A calmer kind of play.
A beautifully crafted roleplay village for younger children at Glenbarr Stores.
Little Glenbarr is designed for little imaginations — a calm, creative play space where children can explore, pretend, build, shop, serve, garden and play at their own pace.
Winter visits are free and walk-in, with a maximum of 6 children playing at one time. This keeps Little Glenbarr calm and unhurried.
Free throughout winter. No booking is needed—check in with the team when you arrive. If the village is full, we will offer the next available time.
Small numbers. Calm sessions. Proper imaginative play.
Little Glenbarr is intentionally limited to just 6 children per hour. It is not designed to be noisy, chaotic or overcrowded. It is a slower, calmer play experience for younger children and grown-ups.
Pop on a uniform and become part of the village.
The Mud Kitchen
Mix, stir, scoop and create with hands-on garden-inspired play.
The Shop
Stock shelves, serve customers, scan pretend shopping and play at running Glenbarr Stores.
The Café
Take orders, make pretend lunches, serve cakes and become part of the Glenbarr café team.
The Vets
Help look after the animals, check paws, bandage teddies and make everyone better.
Sand & Building
Dig, build, scoop and create in a relaxed play environment.
Garden Play
Explore watering, growing, planting and little outdoor-inspired jobs.
One-hour sessions. Six children maximum.
Little Glenbarr is free throughout winter. Visits are walk-in only: check in with the team and collect a wristband before entering.
The small session size helps us keep the experience calm, safe and enjoyable for younger children.
Free outdoor family games area.
On sunny days, we may also set up our outdoor family games area with games such as giant Jenga, giant Connect 4, giant dominoes and table tennis.
This area is free to use for all Glenbarr Stores patrons and is available on a first come, first served basis. It is weather dependent.
Ready to visit?
Winter visits are free and there is no booking system. Simply check in when you arrive; if all six spaces are in use, the team will offer the next available one-hour session.
Play, make and explore
Six spaces make all the difference
Enjoy a calmer hour of imaginative play.
Little ones can shop, serve, garden, build and care for animals without the crowds of traditional soft play—while the wider Glenbarr visit gives grown-ups something to enjoy too.