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Kids roleplay centre opens at Buttermarket, SEND sessions available

Little City has set up a temporary children's activity centre in Ipswich's Buttermarket Centre, where children can let their imagination run wild, running until Friday 1 August with sessions costing £4.50.

A young boy plays firefighters at Little City
A young boy plays firefighters at Little City
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Why it matters: The attraction offers a cost-effective summer holiday activity for local families, enabling children to explore various careers through imaginative play.

The details: The Buttermarket Centre has opened one of its units to Little City, described as "a fantastic organisation that allows children to live out their imagination of being adults for the day". Children can role-play various occupations, including a firefighter and a sales assistant.

Sessions run from 10:30 to 16:45, with SEND sessions also available. The experience costs £4.50 per session.

The bottom line: Parents seeking summer holiday entertainment for their children have a new option in Ipswich town centre, with affordable role-play sessions designed to spark imagination and creativity.

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