Large soft play gym above a furniture shop, I have visited here many times as it is our nearest play gym. There is a large free car park at the back and I have always managed to get a spot. If you go alone and have a pram, you can take your baby out and upstairs, and one of the staff will bring your pram up the few flights of stairs for you.
Free for babies, there are a few dedicated areas for the really little ones at the ack of the play zone, with toddler toys in them, a bouncer, etc, although most of the batteries have run out which makes the toys a bit less fun! This area is fully padded and very safe.
There is a toilet dedicated to baby changing, with a table and a mat, although it is very small and you would struggle to take a baby and a toddler in if you had to. Also, I have found on a few visits that the toilets are not that clean, with loo rolls stuck on the walls, etc, and no toilet roll available.
The food served at Cheeky monkeys is by far the best I have had in any play place, with fresh meals from a daily menu that is always different and has some unusual choices to try, at good value prices. Also has nice fresh coffees, etc.
The chairs and sofas are starting to get very worn, torn, etc, which I suppose is not surprising as this is a busy play place. Also, you have to take care, as the chairs and tables are wood.
There is free juice for the children at all times. My son has attended quite a few parties here, which consist of playtime and a sit down buffet style meal, I can't recall any party games.
The main play area is big with several areas, although you can walk all the way around and its fairly easy to locate your children, which is a big plus for me.
My 5 year old son loves to go here and that says more than I can really, as it gets his vote! read more