We went here today with my two children aged 6 and 2. It is a holiday at her school so it was a quiet afternoon with hardly any people about. The Watford branch of Gambado is brand new, so everything is sparkling clean and attractive to look at. The whole area is large and well spaced. Taking focal point was a massive playframe. There was a large four-lane slide as well as some of those rotating slides (not sure what it's called). There was a seperate area for under-2s. Tame enough to keep older kids away but still fun for the younger ones. They had large building blocks too, a nice touch. Next to the playframe was a climbing wall. The cafe was okish, nothing too great. Food was well presented but limited in variety. The only hot meal options seemed to be pizza and sandwiches. There were some nice salads too. The cafe had nice seating, transparent rounded chairs in different colours. Very well spaced out tables, not your typical softplay cafe. Prices were a bit on the high side. They had some areas with big chalkboards for the children to scribble on. And another place for musical experimenting, different things to bang on and make sounds. They also had some magnet play. Under some clear glass thingies were magnet shavings, pins etc. that children could pull a magnet over, causing patterns. There was also a fairly large track for dodgem cars. For adults there was a seperate lounge. There were computers with internet access, newspapers etc. It didn't look like children were allowed there, the notice said Adults Only. Strange that, who'd be watching the kids while the parents sat in a seperate area? It cost £15 entrace for me and the kids. By far the most expensive place for this sort of activity. You didn't have to spend any money inside though (unless you want to eat), everything was unlimited. There were plenty of lockers, clean and spacious, to deposit your belongings. It is free to use and you only need a £1 coin cif you want to lock it (it is refunded). Toilets are reasonably clean too, but I don't know if that is because it was a quiet day. Would recommend it if nothing cheaper is close to you. Works out quite expensive for a small family even. read more

Great place to take the kids. The membership I have works brilliantly as we use it more in the winter. Love how it caters to the younger ones aswell as the older ones. The party's are fab as they take care of everything especially being heavily pregnant and exhausted over the summer it was one less thing to worry about! read more

With the school holidays upon us, Lord knows we need somewhere to take the rug-rats (I nanny for kiddlings) when they are all bored and whiny and allow them to run off all that energy that only children have. And we need somewhere when it's raining too. Step up, Gambado. Think uber fun in a safe bouncy environment. In this branch there's even bumper cars to let them loose on...I defo had loadsa goes on them too. Lots of fun. The giant indoor playground is great for all ages, I took a 3 and a 7 year old and both disappeared for hours leaving me time to sit, mooch and read. I did, of course, join in as well for a bit. Rude not too. Had to ask permission though as didnt have any socks with me and I did get some angry stares from some moody mums but hey, I got to slide and play about. Winner. Food/drink wellllll pricey though and a sign states not to consume food that's not sold in here, and so, I knew what sorta stuff they sell and smuggled it in. Top tip me thinks. read more

OMG!! i remember dis place! me an me mums used to cum here with dem horny dilfs while their kids played, we got to 'play' with the dads ;) anyways fam, nowadays me and me own daughters cum here (well they dont cum here, dey aint old enouf yet) but i still do init, becuz like them staff are baare hot and like, being a single mum and dat means i can get around ;) Its well 'fun' for mums, and well fun for kids, deffo reconmend init xx read more

Just to let you all know that if you register and give them your email address they will send you out weekly offers to reduce the cost of entrance, e.g Buy 1 get 1 child free! Also, upon leaving they give you a fab coupon with great savings. I fed my kids for just £1 today and got £5 off the admission price for us all. Hope this help! Miranda read more

Had just taken my son to the cinema and had some time to kill. Approached the desk only to be told that I had to pay in excess of £16 just for him to play for an hour or so in the toddler section! I was planning on getting him some food too so I'd have probably ended up spending about £30. No ta, made our way straight to a family run play centre nearby, £5 to get in and cafe was great. This place might be good for parties and group bookings, but it's just a little too inaccessible for one time visitors and I don't think that's either fair or very welcoming. read more