Soft play centres around Liverpool where your kids can bounce, slide and roll when it's raining

Make the most of the many soft play centres dotted around the region.

British weather can be temperamental at the best of times but there's no reason kids' days out need to be affected. All across Merseyside sit a range of bright and colourful playhouses boasting sides, climbing platforms ball pits, soft furnishes and everything else you could ask for.

Play centres are the perfect fun-filled day out for toddlers to big kids that keep all of the action indoors come rain or shine.

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We've compiled a list of some of the best places around Liverpool for kids to run around, bounce, swing and play all year long.

Play Planet is a soft play facility based inside the Seacombe Ferry Terminal and ideal for stretching little legs before or after a boat ride.

Location: Seacombe Ferry Terminal, Wirral, Wallasey, CH44 6QY

Opening times: Monday to Friday 7am - 7pm

Price: £3.20

The Yellow Sub boats are one of the largest play zones in the region, perfect for young ones to lose themselves in for hours.

Location: Dempster Buildings Atlantic Way, Brunswick Business Park, Liverpool, L3 4BE

Opening times: Monday to Sunday 10am - 6pm

Price: Under one: £2.50. Over one: £7.50. Concession: £4.95. Adults: £1.50

Activities include interactive games, sports facilities a baby and toddler group classes where parents can be involved in play.

Location: Unit 2 Montrose Retail Park, Binns Road, Off Edge Lane, Liverpool, L7 9NE

Opening times: Wednesday - Sunday 10am - 6pm

Price: Under one: free. Kids one and up: £3.95 - £5.95.

Bubbles World of Play offers more than 30 different countries and zones, from New York and Taj