Visited here for the first time yesterday & was really impressed. The centre is very modern and…read morelooks great. It's spacious inside and seems very professional. There are a wide range of classes and various levels of membership available. You can also choose to pay as you go which is a great way to try it out. The pool looked good. I tried out the salsa aerobics class which was fun, popular and the instructor was great - full of energy and enthusiasm, and it was a great class. The only downside is that apparently the "spa" bit - jacuzzis etc - is closed indefinitely.

The aqua aerobics here is awesome - I've tried many at local gyms in this area and they're all…read moreawful - Donna is the main teacher and she gives you a dance routine in the water. Really fab. Also the Buzz Zone is amazing -brand new and really nice play area especially for littler ones

When I first signed up for the gym membership here, I was expecting to work out among only the…read moresenior members of the local community - not that that would be a bad thing. But then I was the more surprised that the clientele here is actually very diverse: from the teens, who are posing in front of the mirrors in the locker rooms to show off their muscles, the bus drivers working out during their breaks, the house wives gathering in the morning to do engage in chit-chat on the cross trainers, and the grandma from next door who's the most enthusiastic participant in the tummy session... When you join with a yearly membership - which is really affordable - you get a package of personal training sessions, a gym towel, a T-shirt and a water bottle...all this is nothing fancy, but then again it kind of entices you to continue coming. Also, the trainers here are really great, I have to say. What's best about them is that they engage in ever-so-brief conversations with you; they ask you how you're coming along, or when you haven't been there for a while, they notice you coming back and congratulate you on that. This, I feel is great and it makes me feel as being part of some kind of community. Keep up doing the good work!

I have used this pool a lot over the years as a great place for younger kids to gain pool…read moreconfidence and have fun. Its another beach style pool with a tiled island area - perfect for little ones getting to grips with jumping in the water. Much of this pool is really shallow. It has a reasonable wave machine - with a shelf you can sit on and get battered by the waves. Great fun when the kids were under 8 - we came here after school every 3 weeks over a couple of years (we use to alternate with Britannia in Hoxton and Waterfront in Woolwich) - but we have outgrown it . All the kids swim competitively now and the fun here is too tame for them (even with the youngest at 9). It has a really small swim around the island with no jets - just a waterfall that flows over your head as you swim by. A good shower jet for standing under that is powerful and always catches new visitors out as they desperately try to stop the jet removing their swimsuit. There is one slide which is great for first slide experiences....It snakes directly over the pool and is only half tube so if you go fast enough you get to splash the water over the top onto the pool below (and unsuspecting swimmers). Guess I spent too much time here. Main jacuzzi pool was always out of action and the small version was pretty poor. They do offer lane swimming if you want to train after public sessions - they stretch a few ropes across - so many better places to train, not sure why anyone would use this unless they lived next door.. We got to know most of the staff really well - slide was always open and on quiet nights we would get the waves to order. If you are looking to build water confidence in your toddlers or provide fun for under eights then this is great - otherwise travel there are better places about. Showers hit and miss, changing facilities basic and there is a gym. Never used it so cannot comment.

I used to take my daughter swimming here a few years back and they also had a mad kids playtime on…read morea Friday morning, bouncey castle, ball games and who remembers what else. It's a great venue but very limited in respect of refreshments. Suits its purpose for swimming but I never used the gym, tennis courts etc.

They don't have a 'adults only accompanied by children' notice, so I was able to go in G…read more This is a huge play area. But it's not really in terms of the things in it, but in terms of scale. It doesn't just have a paddling pool. It has a whole complex of them, on different levels. The centre of the site has a small hill. One side is mounds of square concrete blocks made to look like cliffs. Fabulous for kids who love to climb, or to sit on. On the other side are three giant slides. Another feature is a zipline (closer to ground level!). Overall great for the more active and adventurous kids, whether that means exploring a paddling pool for the younger ones, or heading for the slides for those older. It's also close to a couple of lakes, a formal garden, the deer enclosure It's also where you'll find the toilets. Always good to know

I agree with what moonrising say's is really is for the adventurous, BUT!!!! it hasn't changed much…read morefrom when I was a kid the otherday...lolol Victory park is very much an original but is in need of an upgrade, which I did see that this year that is what they were doing YEAH!!!! if you go there now you will still have a great day but will need to keep an eye out for your child, 1 min there tugging at your leg, the next they've vanished...

We took our 2 children (2 and 4) to Rascals for the first time yesterday. Entry fee was about £4.50…read moreper child so as per the earlier comment, if you see yourselves going back then take out a membership. The play area is really compact, as everything is in a self contained cube, covered in strong netting that goes up to 3 levels in height (almost to the ceiling). So whilst its a good use of space, it doesnt leave much room around the edges for parents to sit and have a rest (there was a private party that had most of the tables reserved). At the same time its the only area where children can run from one area to the next so at times it can also get very crowded. When we went we didnt really relax as the only seats were next to a very noisey football game (yes we expected it to be noisey but not to struggle to speak to each other!). There were also trays of food on tables which hadnt been cleared away, so that didn't leave a great first impression either. When you go it might be quieter and cleaner, but at least our children seemed to enjoy it, and its near to where we live so we might go again. But only if we cant find anywhere better!

This is a great soft play centre - real value for money - make sure you become a member if you…read moredecide to come more than once as it's only £4.55 for 2 children (sibling discount). The rig is great - big slides - and there are 2 areas for under 2's. The food is good, I've had 2 birthday parties there and the staff are really wonderful (especially Geri who also painted the murals on the walls). So many places like this are run down and filthy or over-priced. Rascals is the best in the area.

This is a fantastci leisure centre which offers a wide range of activities for all - the gym is…read morelarge, air conditioned and modern and has a dry area changing for you to get out of your work gear and into your workout gear. A personal trainer is always on hand for a bit of advice if you need it and sessions can be arranged with them for some serious workouts! The swimming pool is brilliant although there is not a lot of pool time available due to the sheer number of swimming lessons that go on here, however great for parents who wish to get hteir child into swimming lessons. During the winter there is an indoor ice rink which is great value and sessions can be booked in advance. The bar is good value and there are some healthy eating type vending machines in the lobby which dispense nuts and raisins and healthier snacks, along with the standard machines that you can eat junk from Wet changing rooms for the pool are always clean and i regular see the floors being washed down. Plenty of cubicles although they are small, and all showers are openplan which hinders privacy if you like to shower naked. There are a range of classes available including yoga,pilates and standard aerobic activities. Reception staff are generally friendly but phoning is a little hit and miss.

As leisure centres go, this place is ok. I mainly saw the swimming pool which was you standard…read morelarge adult pool and smaller children's pool along side it. The changing rooms are mixed which seems to work fine, however I know that's not everyones cup of tea. Whilst I was there I noticed that they were doing lots of development work so I suspect in time it will look all shiny and new.

We got invited to a swimming birthday party here. Having never been here before we turned up open…read moreminded and hoped for a good time. unfortunately it turned out to be a dire experience. As you would expect from a leisure centre when you enter the building you have to check in at the reception. We politely waited to be served and eventually had to ask if we could enter as being polite was clearly getting us nowhere. The miserable, uninterested and unprofessional tone that we were met with pretty much summed up all of the staff that I came across. The decor was a little shabby and run down but nothing drastic. My main issues are with the staff. There's no dedicated car park but there is a multi story car park within walking distance. Believe me when I say I'm really not a complainer. I'll turn the other cheek and ignore shoddy service more than most people I know. But this leisure centre was something else. I can tell you now, I'll never set foot in this building again.

Every Sunday, from 16-18 I'm here doing roller derby. I…read moredon't know much about the rest of the building but I am well pleased with the sports hall we train in. I'm gonna copy paste some of the activities they offer: (My league has a contract with these guys and they rent out half of the sports hall for us.) Badminton, children's Birthday Parties, dance Classes, group exercise classes, gym and weights, indoor 5-a-side football, indoor basketball, indoor cycling, indoor netball, indoor volleyball, jubilee Park 9 hole golf course, no Strings, Badminton, personal Training, pilates, pool based classes, primetime activities, school holiday activities, softplay, swim School, swimFit, swimming, swimming lessons for adults, yoga, zumba classes etc. It also has a cafe- with yummy slushies; a creche and....a fairly big adventure playground for kids. The water in the drinking fountains is cold and crisp, they have some sofas in the hallways -so you can either sleep or take a breather while watching people swim downstairs in the swimming pool. The toilets are clean but a bit smelly...and the changing rooms are big and spacious. Lots of mirrors and blow dryers. The staff is nice and friendly. They get our hall ready always in time and and they are prepared when it comes to first aid. So if you're in the neighbourhood and fancy playing some indoor badminton, I suggest give it a try.

There are two main play areas, one for toddlers and another for older children up to around 12…read moreyears. The provision is soft play areas, ball pit, slides, climbing apparatus and so on. The area for older children has a separate area within which is meant for the under-fives. Positive aspects about this venue are that the play areas can be seen from a central area where parents can sit and have refreshments that are available on site. The overall layout is good. It is worth noting that you are asked not to consume your own food and drinks there. Another positive is that there is ample parking provision. Less positive was the lack of enforcement of the age restriction rules for certain areas that meant that the younger children were being roughed-up by over-excited older children. This was my first and only visit to this venue and it was during the school holidays. It was extremely busy but I imagine that it is a more pleasant experience during term time.

I took my little girl to Snakes & Ladders this morning for the first time as my friend had…read morerecommended it. My little girl is 19 months and had a great time. It wasn't too busy and there was a nice safe toddler area for her to play without older children as there is also a 2-5 years area to keep them occupied. There seemed to be plenty that would amuse the older children too - even some electic motorbikes. Would definitely recommend it to someone with children wanting somewhere their children can let off steam whilst they have a coffee!