This is a great night and something different to do on a Friday or Saturday. The venue is really…read moreshabby but that kinda adds to its appeal. You can sit outside with a drink or there are a couple of bar areas were there are TOTE's so you don't need to go far for a bet. It's £5 in on a Saturday and the first race is usually about quarter to eight with the last one being around quarter past ten. There is a newish bar called the dugout and it stays open until 12am, this is ideal to be as i would recommend booking a taxi for your journey home as it can be a bit quiet outside the stadium. There is a huge car park but it would be worth leaving the car as it is a reasonably priced round. There is a restaurant which is a set menu and is a bit school dinners eg steak pie, chicken in a basket etc but it was packed last Saturday so you should book a table rather than turn up. There is also a snack bar which will do you chips n gravy, burgers, tunnocks tea cakes and rolls etc. I prefer going in the summer as its nice to get a seat outside, also its a good place to come for a few pints before moving on into town.

This is a fantastic alternative night out which I always enjoy. You can bet on the greyhound you…read morewant to win, it can cost as little or as much as you want, the fun is in the 'winning'. I am always quite lucky. The surroundings are a bit dated and it is in need of refurbishment. It could do with a good clean as well, but I love it for a night out. Highly recommended, just make sure you have had something to eat before you get there.

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 !

I'm not a golfer so the golf range, potting green and shop are lost on me but appear very popular…read moreand busy. I love to pop into the cafe, a lovely place with lovely staff. I like to nip in here for a light bite to eat or just a coffee. I especially love their flavoured teas. The food is made on the premises, to order so at lunch times it can get busy. They're open late most night, which is great if you're looking for a quiet coffee. They have a great outdoor seating area, lovely in a sunny day.

This Golfing experience is quite surreal, however this may have been partly due to the novelty of…read morevisiting last night when night had fallen. Driving in to the car park, as I imagine it would be slightly difficult to get there by public transport, the number of cars was tremendous for a driving range at that time. I was soon to find out why.. Quite some way outside of the City itself, World of Golf at 8.30 on a Thursday evening was full to the brim with those professional golfing enthusiasts, and the counterpart guys swinging for the air, leaving the golf ball comfortably sitting on the green. I feel obliged to mention, I fitted in quite nicely with the later of the two, where children were leaps and bound ahead of me. That being said, a thouroughly enjoyable experience was had by both me and my boyfriend, who sadly for me fits the description of the first of the two types of players mentioned. As driving ranges go, they are generally quite satandard, rubber tees, token ball machines, small golfing goods for sale in the reception area. Well World of Golf, as highlighted by the name is Bigger and Better. The golf store alongside the reception was vast and varied in product range. Staff were very polite and accommodating, with the bonus of offering clubs, waiving the general fee of £2 per club. I was tempted again by the novelty, and choose a booth on level 2, yep thats right there are two levels. Lift was in my favour with the extra height, and I managed to re-tune my golfing prowess for a good two to three swings, as a contented Ping noise sent my ball out in to the floodlit well-kempt grass range. 150 balls between two people who haven't played in around 5 years was ambitious, leaving cramp in the hands of both my better half and I, who once out of balls, retreated to the warmth of the cafe. Howbeit, I am now hooked once again to golf, with a reasonably close location and at a one off 'pay as you go' price of just over £6 it is hard to resist. I recommend everyone who plays or has played golf and let it fade away to dig out their clubs and glove, blow off the dust and roll down to World of Golf Glasgow and hit some balls on to the fairway. Enjoy

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.

Update: the old Linwood Sports Centre has been demolished and replaced by a fantastic new facility…read morewith a daft name, The On-X . I think it's supposed to be pronounced like Onyx. Who thought that one up? Daft name or no, it is a great community sports facility AND it now has a swimming pool! No more infuriating and deafening Zumba music while you try to play badminton, as there are separate spaces for each activity now.

Linwood Sports Cenre is very widely used by people from the Renfrewshire area and beyond. It hold…read moreregular sports tournaments which attract people from all over Scotland. It has really good facilities and runs excellent exercise programmes, such as boxercise, aerobics and tai kwon do. It also has good football pitches for five a side. It has a creche and a play area with soft play area which can be hired for kids birthday parties. Staff here are very good at keeping the kids entertained! It doesnt have a swimming pool, which is a pity and I think it would really benefit from a cafe rather than the vending machines which are all that is available for refreshments.

We took my little boy and his cousin here on Sunday for the Classic Car Show and I must say I was…read morereally impressed. The entire area was used well and it was clearly a very popular day out! There were loads of cars, tram journeys on classic tram cars, pipe bands, characters for the kids... Loads of family fun! The queue for food was chaotic but I had packed a picnic just in case (always prepared!) There's a lovely little bit down by the canal that was very quiet and we sat here for lunch practically undisturbed and able to enjoy the view. My hubby is a massive car nut and he loved the different cars that were there. We spent a good amount of time wandering around while he inspected all the cars that took his fancy. My son loved the pipe bands and danced along to these quite the thing! He practically took a run at the minion character who was taking photos with the kids for charity and gave him a massive hug, which genuinely made my day! It was a lovely addition to the day. I'd love to come back here and get to spend a bit of time in the heritage museum. It's a great place to wander around and there's a huge park I'm sure my little one would love to explore. I feel like we've only really scratched the surface of this place and I can't wait to go back.

Lovely big place. If you get a chance try and head along on…read moreone of their many event days eg royal jubilees weddings etc and they have even more to entertain than usual. I epecially like the adorable little rows of workers cottages decorated throughout as differnt eras.

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.

Most rides are gone 2024 season made up for it with the 2 new thrill rides I thought it was good…read moreday out for kids

M & D's. There are…read moreworse places to spend your time, but it's not worth raving about. The actual rides are on a small scale and too few. The staff are also on the wrong side of 18 working for pennies and are as enthusiastic as you would expect. You also have to go over 11,000 speedbumps to get there. On a warm day, there is also a 70% chance of being robbed. The indoor complex is decent, with good bowling, a pool hall and loads of arcade games. They also have a really good crazy golf. It's in Strathclyde Country Park which, on a good day, helps alot. Worth going to, but it's nothing worth taking your camera for.