We came here for a friend's 40th - she hired the Rigby Suite, which people use for weddings and the…read morelike. It was a really good size, nicely kitted out with those posh leather dining chairs, and bar prices I haven't seen in about 5 years (3 pints and a coke for £8 - I nearly fell off my chair). The buffet was tasty, with lovely crispy samosas, sarnies, pakoras and stuff, and apparently it wasn't dead expensive either. So that's the Rigby Suite - there's a whole host of sporty stuff to do during the rest of the day like swimming and badminton and that, but we didn't try any of it on account of we had our party frocks (and suits) on. PS During the day the car park's pay and display, so remember some coinage.

The staff here really understand and help with my autism boy. I can queue jump and have disabled…read moreaccess if needed. Call to organise before you go. I would recommend it.

I'm doing it again; I must get to the water. I am a Gremlin. I need to multiply and water is my…read moresavour. In that case I could do a lot worse than Hemsworth Water Park and Play World. Now this badger has two lakes; the largest lake is available for pedalo rides and has sandy beaches; the smallest lake is in a more secluded area to attract wildlife. It's perfect if you want to do a Freddie Flintoff and fool around for a while. It's also ideal to see some great things of interest in this beautiful world we have around us. I'm going all John Lennon on you now. You've also got loads of grassed areas and picnics are no problem either (except the fact it's always freezing and wet in England). Then throw in the Play World bit. This is where I need to fall back and remind myself that I'm not a child any more. For "real" kids though it's got with a tower slide, climbing frames, a toddler's sandpit area and a miniature railway. Toot toot. Once again I've found you a corking day out with a difference but do check what is open if you go before the Easter holidays. You have been warned.

I find myself in something of a quandary. I value the provision of these islands of nature greatly…read moreand will always defend them from the encroaching urban sprawl but I find that I cannot get very excited about Hemsworth Water Park, Nice enough lakes and the ducks were very duck-like, the grass was probably just as green as any other park and the children's play area as clean and well maintained as the best of them but the other play area which is rather grandly called Playworld was locked up thereby saving us a few quid for an experience we could get for free in any half decent public park. I left with the feeling that I had wasted fuel driving to Hemsworth as there are better parks much nearer to where I live.