This just what you want at the British seaside. A good-value amusement arcade. There's a great…read moreselection of fruit machines and penny-push machines available in one half of the hall which caters mainly for the adults. The other half of the hall is devoted to more children-friendly amusements - games of skill - like throwing balls into baskets, through holes etc. My kids love the place and constantly pester me to take them for a visit. The chidren's machines 'pay out' in strips of tokens - the better you play the games the more tokens you get - these tokens can then be exchanged for prizes at the central money-exchange booth - though beware you do need quite a few tokens before you can 'win' anything half-decent. But it's not an expensive place - a few pounds go a long way and it's a godsend when the weather is bad. Recommended.

Golden Sands Amusements (Harvey's) is a fantastic little business situated next to the Hunstanton…read morebeach. The arcade machines are in excellent condition and are fair unlike some you can encounter. It is colourful and loud, just as children like it. The road has parking space as well which makes thing seven better. For those wanting to visit Golden Sands, it has its very own car park. For little kids, they can race in karts outside. Golden Sands also has a cash machine and an over 18's slot section. Collect tickets and win prizes hanging on the ceiling. I went for a Super Mario toy. Worth a visit if you are in New Hunstanton.

Great, small, family run amusement arcade who have managed to make up it's lack of space with lots…read moreof well-maintained entertainment machines. Have done well to survive the tough economic climate recently, and it's a credit to them that they haven't shut their doors though closing times have got a little earlier in recent years. Compared to the larger 'Vegas' next door, it has a much better atmosphere and is a good place to spend a night out in Hunstanton

Great for all ages nice day out and the price for the tickets…read more A down side is the wait in queued other than that it is really nice.

You sometimes forget about this when you live so close!…read more A good day out with plenty to do, although it would be nice for locals to be able to buy and "Annual Pass" like we do for Legoland.

This is typical of the Sunday markets that now seem to have died somewhat. The difference is that…read morethis is 7 days a week during the holiday season. It is a part of the Fantasy Island complex and the market existed before the Theme Park. Same food outlets. It is extremely large. It gets very crowded but it can be interesting. There are bargains to be had if you are not looking for designer labels and yet you can often get overmakes of them. If you like shopping and markets you could easily spent 2/3 hours here and come out with branded cosmetics and tioletries..fake label sunglasses, household stuff, clothes etc.

Everytime I go to Ingoldmells, I always go to Eastgate Market…read more Theres so much stuff on the stalls it can take a while to walk around it all. Theres some good bargains to be had. The only problem is the HUGE crowds, to avoid this its best to go earlyish in the morning. Plenty to eat and drink when you walk round, as well as plenty of toilets. Other than that its a great location, with plenty of other attractions nearby.

An astonishing waste of money. This is in short, a £100 day out for a family of four (in our case;…read more2 adults, two children, 5 and 3). Is it worth it? Certainly not. Entry cost us an eye watering £64, which admittedly we could have saved £4 on if we'd booked in advance. Lunch was around £20, and drinks though the day another £10 (4x coffee). Facepainting and other activities were thankfully free. Food isn't cheap, especially given the entry price, lunch is about £5pp and hot drinks are around £2.50 each. I had hoped that for my £100 I would get something worthwhile in return. Sadly that was not the case, I'd essentially paid for access to a woodland playground for the children, with a few side shows. What annoys me the most is that an adult pays £16.50 for nothing. There's zero value for money for an adult; you're simply there to look after your children and keep them safe. A member of staff did say "you could go on the zip line" when I asked what there was to justify the adult entry fee. I get that it costs money to run these places, and that the plethora of staff need to be paid, and that the masses of equipment need to be bought. But, if your business model relies on an "if-you-build-it-they-will-come-and-pay-for-it" form of modern highway-highway robbery, all disguised as "children's entertainment", you're looking at a limited set of patrons. Showing value for money at that sort of ticket price is essential. I should note however that the staff were very friendly and very enthusiastic. We were thankful for that at least, as they helped the children enjoy their day. I can't fault the staff at all, they were excellent. Perhaps you'll have an amazing time if you go, your kids will certainly enjoy it, especially if the sun is shining. But, for two parents to pay £33 to stand in a wood for the day you'd have to really want to be there. By contrast, you could goto Holkham Hall and pay £3 for parking, and the kids have an equally good time in a woodland playground, complete with zip line. One other thing: this isn't an "all weather" site. If it looks like rain, stay away. A lot of the equipment gets quite slippery in the wet, and there is a severe lack of cover from the elements. Everything is out in the rain, so wrap up warm and take a brolly. Incidentally there are no indoor heated areas, so if the kids get cold your day is over. Unless you can persuade them to stand under a hand dryer in the loos. Like I said, £100 to stand in a wood.

A bit out of town, but plenty of free parking. I would like to give it 5 stars and probably would…read moreif I was a few years younger. However the grand children enjoyed themselves, you just need to keep your eye on young children all the time as they can soon get lost and there is plenty of water about. You need a fine day or at least no rain and you can spend all day in there with plenty to do. You can take a picnic or use the cafes.

If you have children up to the age of about eight I can bet that Pettitts will hit the spot for…read morethem! There are animals and fun rides such as the Flying Elephants (not real of course!), Spinning Teacups, a Pirate Ship, Merry-go-round, a mini roller-coaster, car and train rides, bouncy castle, crazy golf etc etc Our kids, aged 3 and 5 absolutely love it! It's their favourite place to go for a day out. There are a few animals to see, not loads but they do add another dimension. They usually have a petting session in the afternoon and our children have enjoyed bottle-feeding a calf and little goats, and handling a baby tortoise, lizard, snakes and ferrets as well as the more obvious choices like guinea pigs and rabbits. They also have shows in the theatre with Bubbly Bingo the Clown. May not be everyone's cup of tea but the kids are certainly entertained! Entry price is very reasonable and if you go at the beginning of the summer season then you can go again as many times as you like for the rest of the season and get in for half price (just hang on to your receipt!). After October half-term they are only open for weekends until Christmas but of course you do get to see the red-suited man himself and his reindeers! The best thing of all about Pettitts though is that there are virtually never any queues for the rides. You may have to wait five minutes in high season but that is all. Quite often my children have got off a ride, run round to the start and gone straight on again! Fantastic!

This is a great place for all the family from toddlers to the older members of the family. It is…read moreeasy to spend the whole day here and there is so much to do. There is a fair ground, a petting zoo, as well as a good selection of animals to look at. The price is very good considering how much there is to do here.

This is an indoor heated swimming pool, spa, sauna and sunbed located in an attractive building…read morewith delightful views over the marina, river and marshes. During peak periods it may be necessary to limit swimming sessions to hour. There are no life guards so adult supervision is paramount. I think it is about 5 ft at the deep end. Handy cafe adjacent. Good clean showers and toilets. I have only dropped down a star because no lifegaurds and the size.

From the owner: Luxury lodges with hot tubs, glamping and day cruisers at Waveney River Centre - the Broads'…read moreaward-winning holiday destination. Stay for a week, a short break - or overnight in our hotel rooms or Escape Pods. Pub & restaurant, indoor heated pool, pedestrian ferry to Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve, shop, day cruisers & canoes for hire.

I was quite disappointed with Fantasy Island. I had gone past it several times and it looked…read moremassive and really exciting. As it was, we got there and it wasn't as big as I thought. We had a voucher for BOGOF tokens but decided that even £24 for £12 wasn't worth it. I was amazed at just how big the market was but as you go round you see that a lot of the stalls are selling the same things for the same prices so it could have been condensed down to half the size. The sideshows in the little kiddies area were a real rip-off. £2 for the hook a duck to win something you could buy in the £store. I wouldn't make a special trip to go there again :(

I am not a great one for theme parks. I will go on every ride, though hate queing, but mainly to…read moreprove something..never been sure who to. Sometimes I enjoy the ride and sometimes I wonder why the ** am I doing this? Unless it has changed since I was there this is free to get in but you pay for rides. Booklets are most economic. Big scary rides and a fair few kiddie rides. Lots of tacky food stands some shops and kiosks. I admire the man who started this all. He was a market trader with big ideas..then came a caravan park and eventually he seems to own most of Ingoldmells including building the park. Usually packed and smelling of onions but if it is your thing then it is very close to many other coastal attractions too so worth a visit.

Until relatively recently, Cambridge was not well served for indoor play areas for kids - the…read morenearest place used to be Planet Zoom in Ely whose facilities were fairly limited. Then, like the proverbial buses, a couple of places came along at once - Cheeky Monkeys' Playbarn and Funky Funhouse. Funky Funhouse has a lot going for it - it's big, has lots of slides & swings etc, as well as separate areas for younger ones, plenty of space for adults to sit down and serves food and drinks for those that want. It is also easily accessible by car and conveniently located just outside the centre of Cambridge. Downsides ? None really. Prices (both for entry and refreshments) are reasonable, the toilets are clean and they do not allow the place to get overcrowded. The only mildly annoying things are: - kids are more likely to pick up some kind of bug after visiting, but that's just a fact of life - occasionally (especially on a wet weekend), you have to queue to get in, but again that's just a sign of how popular and successful it is Other than that, it just makes entertaing the kids a whole lot easier - they also do birthday parties for those of us who cannot face the idea of having our homes invaded by large numbers of over-excitable little monsters who have drunk too much orange squash.