hickory dickory`s is a great soft play area for children ,great for babies to 11 year olds. it has…read morelots of play frames,slides, little racing cars,ball pit for babies,clock cafe does great meals at fairly cheap prices.prices are free for babies when with older children otherwise a £1, 1-4 years old £3.50 at off peak, £4.00 at peak times,5-11 years old £4.00 off peak,£4.50 at peak times.Toddler Sessions £3.25 (including parent/guardian)Toddler sessions are Monday-Friday term time only between 9.30am and Midday they also do kids partys. my son loves this play area ,he loves playing in the ball pit.great for the kids to have fun and just to get out of the house.

Came today with my 4 & 15 year olds as was in the vicinity visiting at the hospital. Paid £6.80 for…read moreus before we started. Ordered food had to wait nearly 45 mins for a basic meal with no apologies ir any smiles from the staff. The whole place was filthy......all other play areas we visit have staff vacuuming areas to keep on top of the mess. Not impressed at all with todays visit!

This is a youth club in the evenings for anyone over 11 years old. It offers a wide range of…read moreactivites from pool and table-tennis to its own studio. It offers regular affordable trips and is a great way for teenagers to chill out saftley after school.

I want to disagree with those that say Gulliver's is just for the young kids. I took my 2 teenagers…read morewho are 16 and 14 and they had a whale of a time. If you are going to go on the train, wear some good walking shoes as you have a hell of a hill to climb. The whole park is set on the side of a hill. The best thing to do is when you go in the main entrance, Take the chair lift to the top and work your way back down. All the rides are totally family friendly so Mum, Dad and the kids can all go on together. There is only a height restriction on 2 rides so my little 3 yr old niece wasn't allowed to go on the Switchback Roller coaster or the drop tower. There's Fantasy Terrace where you can ride on the Flying Carpet and go on the Dodgems. There Western World where you can drive the JCB diggers, pan for gold and ride the Log Flume. The Log Flume was one of my favourites of the day. All children and adults can go on it yet the drop is quite awesome and we got soaked through. My daughter went on it twice. You can also buy a photo from the ride - We got Magnets to put on the fridge. Next you can take a walk through the Party house with a ball pool, big pedal tractors, A big old sandpit and a great interactive piano that you play with your feet. I took some time out to look at the breath taking views of Matlock and all of Derbyshire. Take a look at the photos to see for yourself. It makes all that hill climbing worth it. The biggest area is of course Lilliput land the home of Gulliver himself. You can play Giant chess , go over the magic stepping stones and ride the veteran cars, Find your way round the 3d maze, ride the Crazy barrel rapid ride, visit Lilliput castle, ride the teacups and the Rio Grande train ride. My favourite area was the Palais Royale area with the Switchback and the cycle monorail but boy did my legs feel it in the morning! As it is Gulliver's Anniversary this year every half an hour the 2 park Mascots Gully and Gilly would come out and sing. It was a lovely treat for the little ones so we took time out to get ice cream and donuts. OK they are a little expensive but the were really Yummy. The absolute last ride you get to go on before you leave the park is the Pirate ship which is my all time favourite ride so it was perfect to save the best for last. As for the food on the park. Well the usual is availableBurgers, Pizza, Chips and Chicken. We ate at Dixies Fish bar. You queue up at the till and order your food (Fish or Chicken burgers) and then when you paid you move round to the window to wait while the slow youngsters in the kitchen prepare your mealDon't wait until you are starving to order. It all comes in disposable wrappers so you can just throw it all away on your way out. I thought the price was quite reasonable and they don't skimp on portions either. Both my children asked if we can go again next year because they went on all the rides and had a thoroughly enjoyable day.

Quite disappointing for the price…read more Fantastic for those with young children only, but for older ones it can be quite boring. Top tip - take a picnic with you as there are plenty of benches about and the food places are extortionate!

Great fun and is quite cheap. It is a good place to go with a group of friends or for a party. You…read morehave laser guns and try to hit as many people as you can with the laser whilst stopping yourself from getting hit.

Great fun for kids and adults, exciting and fun. Definetly recommend to go with a group of friends…read more Reasonable prices and easy access in the town centre. Friendly staff and refreshments.

Great place kids from 1-9. Huge sandpit with diggers and tools, twin slide soft play area, prices…read moreare good about £3.50 for 2 hours. They sell drinks, snacks and meals which are good prices. They also have sweets, snacks and toys and balloons to buy. The toilet doors are quite heavy for little people. There are chairs and tables. There are small ride ons and bikes for kids to play on and a small toddler area. In the receptiion is books for the kids to read whilst you sign them in. It gets very very busy especially after school and weekend, expect fights and arguments between the kids! The drinks are good vaue you can get a jug of juice for £2 and as many cups as you need. Its a big hit with the kids and very enjoyable, they do parties for £7.75 a child which is good value, they have a website you can checkout with photos.

Tubby Bear's Play Den is an indoor soft play centre for children and a relaxing place for adults…read moretoo. Play frame is suitable for children up to 4'9. http://www.tubbybears.co.uk/ I took my 14 month old and she loved it! There are lots of different areas and activities. It is a cheap way to entertain your kids. Wear socks though - although if you forget they even have socks you can borrow! Drinks and food are reasonably priced, plenty of seating for parents/carers, and plenty of high chirs for little ones. Toilets, baby changing areas are ok. My little one loved the little slide she could go on alone and loved going through the big area, climbing and slipping then going down the BIG slide!! The ball pit is good fun too. Plenty of other kids too, and all well behaved/controlled by their parents. Books for quiet time, cars to ride, pushchairs and babies to play with..... On Tuesdays between 10 - 2 the local church group have moved their rainbow parent and toddler group there. They get you in cheaper at £1.85 and have a separate story time and provide snacks and driks for the little ones - included in the price. A great place for little ones!!

took my family there and had a great time the staff were really helpful and friendly the play frame…read morewas great for my 2 chidden and there is also a baby play area the fresh brewed coffee and homemade cakes were delicious will definitely be going back again

we went to the grand relaunch yesterday and were really impressed…read more The building is the old bumpis site and its still softplay but thats the only thing in common! If you are worried about the old reputation go see for yourself the change, its awesome LOL! The staff are great, really friendly and caring but firm so the kids stay in line. The playframe has been extended with an addition of a karting track and sports pitch too and really covers all ages now and comfortably as the toddler area is now seperate. Theres good baby facilities and the menu looks good and reasonable. Theres a membership scheme now if you want to sign up and save money which will be a godsend in the holidays and the party options are fantastic- we just booked one for each of my kids bdays this summer- one on go karts and one in the disco... nice touch as you still get the usual softplay and party food but with a funky twist. We'll be returning plenty for years to come! LOL Oh and the best bit is its all been redecorated and CLEANED! 09 april 2010... We continue to visit Noah and Nellies as a family and continue to be impressed! Personally as a mum of 2 the addition of the extra treats available in the form of additional money such as the teddy grabber means i have to say no and such BUT my children no longer want or ask for them, i expain that we are at soft play not amusements and they are fine with it. The go karts are amazing, i disagree they are a waste of space and am happy to pay the extra for them if i need to BUT as we go often on Tuesdays we get a free ride which certainly goes down well with both my son and daughter. He had his party there along with 15 friends, softplay and gokarts option, and it is still one of the most talked about parties at school by the kids and parents alike for all the right reasons! LOL! My daughters was the disco softplay option and again, the kids adored it feeling quite the little divas in their own personal disco! We regularly make use of other promotions offered such as the AFTER SCHOOL MEAL DEAL ENTRY which at £5.50 per child includes entry and food. My only grumble would be there is no drink included BUT you can buy cups or jugs of sugar free squash really reasonably so its not a major issue! Combine this deal with the free gokart ride and you can see why we're there on a regular basis! I consider myself a smart and fair mum who enjoys spoiling the kids but isnt taken for a mug by businesses out to make quick money and as such i am happy to recommend Noah & Nellies to anyone! The staff are young but confident and still look old to the children! LOL! The Duty manager Ashley who ive got to know is an amazingly decicated Lad who has the team working well and keeps the building in check. The owner/manager too is very approachable and I love the fact they all mingle with parents asking opinions and then listening and acting on them when able. If at any point we've been unhappy with anything and mentioned it- be it unruley children, mess or other- it has been dealt with swiftly and politely and a valid explaination has been put forward, often before ive had chance to grumble LOL... As a company, they are also helping us parents out by offering various discounts if you keep your eyes open- theyre everywhere from the primary times, lots for tots etc to the invitation book. All offer various additional benefits and at times if you look around there are further vouchers available for your next visit once youre actually in the building!!! This easter was the icing on the cake for me when they invested what was clearly a lot of time and effort (and money) into holding various Easter hunts fot the children where the playframes were filled with balloons containing winning tickets to claim really nice easter eggs... obviously not everyone won which is sure to upset SOME people but then thats the whole point of competition which as a parent i believe is healthy and for us to decide if we wish our children to participate or not :o) I say keep up the great work noah and nellies and we'll see you soon...again !!!!

At the heart of the National Forest this is a great place for a day out for children of all ages…read more Half the action is indoors and half outdoors so you are guaranteed a good day whatever the British weather decides to throw at you. Most of the indoor stuff is centred around interative displays relating to the natural world and partly relating back to the National Forest. Its one of those places that is sneakily educational - and kids learn whilst they are playing without realising. Its terribly pc - with hidden messages about the environment everywhere. They do support green issues and I believe have contributed toward research into alternative energy sources locally. You CAN get immersed in the displays and forget the time so be warned. Also inside are the obligitary cafe and soft play area - both kind of average - but not the worst either. Outside is a water play area - with a working dam like structure - which is hard to explain but fascinating, and jolly good wet fun when the sun shines. There is a steam train which takes you back and forth from one side of the site to the other - good for tired little legs towards the end of the day. The adventure playground/park area is really strong - one of the best examples locally. Its really rugged and a bit different to the norm - with plenty of space. The equipment is a bit more testing qand inventive than your bog standard swings and slides scenario. They do Kids parties here, which I have been to - generally entertaining - although I have to say the food was not the best. Costs £6.95 per adult and £4.95 per child, which I think is possible a little steep. It is worth noting that if you are local and would use the facilities alot you can get a season membership. My son practically used to live here before he started school - so this was the most cost effective option. If there are any teachers etc,. on here - would make a great place for a class day out.

This place is wonderful. Plenty of space for kids (and adults) to run and walk. There are some…read moresmall adventure play/obstacle course type areas for older kids, a small play area for younger kids and a large play park for all ages. There is also the science bit inside where there are interactive exhibits. Most of the place is outdoors so it's best on a nice day but still great any time of year. There are regular falconry displays which my family absolutely love. There are also different educational shows at the amphitheatre unfortunately, I seem to miss all of them! There is a train which takes you from one side of the park to the other. My favourite bit is the Barefoot Walk. Take your shoes off and feel the clay, the cold water, the shale, the coal It's so refreshing. It has been extended but I still think it should be longer! I would pay the entry price just for that. There are a couple of places to eat and drink although I would recommend taking a picnic because those places are a little expensive. The only things I think could be improved are: there are very few toilets. They could do with putting one or two in the places which are further from the entrance! Also, the parks/play areas/obstacle things are quite spread out so if you have children of very different ages, that can be awkward. Otherwise, it is a great day out. I think it costs around £30 for a family which includes all of the attractions (apart from one or two fairground type rides which are £1 or £2 and can easily be avoided!)