Somewhat off-putting how stingy Brooklyn Bowl is with their bowling time allowance as their 30…read moreminute slots are timed to the limit and you're told to pay extra if you run over the allotted time even if your game hadn't finished. The food is presented well and quite nice actually but in retrospect, it's probably not a good idea to eat while you have a game of bowling since you are under timed conditions. Tip: make sure you arrive early to collect your bowling shoes and know which lane you have been booked onto before your 30 minute run down of the clock starts.

We found this venue a little sad. We were here around 11pm on a Saturday, and they had an…read moreadvertised Michael Jackson vs Prince "dance-off" with a DJ. Well, the floor was deserted, and the music/video combination didn't make sense. The screen would show a minute of MJ, minute of Prince, minute of MJ again, but no connection with the music, which was occasionally by either of them (but not matching the video) and occasionally something else. I didn't get it. The Nutella milkshake is delicious, but even though we were the only people at the bar, it took them a good ten minutes to make our shakes. The bartenders were all just standing around talking, doing nothing. Is this place meant to be American themed? Didn't feel American at all. Would not return either.

I used to take my toddler to this sure-step over one and under twos group every Tuesday afternoons…read more We used to grab a quick bite at the cafe on the premises which was handy and she got to do all the messy mucky play she loves doing. There are usually one or two health-visitors on that particular afternoons as well, all willing to help you in case you needed a bit of guidence on parenting. There is a small outdoors play are with chickens and some fountains ideal in summers One area of the two-roomed play area has set-ups for the messy play stuff ..water, painting-easels,rice trays , glue tables etc. whereas another section has stuff for non-messy plays like dressing up a wooded tunnel, house and slides, books etc.

Worked here for two weeks on work experience and loved every minute. Brilliant place to take you…read morechild there are health advisor on site on some of the days. The place is kept in a good clean working order. Outdoor area great for the summer and areas for messy playing. The staff members there are easy to talk to and are brilliant work mates. I would recommend this place to anyone.

Have taken my child to the sure start messy play held in this church on Tuesday Mornings and have…read morefound it very nice and good outing for pre-school children. There is just one big hall with all the playing stuff like paints and water-table , chalks etc. My daughters made so many friend sthrough this group. There is a tidying up time and a story time which helps children get organised early on too. The church doesn't feel like a church so it wouldn't be intimidating for non-religious people as well.

This sports complex has full athletics capabilities and holds regular athletic club meets and…read moreschool competitions. Tarmac tennis courts are available for hire. There is an indoor lawn bowls cub, driving range and 18 hole golf course in the same location. The golf club also has a fitness gym.

0 Customer service ! Today I realised I had an activity no show fee on my account for a yesterday…read moreclass. Funny thing is that I was at that class yesterday but the staff was new and she had no idea how to deal with another no show fee on my account. So she let me in and that's why I had that fee on my account . I called today and I spoke with a guy on the phone explaining the issue. He said he is going to remove both my fees on my account. After few hours I called again since the fee was not removed and he answered after a long wait that he will remove it when he will have time, he is busy doing other staff. I explained I have a class at 5 pm and I don't want to explain again the full story to another adviser. He did not listen nor removed my fees. I arrived at the gym and I asked to speak to the same guy. I was very frustrated with the poor level of service already. He did not apologise nothing. Instead of listening to me he decided to tell me I am rude and he called his general manager. The general manager was very rude and not listening. I explained to him is not about the money for those fees. I explained I am unhappy with the fact I was wasting time all day on the calls and no one had time for their customers; The general manager threaten me in front of everyone that will cancel my membership. In the end he did not so why the threating then? What a rude staff all together. If you don't have time to deal with your customers and you don't care about customers feedback then you should not operate as a business. Customers are important because they drive revenues. You should listen more and make some time for your customers if you want to grow as business.

Over the summer the kids get a break from training with Anaconda swimming club - our usual 4…read moresessions a week turns into a weekly tour of the best leisure pools in reach of London with an emphasis on fun. We are big fans of slides and flumes and each year seek out the new and return to old favourites. And this pool is an old favourite - perhaps the all time favourite. 39 minutes on the train from Blackfriars and you emerge at Swanley and then a 10/15 minute walk through the grim shopping centre (not a single coffee shop - what is that about?) and some residential greenery and you find the rather uninspiring (at first sight) Whiteoak Leisure Centre. Two floors down in the basement is a rather lovely L shaped 33m pool with a dedicated diving area (1m, 3m and 5m boards). No slides or water jets or bubbles or waves on offer. However, through a door to the back of the pool was the flume area - 3 great slides Shark - a superfast straight slide that belongs at Thorpe Park, Dolphin a more leisurely and longer slide and the Whale - a giant sit on inflatable ring slide. Minimal queues and great fun. On our last visit we spent nearly 3 hours sampling the delights, doing some training lengths and jumping from the 3m boards. Honestly if your kids love to swim then this is a journey you really should make. The changing rooms are a bit tatty and the showers are only ok - skip the cafe plenty of green spots for a picnic - none of that matters as these flumes are really the best in reach of London (that we have discovered so far). We probably make the trek here 4 times a year - best on a really hot day as the flume area can get chilly if not warmed up by sunshine.

Excellent resources, friendly staff and an enabling environment. I often take my children there to…read moreplay on Fridays and on half term . they absolutely love it. Activities range from messy play to garden games, board games and there is even a baby corner. Additionally,many courses and trainings are offered to parents. Highly recommended.

always friendly reception and they try to accommodate all ages especially during the holidaysread more

Value for money, especially if it's raining. One thing I would say is to get there early, as it…read morefills up rather quickly, if you have little ones. All in all a good way for the kids to let off some steam.

The entry prices aren't of the cheapest but there are loads of facilities, you can go there as a…read morefamily day out, or individuals. there are 2 big swimming pools and a massive water slide which is great for the kids. You are restricted though on how long you can stay in the pool, sessions are only 90 mins long and the staff tell you to leave after that. there's also a fully fledged gym and many other activities to do, such as rock climbing. The pool is expesive but the gym is a good price especially for the facilities that have which are top notch.