bubbles. its the g. its the go. its the goa. its the goat. if ur 3 years old or 69 years of age…read morethis is the place for you. just be careful on the triangles, i smashed my pinkie toe in on them once. kind regards, granny smith

Soft play areas are a necessary evil of having children. Admittedly, they are probably one of the…read moredimensions of hell too dark even for Dante's Inferno. I always leave with a horrific headache after a couple of hours in an enclosed space with the high pitched squeals of sweaty children having far more fun than is good for them. However, the silver lining to these places is the guaranteed time off resulting from the muckle nap small children will need shortly after visiting. It makes that couple of hours all worthwhile and keeps me coming back and happily handing over money. Bubbles Factory is purpose built and a really good soft play. The cafe area is clean, bright and appealing and the soft play area is well maintained and adored by big and small children alike. On this visit I ordered a coffee and empire biscuit for me and a cheese sandwich for puff. It is worth noting that a wait for food is usual but since everything is freshly prepared and there is plenty to distracted impatient children this hasn't ever been an issue for us, even on really busy rainy days. The coffee isn't brilliant, it's a machine rather than proper espresso and they do loose a star for that - proper good coffee would make me much happier here! But the empire biscuit and the cheese sandwich were very good and since puff went on to sleep for a mammoth 3 hours following our visit I'll be going back.

I have a confession: I have been known to have epic tantrums post-mini golf in the past. I'm glad…read moreto say after Saturday's outing, coming second last and scoring a default 6 on most holes, I am now reformed: no more tantrums! Thanks to David A for organising this awesome UYE as part of the Festival of Firsts. We visited Jurassic Parrr on a cloudy/sunny Saturday to take on the challenge of 18 holes of dino-fun times. But first, we needed to conquer the cafe. There's lots of outdoor seating and comfy couches inside. We ordered at the counter after locating a menu - I went for a baked potato with ham and cheese. At a whopping £5.50 I was less than chuffed at the price but needs must - I would've definitely had a tantrum if I was required to mini golf on an empty stomach. The topping was great - more like gammon than ham, and lashings of cheese. The potato wasn't great though, a little dry. The outside of the potato was super crisp and yum, so I just scooped out most of the middle and ate the topping and skin. Onto the golf: it's £7.50 per adult and for that you get a putter, ball, and a score card. It's probably best to play in a group of 4 and so we split into two groups. There's some pretty cool holes along the way but it would be loads better if there was a bit of an upgrade and more novelty elements. All in all though, it was a pretty fun way to spend an hour or so, and I'd go back in the future.

We went to Jurassic Parr when we were in Glasgow as an activity for us to do in between other stuff…read morewe had planned for the day. What to say? Well, mini golf is mini golf. We generally enjoy playing mini golf and a themed mini golf park makes it just that much more enjoyable. We really enjoyed that this particular golf course takes into account 3 of our senses. You get the visual from the environment, the giant dinosaurs (some of them moves), the cave, the water, etc. They have speakers with growls and nature type sounds, it even smells like fire. Plus, they have an app to take down scores and as lovers of new technologies, we really enjoyed having the option to go paperless. The only downfall, was the small amount of "unusual" holes. There was only 3 or 4 holes which were directly linked to the theme, the others were just the usual plain holes you find in most mini golf courses (and not overly challenging at that). we really enjoyed our round, but we wont be going out of our way to go back again.

Great soft play area wee girl loves it had 3 birthday party's for her here really cheep too no work…read moreneeded staff do all and large menu for all to chose From too good day out :)

This really is soft play heaven. A huge indoor play area for the little ones with a great cafe for…read morethe adults. The only drawback for me with this place is that as it is so big, if you are attending with toddlers you really can't sit back and enjoy your coffee while you watch them play. However, there is a great variety of play options for a wide age range. On weekdays there are lots of extra toys and little ride in cars and scooters for the toddlers. Sadly these aren't out at the weekends (I guess it is too busy at the weekends to make this feasible). Also watch out for an increase in the entrance fee at weekends, though this seems to be the case at other soft plays too. The cafe has a great selection of cakes, traybakes, snacks, breakfast and lunch options too. We have only ever had coffee and cake, but this has been lovely. Any time we have been the facilities have always been clean and maintained to a good standard. The changing facilities are spacious and well maintained also. For the older kids there is lots to keep them entertained also, the highlight being a 20ft drop slide called The Warp Drop... Not sure I'd be brave enough to try this one though! I really like this place and my two year old has a ball here. Though for this age group I would recommend attending early before it gets too busy, especially at the weekend !

This place is lovely, set in the Perthshire hills the scenery alone is spectacular…read more The wildlife centre is roughly 10 miles west of Crieff so if you don't have transport it is difficult to get to. They have a varied range of animals consisting of lots of types of birds from around the world, Prairie dogs, deer, Llamas and many more, to many to mention. They have a large area where you can go in and pet the animals within as well as the usual pens holding the other animals. There is a Falconry Centre, which is paid for separately (only if you want to hold and have your picture taken with one) as well as a hatchery, woodland walks, barbeque area and a massive playing area for the kids, indoor and outdoor. There is also a gift shop and cafe a lot of the produce being home made. When your there it feels like your on a large farm with amazing animals that are always friendly and looking for a bit of attention, you can even buy bags of food so as your trotting around the centre you are able to feed them as well. Entrance fee is £6 per adult and £4 per child; family tickets available, so it is excellent value for money and you could spend the whole day there. Staff are very friendly and always at hand to help or answer ant questions you may have. If you do have transport this is a brilliant day out for kids and adults and with ample free parking you wont miss out on a wonderful day. Sturdy footwear is advisable

I have been here, can show you some photos of the many wonders of this place. It was particulary…read moregood for us as having a blind partner it was so accessable, and the animals making noises was good for my partner. We loved the Tartan sheep.it was unusual, and the cheeky parairie dogs, just made our day and we would highly reccomend this to anyone who loves animals

My three year old enjoyed a day out here but it is not up to the standard of Deep Sea World in…read moreQueensferry. The otters were the highlight but the rest of the displays seemed quite limited and there didn't seem to be too many different species of fish or sea life. You probably wouldn't spend more than an hour or so here. The one thing that I especially liked was that they have tried to keep some displays in keeping with the local area. They had a number of displays which had fish from the Loch Lomond area with a lot of information on local wildlife. This was an expensive day out for what it was. Approximately £10 per adult and £8 per child.

First of all this aquarium is 20 minutes' drive from Glasgow but the system did not recognise the…read morelocal town of Balloch! The idea is the same at any of the Sea Life Centres you can visit in the UK. You go on an underwater journey through tunnels where sometimes you feel as though you are the exhibits and the fish are the visitors (especially when you come face to face with the sharks). There is a knowledge trail for kids to follow to identify the numerous species of fish and other animals. The main attraction for me were the otters and we were fortunate to be there for feeding time. There is a special new feature shown at the in house cinema about Predators which leads you through an account of the lethal hunters of the sea. Also of interest is the seahorse breeding and conservation centre which tells you all about this fascinating creature. Your hand is stamped on entry so you can leave, have lunch and go back for another look later.

I visited Planet Play in Barrhead for the first time last week with my 3 year old and my 1 year old…read moreas I was meeting some friends here. The soft play area is a decent size, and for 3 year olds and up is great with lots to entertain them with all the usual soft play equipment for clambering over, sliding down... There is a small area cordoned off for younger toddlers. For me this was a bit of a let down. My 1 year old is too small for the bigger soft play area, but this cordoned off area had very little to entertain her and was too small for her. The seating area for coffees and lunches has a good capacity, but the tables and chairs are densely packed in to a relatively small space, meaning it felt a little cramped. The food itself was OK. I had a sweet chilli chicken wrap but the chicken was processed and artificial in texture and taste. The portion sizes were generous and the little ones were happy with their meals of macaroni cheese and hot dog and chips. I wouldn't rush back to this soft play until my youngest is closer to 3 years in age, but for the over 3s this is not a bad soft play at all!

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.

Perhaps one of the best leisure centres in te country!…read more The Waterfront in Greenock is a huge complex comprising of...wait for it...a 25m training pool, a wave pool, jacuzzi, the longest tyre flume in the UK, and outdoor swimming pool and a lazy river...an ice rink, a fitness gym, workout classes, spray tanning and much much more! If you're a fitness buff then you will love the gym, not so many people standing about adoring themselves as people actually training, so better than most. The changing facilities are some of the best I've ever experienced and all showers are individual for a welcome change...and they are power showers! Amazing. Gym can be quite expensive at around a 5er a pop but totally worth it!

For a start the ice rink has a hill in it, a hill! Which looks pretty tiny but trust me, once…read moreyou're up there and you have to get back down it feels like Mount Everest! They have "Ice Cold Fridays" on the rink which is skating but with a selection of dance anthems. On a Saturday nights it's "Sub Zero Saturdays" where they play the latest cheesy pop tunes. The toddler's swimming pool is the best I've seen with a tiny little double sided slide in it and lots of other watery attractions to keep little ones amused. For big kids like myself there is the body flume which goes outdoors and believe me you will know when you're going through the outdoors bit because your nipples will tell you! If that's not hardcore enough for you then you can always swim through to the outdoor pool which is heated but you won't be able to tell because it is still bloody freezing! We're Scottish though, we're hard and we can handle it! The gym has loads of great equipment which you would usually have to go to a private gym to find such as power plates, a climbing machine (which you can set to famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower which gives you a work out equivalent to climbing your chosen landmark!) and a ab solo machine which is a lot like those basketball games you get in arcades. If you're hungry after all that skating, swimming and working out then you can go and buy a delicious greasy sausage roll from the Waterfronts very own branch of Aulds! Random, but loving it

Since my first visit to City Kids I have frequented it fairly regularly with friends and their…read morelittle ones. There have definitely been some improvements to this soft play since I wrote my first review in that the under two area has been stocked with more toys to keep the very little ones happy. More of the toys are functioning and cleaner I would say too. The main toilets are better maintained now and are always clean. However the baby changing area is not so fragrant still! Ok by its nature it is not going to smell of flowers, but compared to other baby changing areas I feel it could be improved. Perhaps it needs checked and freshened up by staff more regularly? Too much toilet talk? Sorry, but it has to be said! Ok so on to the food... This is one of my favourite soft play centres in terms of the food. The food is of a good quality for this sort of establishment with a good selection of tasty dishes for big and little folk alike! I am a BIG fan of the home cooked chilli with chips and cheese - total comfort food! There is an ice cream bar which goes down a treat with the little ones and helps to cool then down after an hour or two of soft play adventuring! Also they make a good coffee to give the adults a much needed energy boost. Am pleased to update my original review and bump on an extra star for City Kids Stepps!