01-05-2025
Award title for Banana Ben's Play Centre in Wrexham
Taking the title after weeks of voting from our top 10, is Banana Ben's Play Centre & Café, in Wrexham.
Up against competition across the region, the play centre on Central Retail Park was opened just over five years ago by friends Owen Williams and Daniel Haycocks.
Banana Ben's staff celebrate the win. (Image: Banana Ben's)
anana Ben's Play Centre & Café, Central Retail Park, Wrexham.
They were inspired to start the venture after feeling a lack of something in places they visited with their own children.
Owen explained the business came about after feeling a lack of something in places they visited with their own children
He added: "We thought we could do it better, add something.
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"We have the role play rooms for children to use their imaginations, make-believe play.
"And we have good coffee and a nice cafe for parents and children."
On hearing the news of Banana Ben's win, the business duo said: "We are honoured to win Best Family Indoor Entertainment 2025 venue!
"We are so grateful to our customers for voting for us. It had given us even more motivation to work harder to bring lots of events and theme days to keep the fun going!"
The pair also opened a second Banana Ben's on Flint Retail Park in March.
