with pumpkins, creativity, play and a little bit of Halloween magic. 🧡 Before You Visit 💚 We're looking forward to welcoming you to Thrive Play Cafe!  To help your visit run as smoothly as possible, here's everything you need to know before you arrive. 📍 Find Us Thrive Play Cafe 29 Norfolk Street Sunderland SR1 1EE 🍼 Pushchairs As we're a cosy play café with limited space, we'd really appreciate it if pushchairs could be left in your car where possible. If this isn't possible, please speak to a member of our team when you arrive and we'll do our best to help. ☕ Café & Facilities Our café will be open throughout your visit, serving barista coffee, drinks, snacks and light lunches. Toilets and baby changing facilities are also available for all visitors. 🧦 Our Shoe-Free Play Area To keep our play space clean, safe and comfortable for little crawlers and explorers, we ask that all shoes are removed upon arrival. Socks must be worn by both adults and children. 🥪 Food & Drinks To help us maintain food safety and support our small business, we kindly ask that outside food and drinks are not brought into or consumed within the cafe. We have plenty of delicious options available and will always do our best to cater for dietary requirements. 🌱 Allergies & Dietary Requirements If you or your child has any allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements, please let us know before your visit, we will always try our best to accommodate. Thank you for helping us create a clean, safe and welcoming space for every family. We can't wait to welcome you to Thrive Play Cafe! 💚

Join us for a special Halloween-themed parent-led session designed especially for little ones under 12 months and their grown-ups.Explore a selection of spooky sensory activities at your own pace, with plenty of opportunities for your little one to discover, explore and have fun alongside you.We’ll also create a special Halloween craft keepsake together , which we’ll guide you through and prepare for you to take home — a lovely way to remember your little one’s first Halloween. 🧡📸 Capture those precious first Halloween memories at our themed photo backdrop, including our giant pumpkin where you can pop your little one inside for the cutest snaps! 🎃👻 Halloween fancy dress is welcome , so feel free to dress your little one up for some extra spooky fun! A relaxed and magical Halloween session filled with sensory exploration, a special keepsake and lots of opportunities to make memories together. 🎃🧡 Before You Visit 💚 We're looking forward to welcoming you to Thrive Play Cafe!  To help your visit run as smoothly as possible, here's everything you need to know before you arrive. 📍 Find Us Thrive Play Cafe 29 Norfolk Street Sunderland SR1 1EE 🍼 Pushchairs As we're a cosy play café with limited space, we'd really appreciate it if pushchairs could be left in your car where possible. If this isn't possible, please speak to a member of our team when you arrive and we'll do our best to help. ☕ Café & Facilities Our café will be open throughout your visit, serving barista coffee, drinks, snacks and light lunches. Toilets and baby changing facilities are also available for all visitors. 🧦 Our Shoe-Free Play Area To keep our play space clean, safe and comfortable for little crawlers and explorers, we ask that all shoes are removed upon arrival. Socks must be worn by both adults and children. 🥪 Food & Drinks To help us maintain food safety and support our small business, we kindly ask that outside food and drinks are not brought into or consumed within the cafe. We have plenty of delicious options available and will always do our best to cater for dietary requirements. 🌱 Allergies & Dietary Requirements If you or your child has any allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements, please let us know before your visit, we will always try our best to accommodate. Thank you for helping us create a clean, safe and welcoming space for every family. We can't wait to welcome you to Thrive Play Cafe! 💚

Our Tuff Tray Explorers session you know and love, with a Halloween twist! Best suited to walking children , this session is all about getting stuck in, exploring and having fun. Come along and discover a range of Halloween-themed tuff trays and activities , designed to encourage little ones to explore and play at their own pace.📸 Capture some spooky memories at our Halloween-themed photo backdrop . Every little one will also receive a spooky drink to enjoy, with a choice of Green Monster Juice or a Ghostly Hot Choc/Babyccino . 👻🧃☕🎃 Halloween fancy dress is welcome , so bring along your little witches, wizards, pumpkins and monsters! A fun-filled session of exploring, sensory play and Halloween magic — with all the Tuff Tray Explorers fun you know and love! 🧡 Before You Visit 💚 We're looking forward to welcoming you to Thrive Play Cafe!  To help your visit run as smoothly as possible, here's everything you need to know before you arrive. 📍 Find Us Thrive Play Cafe 29 Norfolk Street Sunderland SR1 1EE 🍼 Pushchairs As we're a cosy play café with limited space, we'd really appreciate it if pushchairs could be left in your car where possible. If this isn't possible, please speak to a member of our team when you arrive and we'll do our best to help. ☕ Café & Facilities Our café will be open throughout your visit, serving barista coffee, drinks, snacks and light lunches. Toilets and baby changing facilities are also available for all visitors. 🧦 Our Shoe-Free Play Area To keep our play space clean, safe and comfortable for little crawlers and explorers, we ask that all shoes are removed upon arrival. Socks must be worn by both adults and children. 🥪 Food & Drinks To help us maintain food safety and support our small business, we kindly ask that outside food and drinks are not brought into or consumed within the cafe. We have plenty of delicious options available and will always do our best to cater for dietary requirements. 🌱 Allergies & Dietary Requirements If you or your child has any allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements, please let us know before your visit, we will always try our best to accommodate. Thank you for helping us create a clean, safe and welcoming space for every family. We can't wait to welcome you to Thrive Play Cafe! 💚

The messy play you know and love, with a Halloween twist!  Most suitable for little ones  6 months+ can explore a Halloween-themed messy play setup, packed with sensory textures, colours and fun activities designed especially for our pre-walkers. Once the messy play is finished, little ones can enjoy our usual bath time , followed by plenty of time to play and explore the space. Every little one will also receive a spooky drink, with a choice of Green Monster Juice or a Ghostly Hot Choc/Babyccino . 👻🎃 Halloween fancy dress is welcome! Come along for a relaxed, sensory-filled session of messy fun, play and Halloween magic. 🧡 Before You Visit 💚 We're looking forward to welcoming you to Thrive Play Cafe! To help your visit run as smoothly as possible, here's everything you need to know before you arrive. Find Us Thrive Play Cafe 29 Norfolk Street Sunderland SR1 1EE 🍼 Pushchairs As we're a cosy play café with limited space, we'd really appreciate it if pushchairs could be left in your car where possible. If this isn't possible, please speak to a member of our team when you arrive and we'll do our best to help. ☕ Café & Facilities Our café will be open throughout your visit, serving barista coffee, drinks, snacks and light lunches. Toilets and baby changing facilities are also available for all visitors. 🧦 Our Shoe-Free Play Area To keep our play space clean, safe and comfortable for little crawlers and explorers, we ask that all shoes are removed upon arrival. Socks must be worn by both adults and children. 🥪 Food & Drinks To help us maintain food safety and support our small business, we kindly ask that outside food and drinks are not brought into or consumed within the cafe. We have plenty of delicious options available and will always do our best to cater for dietary requirements. 🌱 Allergies & Dietary Requirements If you or your child has any allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements, please let us know before your visit, we will always try our best to accommodate. Thank you for helping us create a clean, safe and welcoming space for every family. We can't wait to welcome you to Thrive Play Cafe! 💚

🦄✨ A MAGICAL UNICORN EXPERIENCE! ✨🦄Get ready for a truly magical experience at Thrive as we welcome a beautiful pony dressed as a unicorn for a very special visit! 🌈💖During your Stay & Play session , families will have the opportunity to head outside and meet our magical unicorn up close.Children can enjoy a range of special unicorn experiences, including:🦄 Meet & Greet – Say hello and get up close to our beautiful unicorn. 📸 Magical Photo Opportunities – Capture some unforgettable memories with your little ones and the unicorn. 🪮 Gentle Grooming – Children can have a go at carefully brushing the unicorn. 🥕 Feed a Treat – With guidance, children can offer the unicorn a special treat. 🐴 Hold the Reins & Take a Walk – Children will have the opportunity to hold the reins and walk alongside the unicorn for a few steps.This is a wonderful opportunity for little animal and unicorn lovers to experience something really special and create memories they’ll be talking about long after their visit! ✨ Please note: The unicorn experience will take place outdoors during your Stay & Play session. The experience is weather dependent and all interactions with the pony will be supervised and guided by our experienced handler. Children must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult at all times.Spaces for the unicorn experience are limited, so booking is essential . 🌈🦄 Come along, make some magical memories and meet our very own unicorn! 🦄🌈 Before You Visit 💚 We're looking forward to welcoming you to Thrive Play Cafe!  To help your visit run as smoothly as possible, here's everything you need to know before you arrive. 📍 Find Us Thrive Play Cafe 29 Norfolk Street Sunderland SR1 1EE 🍼 Pushchairs As we're a cosy play café with limited space, we'd really appreciate it if pushchairs could be left in your car where possible. If this isn't possible, please speak to a member of our team when you arrive and we'll do our best to help. ☕ Café & Facilities Our café will be open throughout your visit, serving barista coffee, drinks, snacks and light lunches. Toilets and baby changing facilities are also available for all visitors. 🧦 Our Shoe-Free Play Area To keep our play space clean, safe and comfortable for little crawlers and explorers, we ask that all shoes are removed upon arrival. Socks must be worn by both adults and children. 🥪 Food & Drinks To help us maintain food safety and support our small business, we kindly ask that outside food and drinks are not brought into or consumed within the cafe. We have plenty of delicious options available and will always do our best to cater for dietary requirements. 🌱 Allergies & Dietary Requirements If you or your child has any allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements, please let us know before your visit, we will always try our best to accommodate. Thank you for helping us create a clean, safe and welcoming space for every family. We can't wait to welcome you to Thrive Play Cafe! 💚

🎄✨ Magical Christmas Elf & Pony Stay & Play ✨🎄Join us for a very special festive Stay & Play , with a magical Christmas surprise!As well as enjoying plenty of time to play, each family will have the opportunity to head outside one family at a time to meet our very special Christmas visitors — our Christmas Elf and adorable Elf Pony! 🧝‍♀️🐴During your family’s turn, you can:🐴 Meet our gorgeous Elf Pony 🥕 Give the pony a special treat 📸 Take some lovely photos together 🧝‍♀️ Meet and chat with our Christmas Elf 🎄 Make some magical Christmas memories ✨ Christmas magic, plenty of play and a very special pony visit — all in one festive experience! ✨ Please dress warmly and wear suitable footwear, as the pony experience will take place outside. Before You Visit 💚 We're looking forward to welcoming you to Thrive Play Cafe!  To help your visit run as smoothly as possible, here's everything you need to know before you arrive. 📍 Find Us Thrive Play Cafe 29 Norfolk Street Sunderland SR1 1EE 🍼 Pushchairss As we're a cosy play café with limited space, we'd really appreciate it if pushchairs could be left in your car where possible. If this isn't possible, please speak to a member of our team when you arrive and we'll do our best to help. ☕ Café & Facilities Our café will be open throughout your visit, serving barista coffee, drinks, snacks and light lunches. Toilets and baby changing facilities are also available for all visitors. 🧦 Our Shoe-Free Play Area To keep our play space clean, safe and comfortable for little crawlers and explorers, we ask that all shoes are removed upon arrival. Socks must be worn by both adults and children. 🥪 Food & Drinks To help us maintain food safety and support our small business, we kindly ask that outside food and drinks are not brought into or consumed within the cafe. We have plenty of delicious options available and will always do our best to cater for dietary requirements. 🌱 Allergies & Dietary Requirements If you or your child has any allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements, please let us know before your visit, we will always try our best to accommodate. Thank you for helping us create a clean, safe and welcoming space for every family. We can't wait to welcome you to Thrive Play Cafe! 💚

🌺🌊  A Magical Moana Morning is coming!  🌊 🌺Join us for a morning packed with  island magic, music, creativity and fun!  ✨ 🌸 Meet & greet with Moana 🌺 Make your very own  flower crown with Moana 🥥 Enjoy a delicious  themed brunch 🎶 Sing & dance along with Moana 📸 Plenty of  magical photo opportunities 💖 And lots of unforgettable memories! Perfect for little adventurers who love  Moana, music, dancing and a little bit of magic!  🌴✨ 📅  Sunday 15th November | 10am–12pm 📍  Thrive Play Café  🌺 💷 £17.95 per child Before You Visit 💚 We're looking forward to welcoming you to Thrive Play Cafe!  To help your visit run as smoothly as possible, here's everything you need to know before you arrive. 📍 Find Us Thrive Play Cafe 29 Norfolk Street Sunderland SR1 1EE 🍼 Pushchairs As we're a cosy play café with limited space, we'd really appreciate it if pushchairs could be left in your car where possible. If this isn't possible, please speak to a member of our team when you arrive and we'll do our best to help. ☕ Café & Facilities Our café will be open throughout your visit, serving barista coffee, drinks, snacks and light lunches. Toilets and baby changing facilities are also available for all visitors. 🧦 Our Shoe-Free Play Area To keep our play space clean, safe and comfortable for little crawlers and explorers, we ask that all shoes are removed upon arrival. Socks must be worn by both adults and children. 🥪 Food & Drinks To help us maintain food safety and support our small business, we kindly ask that outside food and drinks are not brought into or consumed within the cafe. We have plenty of delicious options available and will always do our best to cater for dietary requirements. 🌱 Allergies & Dietary Requirements If you or your child has any allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements, please let us know before your visit, we will always try our best to accommodate. Thank you for helping us create a clean, safe and welcoming space for every family. We can't wait to welcome you to Thrive Play Cafe! 💚

✨ Thrive presents: Starlight Sessions ✨ A magical evening of play, wonder & cosy moments 🌙 Something special is coming to Thrive this Halloween… For two evenings only, we’re opening our doors after hours and inviting little explorers to experience Thrive in a whole new light. ✨ As the day turns into night, our play space will be transformed into a cosy, glowing world filled with twinkling lights, gentle sparkle and magical little details waiting to be discovered. Starlight Sessions is a calm and enchanting Halloween experience designed for children who love a little bit of sensory magic — without the scares. 🌙 There’ll be no spooky surprises, just 90 minutes of stay & play to enjoy special family time together in the glow of Thrive. ✨ Fancy dress is very welcome, but not essential 🎃 Before You Visit 💚 We're looking forward to welcoming you to Thrive Play Cafe!  To help your visit run as smoothly as possible, here's everything you need to know before you arrive. 📍 Find Us Thrive Play Cafe 29 Norfolk Street Sunderland SR1 1EE 🍼 Pushchairs As we're a cosy play café with limited space, we'd really appreciate it if pushchairs could be left in your car where possible. If this isn't possible, please speak to a member of our team when you arrive and we'll do our best to help. ☕ Café & Facilities Our café will be open throughout your visit, serving barista coffee, drinks, snacks and light lunches. Toilets and baby changing facilities are also available for all visitors. 🧦 Our Shoe-Free Play Area To keep our play space clean, safe and comfortable for little crawlers and explorers, we ask that all shoes are removed upon arrival. Socks must be worn by both adults and children. 🥪 Food & Drinks To help us maintain food safety and support our small business, we kindly ask that outside food and drinks are not brought into or consumed within the cafe. We have plenty of delicious options available and will always do our best to cater for dietary requirements. 🌱 Allergies & Dietary Requirements If you or your child has any allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements, please let us know before your visit, we will always try our best to accommodate. Thank you for helping us create a clean, safe and welcoming space for every family. We can't wait to welcome you to Thrive Play Cafe! 💚

Join us for a magical Frozen-themed Christmas brunch experience with Elsa! Perfect for little Frozen fans, this festive morning is packed with Christmas magic, music and unforgettable memories. Your £14.95 ticket includes: 👑 Meet & Greet with Elsa ❄️ Frozen-themed mini brunch 🥤 Frozen-themed drink ✨ Princess training with Elsa 🎶 Singing & dancing 📸 Photo opportunities with Elsa 🎄 Lots of festive Christmas magic and fun! Children will have the chance to meet Elsa (as you wish events), take part in princess training, sing and dance along to their favourite Frozen-inspired songs, and enjoy a special Christmas brunch together. 📅 Saturday 19th December 2026 ⏰ 10:00am – 11:30am 💷 £14.95 per child Before You Visit 💚 We're looking forward to welcoming you to Thrive Play Cafe!  To help your visit run as smoothly as possible, here's everything you need to know before you arrive. 📍 Find Us Thrive Play Cafe 29 Norfolk Street Sunderland SR1 1EE 🍼 Pushchairs As we're a cosy play café with limited space, we'd really appreciate it if pushchairs could be left in your car where possible. If this isn't possible, please speak to a member of our team when you arrive and we'll do our best to help. ☕ Café & Facilities Our café will be open throughout your visit, serving barista coffee, drinks, snacks and light lunches. Toilets and baby changing facilities are also available for all visitors. 🧦 Our Shoe-Free Play Area To keep our play space clean, safe and comfortable for little crawlers and explorers, we ask that all shoes are removed upon arrival. Socks must be worn by both adults and children. 🥪 Food & Drinks To help us maintain food safety and support our small business, we kindly ask that outside food and drinks are not brought into or consumed within the cafe. We have plenty of delicious options available and will always do our best to cater for dietary requirements. 🌱 Allergies & Dietary Requirements If you or your child has any allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements, please let us know before your visit, we will always try our best to accommodate. Thank you for helping us create a clean, safe and welcoming space for every family. We can't wait to welcome you to Thrive Play Cafe! 💚

🎄📸 Christmas Stay & Play + Mini Photoshoot with Elle Photography 📸🎄Come and join us for a festive Stay & Play session , with a special Christmas mini photoshoot with Elle Photography ! 🎅✨🧸 Stay & Play – £4.95 per child 📸 Mini Christmas Photoshoot – £20 ✨ Includes 3 professionally edited digital images Your little ones can enjoy our festive Stay & Play session, and as part of the event, all children attending will take part in the Christmas mini photoshoot with Elle Photography .👧👦 Siblings are very welcome to be included in the photos 🎄 Festive Christmas-themed setup 📸 3 edited digital images included with the photoshootIt’s the perfect way to enjoy some festive fun while capturing some gorgeous Christmas memories to treasure! ❤️🎄 Spaces are limited, so booking is essential. We can’t wait to see you for some Christmas fun! 🎅✨ Before You Visit 💚 We're looking forward to welcoming you to Thrive Play Cafe!  To help your visit run as smoothly as possible, here's everything you need to know before you arrive. 📍 Find Us Thrive Play Cafe 29 Norfolk Street Sunderland SR1 1EE 🍼 Pushchairs As we're a cosy play café with limited space, we'd really appreciate it if pushchairs could be left in your car where possible. If this isn't possible, please speak to a member of our team when you arrive and we'll do our best to help. ☕ Café & Facilities Our café will be open throughout your visit, serving barista coffee, drinks, snacks and light lunches. Toilets and baby changing facilities are also available for all visitors. 🧦 Our Shoe-Free Play Area To keep our play space clean, safe and comfortable for little crawlers and explorers, we ask that all shoes are removed upon arrival. Socks must be worn by both adults and children. 🥪 Food & Drinks To help us maintain food safety and support our small business, we kindly ask that outside food and drinks are not brought into or consumed within the cafe. We have plenty of delicious options available and will always do our best to cater for dietary requirements. 🌱 Allergies & Dietary Requirements If you or your child has any allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements, please let us know before your visit, we will always try our best to accommodate. Thank you for helping us create a clean, safe and welcoming space for every family. We can't wait to welcome you to Thrive Play Cafe! 💚