Great tuition for the kids. Nice wee slope about to be extended. The equiptment is in good order…read moreand up to date. They have recentley added a mountain bike run and its looks very good. Not yet tried it. The staff are very helpful, and will give advice. Lessons are cheap as is a days skiing or snowboarding. Got wee bobsleighs for the very young to play on.

I have a confession: I have been known to have epic tantrums post-mini golf in the past. I'm glad…read moreto say after Saturday's outing, coming second last and scoring a default 6 on most holes, I am now reformed: no more tantrums! Thanks to David A for organising this awesome UYE as part of the Festival of Firsts. We visited Jurassic Parrr on a cloudy/sunny Saturday to take on the challenge of 18 holes of dino-fun times. But first, we needed to conquer the cafe. There's lots of outdoor seating and comfy couches inside. We ordered at the counter after locating a menu - I went for a baked potato with ham and cheese. At a whopping £5.50 I was less than chuffed at the price but needs must - I would've definitely had a tantrum if I was required to mini golf on an empty stomach. The topping was great - more like gammon than ham, and lashings of cheese. The potato wasn't great though, a little dry. The outside of the potato was super crisp and yum, so I just scooped out most of the middle and ate the topping and skin. Onto the golf: it's £7.50 per adult and for that you get a putter, ball, and a score card. It's probably best to play in a group of 4 and so we split into two groups. There's some pretty cool holes along the way but it would be loads better if there was a bit of an upgrade and more novelty elements. All in all though, it was a pretty fun way to spend an hour or so, and I'd go back in the future.

We went to Jurassic Parr when we were in Glasgow as an activity for us to do in between other stuff…read morewe had planned for the day. What to say? Well, mini golf is mini golf. We generally enjoy playing mini golf and a themed mini golf park makes it just that much more enjoyable. We really enjoyed that this particular golf course takes into account 3 of our senses. You get the visual from the environment, the giant dinosaurs (some of them moves), the cave, the water, etc. They have speakers with growls and nature type sounds, it even smells like fire. Plus, they have an app to take down scores and as lovers of new technologies, we really enjoyed having the option to go paperless. The only downfall, was the small amount of "unusual" holes. There was only 3 or 4 holes which were directly linked to the theme, the others were just the usual plain holes you find in most mini golf courses (and not overly challenging at that). we really enjoyed our round, but we wont be going out of our way to go back again.

While you get the impression any health and safety officer would suffer a cardiac arrest if they…read morewere to visit 99% of Scottish junior football grounds, Petershill Park is uncommonly swish. I first visited in 2007 for the opening match between Petershill and a Scottish Junior Select when everything was shiny and new and really, not much has changed in the two and a half years since. This is primarily because, while other clubs often have to rely on the time and effort of committee members for maintenance, Petershill Park is a top of the range, council-run leisure centre. The downside is that it all feels a little artificial. With one stand, holding 500, no terracing and an astroturf pitch, it lacks many of the vital ingredients that make the junior football experience so unique. This has perhaps been reflected by the falling attendances of the Peasy, traditionally a big junior club. Nevertheless, the Glasgow outfit continue ply their trade in the top flight of the west game at the moment and represent a far cheaper alternative to senior football. The home support are a decent bunch and with a small social area included in the set-up, it's a reasonable option to pass the time on a Saturday.

Seaforce Powerboats were amazing! They worked hard to ensure our large group had an amazing…read moreexperience!

My only complaint is that the pool is only 20m and there is often swimming lessons where they rope…read moreoff the pool into three sections. So you can't get a good swim. However I live locally and the pool timetable is mostly adhered to - so not a problem for me. There is a fun inflatables night on a Friday which the kids love. There is plenty of parking spaces available to park. There seems to be a lot of classes running and local clubs including the Strathaven Striders meet there. Great for the local community.

The sports centre was attached to the old high school. It is still open and contains rooms for…read moreplaying squash and viewing areas. They also hold different fitness classes along with a small gym, sauna etc. The people of Strathaven managed to raise the funds for a swimming pool located in the sports centre it is a 20m pool with various time for different activities such as fun play with inflatables to swimming classes. There is a viewing area as well. The sports centre has a car park which is free to use.

Booked this as a surprise for David's birthday. And it was totally worth it!…read moreWe had seen something similar on the Big Bang Theory and thought it would be fun. They put you into a room with a few basic instructions (i.e. no clues in the plug points, no need to undo the picture frames or try to remove the mirror, etc.) and then you're on your own with just your wits and a TV where they will give you clues if they sense you're stuck. It didn't take us long to figure out where the key to the exit door was but it was sealed with a combination lock, and without the combination there was no way we would get it without going through all the clues and puzzles. and so commenced the next 60 minuets of fun. There was no theme or plot to the game we did unlike some other places and as such the room was quite plain but there do have other options available. When it was booked, we thought it would be more fun if we were a larger group as you can play with up to 6 people but we ended up quite happy being just the two of us. We made it out in the allotted time and they said only 40% of groups makes it but after going through their Facebook page, it looks like that number is higher, not that it matters but its possibly biased towards people who did make it. We did find that some clues where given to us too early and wished we didn't look at the TV to see them as we would've figured it out on our own, on the flip side, there was at least one puzzle we're not sure we would've been able to figure out without their clue. All in all, lots of fun, we recommend!

Looking for something different to do, try Escape Glasgow. OK, so it's being locked in a room but…read morewith friends this is fun. Search for the clues, figure out the codes and soon you will find the key to freedom. If you haven't tried I recommend you try and if you want more of a challenge try the contagion room. Guaranteed fun! I hope they develop more seasonal or special limited feature rooms. As once you've done the classic and contagion you know how to solve the clues or you can join another group of friends and look like a genius. "Been here before you say? Never, I'm just that smart." Hehe!

I am now discharged from the hospital so no more appointments for me. Yay! I'm free to start…read moreexercising again. I've not been to the gym since the collapse of my lung so feeling I need the workout. It did take me 2 weeks to try and join but I eventually got there. They did I advise to join a 'Keep Well' scheme but unfortunately none of the doctor's surgeries in the area had heard of it. Never mind I'm a member now. I've had my full induction into The Club (the gym), with a cardio programme designed for what I need, a resistence programme (all that weight lifting stuff) for a low impact workout, the buzzy plates, where they vibrate you to bits... err to strengthen and tone, my nutrition plan and a health check. So I'm ready to rock 'n' roll and get myself back to a super vision of health. I've been a couple of times already and starting to feel the benefit already. The staff are all very helpful and friendly which makes it a pleasant visit. As a member I can also use the sauna and steam room, swimming and any of the classes. I've not been to the sauna in years but to be honest I prefer a wee class rather than been pure sweaty in a wooden box, personal preference really. Angela B. was asking about starting up badminton and I said yeah you just have to hire the court, racquets and shuttlecocks. As Angela's a non-member she only pays for half of the court and I don't need to pay anything as it's included in the membership. So we decided to half the payment making it just over £2 each. Bargain! We had an awesome time on the court, there was some others playing but it didn't interfere with our game. We had such a laugh that we're booked up for the following week. The only thing about the sports hall is the lighting, it's very orange and when the shuttlecock was up in the air at some points the lights were blinding. It's true, that's why I missed some shots. Honest!! I've been coming here on/off since it opened in 1982, and yes I remember being there with my mum at the swimming. This is where I had my swimming lessons and came here with my primary school. It's filled with many memories for me and it's still a brilliant centre for the community. I've heard on the grapevine that it's due for a refurb again, I know it's had some already, especially to exterior and the reception. It's good that it's been looked after and kept up-to-date. I can't wait to get back on the court and I must go along for a wee swim and swim like a swimmy thing.

A sports centre located within the main shopping street in Blantyre. Some of it looks in need of…read moredecoration. Swimming pool is nice but basic but is always lovely and warm. They have 2 pools --a larger one and a smaller baby pool. Communal changing rooms which are nice and warm and big. They also have a gym upstairs.

The best course in the area the greens are magnificent membership is open if you want the best you…read morecan do no better than this course come along Sat or Sun morning join in the duffers 8 am a wee coffee then tee off 8:30 whatever standard you are you will enjoy some of the best company in any club see you there