Mattel Play! was an interactive play facility at Albert Dock in Liverpool, England, which opened on March 22nd, 2016. It features devoted play areas to three of Mattel's brands: Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder and Fireman Sam.
On March 20th, 2020, the venue announced a temporary closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, on June 4th, 2020, Mattel announced that they had ended their lease contract with Albert Dock to run the venue earlier than expected due to the extended pandemic closure, leading to the venue's permanent closure.
Thomas & Friends Zone activities
- Climbable interactive models of Thomas and Rosie
- Tidmouth Sheds with Percy
- Derailed Troublesome Truck with split soft cargo
- Knapford Station with Sir Topham Hatt's office
- Farmer McColl's Farm with vegetable sorting station
- Narrow Gauge engines ride with Skarloey, Rheneas, Sir Handel and Peter Sam
- Brendam Docks ball pit with Harold
- Sodor Steamworks
- Photo booth
Other attractions
- Gift shop
- Café
Trivia
- Thomas has lining on the inner sides of his splashers.
- Rosie had red boiler bands instead of gold on her lavender model.
- Her model has been updated with her red livery, along with additional details.
- Rosie's counterweights on her wheels are incorrectly light grey instead of red.
Gallery
Thomas & Friends Zone concept art
Thomas at Knapford Station
Percy at Tidmouth Sheds
Troublesome Truck
Rosie in the meadow
Rosie in her new livery, at the Steam Works
Farmer McColl's Farm
Sodor Steamworks
Harold in Brendam Docks ball pit
Skarloey ride
Rheneas
Gift shop
Café