If this place was a noise it would be a full scream in the face through a megaphone in a tunnel…read more It's kids on speed. It's play times two. It's insanity squared and multiplied by infinity.. with ice cream around it's face. Plonked in a wee unassuming patch in fair Partick, the exterior of this joint lies. It's a darn durty lie. For behind the single door lies an epic sprawling area of soft play and what feels like a land of marshall law. Kids rule here. Parents can be found covering in corners supping on quadruple espressos, rocking back and forth muttering something about the apocalypse and how nice it might be right about now. Oh please dear reader, please do not take this to be a negative review or indeed that I don't love spending time with my kids. Please just show this review to a parent and see if they begin nodding and a tear forms at the side of their eye (or both). It serves food. It has seats, it's a little rough around the edges, but that's never a complaint you'll here from a 3 year old as they whip through the place dressed as a princess on a Peppa Pig trike with chocolate stains around their mouth and devilment in their tiny little eyes.... the apocalypse could be nice right about now

This place is a tardis! You'd never know from the entrance on Gardiner Street how big it actually…read moreis inside. This was out first visit, having been to Wonder World a good few times, but choosing to come here as it opens earlier. Comparing it to somewhere like like Wonder World is always going to be a tough gig, basically this place has it's pros and cons. Pros: - serves a good cuppa and at £1 for a large mug is cheap! - wide range of toys, from ride ons to trucks to giant dance mats for kids to play with on top of the soft play area - breakfast rolls looked good (I never tried one) but all are under £2 - lots of seating (& highchairs) including a few comfy if worn couches - staff are lovely Cons: - smells a bit damp (I feel a bit blurgh just writing that but I really put me off) - areas of the soft play are really quite worn out & in need of replacing - some of the toys need cleaned or binned! - there are signs everywhere in relation to food - they don't like you bringing your own food in, totally understand this when they sell food, but show me the parents of a small child who don't carry bribery snacks?? And when your child insists on eating that exact thing are you supposed to leave? All in all this place is pretty okay for the entry fee charged. I can't help but feel it could be improved quite easily though with a bit of care and attention.

In the famous words of R. Kelly's 'Ignition'... BOUNCE BOUNCE BOUNCE BOUNCE BOUNCE BOUNCE BOUNCE…read moreBOUNCE The boyf and I came here for a bit of an unconventional date night activity, and we were not disappointed! We showed up on a Monday evening (was also a bank holiday) without having booked, and although the place was quite busy we had no trouble getting a 'flight time' and were on the trampolines about 10 mins after arrival. We took the subway and it's about a 5 minute walk from Kinning Park station, so very accessible and easy to find (if you just follow googlemaps...not sure we would've found it on our own haha) They make you sign a wee disclaimer form which is SO easy and conveniently done on a set of computers specially for that task. This is much quicker and simpler than writing all the info down! It costs a tenner for an hour's 'flight time,' but honestly I think that's enough! You can get a 2 hour pass but we were knackered after about 20 mins and had to take regular water and sit-down breaks. Make no mistake, this is sweaty, sweaty exercise! A couple of wee negatives bring it down to 4 stars- the lockers they have are pretty tiny, and I had my uni bag with me. I ended up having to just put my valuables there and leave my laptop and all my books in my bag on top of the lockers. Bit annoying! They went through a quick safety briefing which I tried to catch all of but the woman spoke pretty quickly, and used some terms which I didn't understand at first like 'gainers' (which is when you run into a flip I think? still not sure haha). Naturally the boyf was way too excited about getting on the trampolines and listened to none of the safety briefing, but they have wee referee people blowing whistles at you all the time if you break the rules. The selection of activities is quite extensive- there are normal trampolines, dodgeball, basketball, a HUGE foam pit with various platforms to jump off from, and punching bags which are incredibly high up, but if you can jump high enough you can climb onto them! The crowd that night was a mixture of kids and the odd unlucky parent who looked like they were having the worst time ever, a group of 'lads', some real professionals who were flipping and bouncing all over the place, and us! This place really made me think about how many inhibitions adults have! There I was watching little kids do running backflips into the foam pit, and I had to really, really psych myself up about doing a frontflip! Finally did it, as did boyf, and we were all proud of ourselves for having done a literal fraction of what these 3ft tall energizer bunnies were achieving. Both of us ended up with sore backs, and both of us had done it the same way- by stiffening up on one of our first landings and feeling a jolt all the way up our backs. So if there's one good bit of advice I can give- it's loosen up and try not to let your grownup 'but this is dangerous' voice take over! The more relaxed you are the less you're likely to get injured. Would love to come here with a big group of pals, and will definitely be back!

Well that was fun…read more Absolutely done my back in almost immediately, so didn't give it my all. All the more reason to go back. They have trampolines. Lots of them. More importantly, they have dodgeball! The super friendly staff even acted as refs. There's also a few basketball hoops (don't forget this all involves bouncing) and a foam pit with different ramps to jump from. All of this adds up to mega fun for kids and there's a lot of special events marketed for the young and fearless. But, that shouldn't put off adults, with or without kids. There's an obvious exercise angle to all of this, but at a tenner a go I suspect it will appeal to most people as 'a fun thing to do'. Some proper changing areas and more food options would be a treat, especially given the exercise aspect. There's only vending machines with the usual at the moment. Hard work, but fun. Give it a try.

Kids Valhalla! But for me I found it wholly too big and overwhelming. I found myself neurotically…read morefollowing my kid around and was thrilled when he decided to stick to the big moon hill thing. In my local play area I can sit and have a cuppa and not worry about him, here I felt a need to have him chipped or tagged so I could find him in the wilderness. Lots to do, for kids of all ages. Cafe part was only used for drinks and a tray bake but it was reasonably priced and tasty. Baby changing area was decent enough too. Great for a wet afternoon, but when it's busy you need a lead for your kid

There seem to be load of soft play places around Glasgow these days, but variety is always good…read more With it being kids' birthday party season this is the third one I've been to in as many weeks, I think. First off, it's huge - an old industrial unit. The ceiling may as well be the sky. Space is very well used with a couple of activities I've not seen in other play places - such as the stretched fabric space tent climbing activity. You have to see it to understand! The soft play area is a large U-shape surrounding an event area and small go-kart track, with one section set aside for the much smaller / toddler age range. Wall paintings are *staggering* and enormous. The decor goes all around the building, including the toilets (which are kept fairly clean - and it's good to see two baby-change units in the gent's loo). Party staff were great, very engaging and listened to the birthday boy's wishes and his cake was wheeled out by Woody from toy Story! Other staff were friendly and wandering around keeping an eye on things in general. Food prices are the usual escalated range you expect from these places - an adult burger with chips is around £7 and a kid's meal with a drink £4.25. Overall, impressed. If you're sitting in a seat waiting while the young ones work up a sweat, take a jumper. Especially first thing on a cold morning, it can get a little chilly.

This is one for the younger kiddies, and usually packed on Saturdays. Despite its nautical name, it…read moreisn't a swimming pool: it is an indoor adventure playground, with the highlight those rooms full of brightly coloured balls that provide endless amusement to the under fives. The cafe is filled with parents taking the weight off of their feet: situated in Shawlands' Arcade, it is nice and convenient to treat little'uns bored by shopping and needing an outlet for that excess energy. It fills a niche perfectly, and one of the longer lasting and successful ventures in this idiosyncratic little shopping mall.

This is a good indoor softplay area for kids of all ages - there are different play areas catering…read morefor different ages groups so there is no real worry about babies and toddlers getting accidentally trampled on by older children in their excitment. Plenty of seating for the adults at the cafe section and you can still see your children playing whilst enjoying a coffee.

Went there with my two kids they really enjoyed themselves and i got to chill out and watch the…read moreplasma screen tvs and also read their magazines. the cafe on site is great value for money and the staff are really professional and friendly. Will be going back there soon. I also went to another centre but it wasn't as good it was called sox and somethin and didn't enjoy that as much , it was far to busy and very over crowded. the staff weren't very nice either. everyone should try Monkey Madness sometime. It is really close to Glasgows west end

been to monkey maddness one it really was good..does any one know the web page?read more

A perfect park to take kids to! Not only is the circular…read morelandscaping of the park user-friendly but also very pleasing to the eye. There's two circles to it - an inner and an outer. The outer is a hilly grass area with benches, and the inner is a well-equipped and fenced in large kids playground - such a set-up is perfect for adults to sit back and watch the kids whilst allowing them the independence to run around freely. And because of the fencing, the worry of them running off too far is eliminated. Another bonus is that it's never as busy as the Kelvingrove or Botanics. The grassy area is also perfect to let dogs have a nice sniff around - though probably only suitable for smaller dogs. All in all, it's a perfect escape from the city buzz on Byres Road, and a great way to entertain the wee-uns.

This is my local park, although I confess that I don't visit it that often. But it's a nice place…read moreon a sunny day and it has a great swings area that is very child-safe. Since the old pavilion was converted into a nursery there's always a lot of child activity in the park, so consequently it is very popular with parents who have small children. It's a bit too close to Highburgh Road to be very peaceful, but it's a nice place to sit and get some sun in the summer months.

Eves Spa is very relaxing. Not just sauna and steam room but lots of wee extra things. Rooms too…read more helps you relax. If you want to go a bit further you get discount on lots more things which I've not tried yet. Bring your flip flops. Lockers are simple to use. Bring a water bottle.

I used to love the Lagoon when I was a teenager! Every weekend I would don one of my many pairs of…read morefluorescent colored jeans, as was the style at the time (the green were my faves!) and head down to the Lagoon ice rink with my friends. There used to be a huge queue outside of spotty adolescents dying to get in so that they could hang around the edge of the ice rink but not actually do any skating, while the DJ (yes an actual DJ) played a selection of 90s dance hits. "Groove is in the heaaa-aaarrt." "We are the children of the night. We fight for the future of our nation." "Rhythm is a dancer. It's a source of passion." "Everybody's freeeeeee to feel good." And so on. We really did think we were the coolest things out at the time. Sigh, those were the days. I was devastated to hear that the ice rink is no more and instead it has been replaced with a sort of sports hall type thing where you can play and watch racket and team sports. There is also a gym but it is perma-mobbed so I don't use it anymore. The pool is quite good fun. It has a section for doing lengths but there is also a wave machine and what can very loosely be described as a flume. You can also have beauty treatments at the Lagoon although I have never sampled any myself. There are loads of really fun fitness classes such as street dancing, belly dancing, vibe cycle and loads of martial arts style classes. While I will never get over the loss of the ice rink of my youth, I do think the Lagoon has come a long way in the past few years and is a great place for anyone who wants to get a bit fitter as there is so much on offer at a reasonable price.

This is my go to soft play in the East End. When the tiny is a bit hyper active and I need him to…read moreburn some energy I bundle him in the car and it's here we head to. It's open til 6pm every night so is great for an after nursery/school activity too. It's situated right behind the bingo at the Forge and has its own car park. This can get really busy at the weekends though, but there are plenty of places you can park only a short walk away. This soft play is reasonably priced. At under £4 for toddlers, this includes the larger soft play area too. The area has a castle theme with murals of princes, princesses and knights all over but obviously play areas are the star attraction for the kids. This one boasts an under 3 area with large ball pit and soft play slides, a larger soft play area with loads of activities and a pay as you go motorised bikes area. There are also party rooms, dance machines and a couple of kiddy rides. The soft play does really well at catering for all age groups, although they can be a bit lax at times with dealing with older children being a bit rough in the toddler area when there are babies in it. The bigger soft play area does really well to accomodate toddlers from around 2 upwards. My son absolutely loves it and has no fear conquering the big slides or climbing the soft play stairs. Parents are more than welcome to go in with their children too if they feel like it. Or more likely, when your child makes a mad dash for the highest level when you utter the words "home time..." There's a canteen area for parents to sit in while their children play and for under £2 they'll bring you a healthy plate which includes breadsticks, fruit, veg, cheese snacks and a packet of pom bears. They do all the usual canteen food too including chips, pizzas, burgers etc and all for a reasonable price, though I've only ever had a drink while my wee one's been playing. The staff are friendly and chatty for the most part and if you're there when it's particularly quiet they'll usually come up and have a wee chat with you. There are a few soft plays in the east end, but this one is always the one I end up coming to, almost automatically. It's a great way for a little one to spend an hour or two and the welcoming staff mean it's not all that bad for the grown ups too.