this place is fun for all the family, they have a small baby and toddler area and a larger soft…read moreplay area for older children. they also have a cafe for drinks and snacks plus menu's for sandwitches and hot meals, they also do birthday parties my son had his 1st birthday there and was fantastic value for money, the children have a sit down hot or cold meal with drink and a pudding, and recieve party bags when finished. all in all a great place to take the kids and meet new people.

Boomerangs is an indoor adventure playground for young children under the age of 11 really…read more It is on the industrial estate in Haverhill and is at the Sturmer end of town, very easy to get to and as it is right on the corner of Boundary Rd it is easy to find. There is a bright welcoming entrance which leads to an open plan adventure play ground. The pace has different parts for under 4's and there is an enclosed football pitch area too. Steadily there has been more and more equipment provided for under two's too, these are things like see saw, playhouse, walkers etc. There is party room for private parties. Food here is really quite good and I can't complain about any of it. They don't sell coke but do sell squash, fruit juices etc. Under 2 is £2.75 which I think is a bit steep, as for my kids to all go costs me nearly £12 before paying for any food & drink which you can only purchase there, you can't take any of your own. They offer mother and toddler sessions Mon and Wed am.

A Fab childrens adventure play area. A huge building housing a large play area for big kids…read moreincluding a 4 lane slide. tube slides, balls, climbing area, football pitch. A smaller (but still a good size) area for little ones with slides, balls and climbing, and an air tube to put balls through and watch come out the other end. A cafe selling a good selection of fresh sandwiches, cakes and hot drinks, cold drinks and hot food - reasonably priced. A great place for parties which can include extras such as climbing wall, surf board rides and laser quest. Parking right outside although can get busy, plenty of seating at tables on two levels, toilets with baby change. Party rooms separate. Pricing depending on age of child. My children have had two parties here and been well looked after we have also been here on many occassion just to burn off energy. One of the best we have been to.

Colchester Leisure world is located on cowdray avenue which has large car park but at times you may…read morehave to park near the bowling alley to get a space but it's worth it for the exercise I suppose It not only has three excellent swimming pools - one with traditional lanes for fitness, a leisure pool and a training pool - but it also has a wide range of facilities for other sports ( e.g. badminton, squash, table tennis) For adults there are also regular classes in aerobics, When children are learning to swim then apart from having fun in the leisure pool it is also possible to use the teaching pool for more formal swimming practice, or for them to take lessons which run regularly. There are swim sessions for parents and toddlers, as well as sessions for gym and dance and drama. Children can enrol for trampolining, football skills, aquafun, gymnastics, etc. During holidays and Half Terms there are also holiday schemes for children. One thing which does make me laugh is the amount of people who after working out in the gym or pools go to the Mcdonalds next door.

Amazing swimming place with a wave machine, 2 flumes and outdoor rapids. but its annoying that they…read morehave 1hour time slots which create massive queue's Written by Ben 11 years old

This is a great place to go to especially for kids parties which we have been to many here…read more Everything is done for you if you hold a party here and the kids all seem to be kept amused for the whole time that they are in the play area. There is soft play, dress up, bouncy castle, ball pond, slide, air hockey, music. Unlimited tea and coffee for adults. If you hold a party the venue is exclusive to you unlike other places that you have to share the whole environment with other public. This is essential as the space is limited so would make it difficult to fit more than about 15 kids at a time in here, especially if parents are staying with kids. They offer drop in sessions Mon to Fri 10-12 and 1-3 which in my experience have always been quiet but good as you can access all facilities as above. Only down side is lack of natural light as only the very front has a window.

I felt i should write a quick note to say well done to the guys that run this friendly sports…read morecentre in Tiptree. The staff are some of the friendliest i have come accross and will always make sure they help with everything you need as opposed to hurry you through so they can do whatever is next. This definately makes a nice change for a very genuine and warm welcoming. The facilities i have used are all very reasonably priced, and the variety of different activities and classes means that there should be something for everyone of all ages.

Tiptree Sports Centre provides a range of facilities and activities that is both unique and…read moreextensive for all ages and abilities.

Sports Centre and Swimming Pool on site of The Ramsey College. Centre has 2 squash courts, 25m x 5…read morelane swimming pool, small pool, Sports Hall, Gym, Dance Studio. Classes run during day and in evenings in everything from Pilates to Body Attack. Gym staff are friendly and knowlegeable. Monthly membershiup is around £40 and includes all classes, gym and swimming. Separate swimming membership available. Swim Academy runs Monday to Thursday and Saturday mornings with parent and toddler classes and pre-school on a Tuesday - Thursday morning. Swim Instructors are all child friendly. Halstead Swimming Club is based here. Worth a visit but check opening times of main pool as this can vary as to whether it is an open session or not.

Used to use this place a lot when the boys were younger, biggest adventure centre of its type in…read moreColchester and was just as much fun for the adults 'supervising' their children as it was for the children.