Great fun for our two year old and for adults as well. Our little one enjoyed the junior section,…read moreand the section for older kids and adults looked wonderful. We will definitely go back!

I brought my niece and nephew (five year old twins!) here a few weeks ago. I was not too sure what…read moreto expect but I had heard good things about the place and it seemed like a good idea for occupying two energetic children for two hours on a rainy day! The building looks amazing from the outside, very impressive architecture and its distinctiveness is reflected inside the building once you enter. It cost us €34 for two five year olds and two adults which I thought was a bit much, I didn't expect the adult and child price to be the same. Adults are encouraged to go in and play with their children which is great but there are attendants walking around keeping an eye on the children also (for when you want a rest!). The "museum" is laid out in different areas, there is a kitchen, a construction area, a TV studio, an art room and lots more... running through the centre of the building is a climbing frame which was the biggest attraction for my niece and nephew, it certainly provided exercise for the parents that were running up and down the stairs trying to keep track of their climbing kids! The boy and girl I brought also loved dressing up in the TV studio area, they even got their faces painted after a bit of a wait. Although there were lots of children in the building I never felt that any one area was too crowded which was good, although there were queues for things such as the face painting. There is an area that is provided for babies but in my opinion the section is very sparse and did not have anything that would entertain a very young child for very long. I only saw one baby there during my visit and he didn't look too happy! I don't think that Imaginosity would hold the interest of older children either, I think a child over the age of eight or so would get bored fairly quickly because these days children I know above the age of eight are not as interested in "playing house" or "make believe" and that is what Imaginosity is all about. There is a restaurant where you can get some refreshments but I found it to be very expensive, if I were to go again I would definitely bring my own drinks and snacks for the children. All in all it is an entertaining place for children (it even disguises a bit of education in fun), it is unique and I do not know of any other place like it in Dublin. In my opinion it is suitable for children between the ages of three and eight but outside of these ages you are wasting your money. Also I would maximise the value for my money by only having one adult for a group of children rather than an adult per child like we did. Oh, and don't wear heels!

It's 4 stars if you come with a toddler, but 3 with bigger children…read more Lower rating is due to optional activities that are paid. I wouldn't mind that if entry ticket was lower, but to pay €22.50 for 2 adults and 1 toddler and then pay up €8+ for this and season hat is bit insane IMHO. But I see the good side. If you just get in and set yourself in the main playground kids can have fun for several hours with no extra cost. Signs at the outdoors cafeteria says no food to be consumed that is not purchased from the premises. But staff was looking through the fingers as I say and some families had some fruits and sandwiches brought. So did we. I wouldn't mind paying for food, but that thing is designed to rip you off. €3 for a 3 square inches of biscuit cake. You get free tea or coffee per ticket. Coffee was horrible, better get tea. Knowing these bad things would make your experience better if you brought your own snacks and food, maybe even tea/coffee in a thermos flask. I will defo return here on a sunny day.

This is an outdoor play centre for kids (not for you). There's trampolines, go-karts, water…read moreslides...cold water slides...and these big massive upside down see-saws that are kind of like swings, but actually a sort of 10 foot tall see-saw. Children absolutely love it so if you have some on your hands bring them here (tenner a head), sit back and listen to your i-pod for the day. The 'Fort' part is that it's enclosed by a massive fence, so they can't go too far.

Decent place to kill some time and wind down. Bowling alley, snooker & pool hall, along with food…read moreand amusements all under the one roof and in a great location. Thing is though, it is a little expensive for what it is. If you're around at off peak times it's not too bad but nobody really is which turns this place into a little bit of a ghost town. The pool & snooker tables are very worn, bruised and battered. Most of the amusement machines are so old that the images have burnt into the screen and have lost all quality. Bowling is decent enough though. The lanes have been kept in a good condition and if you're in a group of people works out okay in terms of price. Have to give them credit though, they have some great deals for family nights out and even events for the Blanchardstown Centre staff, during the week and weekends. Deals with the likes of Dantes Pizza nearby or even a BYOB night with bowling for the staff.

I'm a big child I love this place! I'm 25 and I'd spend all day here! TGI Fridays beside it though…read moreis a rip off.

Great fun for the kids! Enjoy a great lunch and a coffee while you are there!…read more https://youtu.be/JX8izYnb8uE

Ambience. A Service. A…read morePrice. A Lots of car park parking and street. A huge warehouse. Great for exercise for the whole family. A warehouse filled with blow up jumpy gums that take half the warehouse. Nicely heated during this cold fall weather. Lots of young friendly staff and Party rooms. What a cool experience for the whole family. I'm a FaN!!!

Kids had a ball apart from at the end. They joined the queue for the foam pit and by the three or…read morefour minutes it took to get to the top, their time ended. The girl wouldn't let them on even though they were next. Left them disappointed even though the queue time ate up the time left. Bad policy.

my ex made an online booking for our daughters 12th birthday for bowling to receive a rather rude…read moreand abrupt phone call and email the following day in the phone call she was told the booking was cancelled due to an event (then why let her book it in the 1st place) and I the email they were blaming my daughters mum for cancelling, they are an absolute joke

If you want to bowl in Dublin, then the Leisureplex is really your only option. However, beware, as…read moreyou will likely raise the age profile - this is a top spot for teenagers. Extras that you can add include Q-Zar laser tag, pool and snooker, but my personal bete noire is those machines with the grabby claw where you purportedly can win a cheap cuddly toy.

It would be easy to be a bit cruel about the ark, it feels a bit basic and the staff are mostly the…read morearty type who are overly zealous proponents of "worthy" pursuits and they dress funny. The above is probably all true too... but that is not the point of the ark. For a start, I'm not the target audience; it doesn't cover the ethos of the place as a whole nor indeed does it even scratch the surface of the imagination, hard work, dedication and creativity of the staff. They seem to be able to tap into those parts of a child's brain that brings out the creative and possibly undoes some of the damage caused by too much spongebob. Brilliant place, I love it.

This is a wonderful place to inspire young children mostly interested in the arts…read more It boosts an indoor and also an outdoor theatre, gallery and workshop. The programmes are apparantly organised by children-and obviously for children. But trust me, you might doubt that once you've seen their work. A very educational centre definately worth visiting for the kids.

Friendly Party Planner did a wonderful job helping me with my best friends birthday bash…read more Everything I asked for and more was provided, and the ambiance, decorations & music were out of this planet. She will never forget her special day and I will never forget their great service and attentiveness. Thank you!!