Shocking. It smells like a toilet constantly. This is not what you expect from a business that is…read morefor children to enjoy while parents take part or watch. The coffee tasted terrible, possibly due to the machine it was served from as like most of the premises, there was dirt & dust everywhere. A good thorough clean would not go amiss. While we visited reluctantly for the 2nd visit in December, a lady & her family were getting mad because they had booked weeks earlier to be told that they had limited time and space due to other parties, it was unbelievable that they couldn't deal with it properly as a business, no excuse for letting kids down on their special day... The worst thing about this place in our experience, was the management, as you would listen to your customer queries to make improvements, because as parents we understand how messy things can get in our home with our own 2 kids, never mind over 70-100 kids running around, but they would rather argue with you and display a bitchy response, so therefore I will never ever take my 2 kids or family back here again. If you can't accept a criticism to improve something, then you will only have limited shelf life before you go off and this already has.

This is a great place to entertain the kids for a few hours, large area of play for children from 0…read more- 5. A small climbing wall is aviable for them to feel grown up. There is a nice seting area for the adults to have a coffee while still being able to see the children. A bouncy castle is available for parties. The disadvantage to this place is that it is on the top floor and the lift is very old and slow.

I took our eldest to a party here about a year ago and I have to say I wasn't overly impressed. The…read moreequipment wasn't too bad, but the whole place had a rather 'tacky' feel to it and wasn't the sort of place I'd immediately think of going back to (especially since there are better places nearby). The food was not especially great either -- it wouldn't have impressed Jamie Oliver, as most of it seemed distinctly unhealthy! The staff also seemed to be going through the motions a bit On the plus side it's very handy for the M61 and the children certainly enjoyed themselves, returning home tired and happy as they usually do from such places. But we would still prefer to go somewhere else next time.

Ideal place to take the children on a wet day. An indoor play arena in the form of a big old ship…read more Tunnels, rope bridges, climbing ropes. Ideal for younger children say around 6 years old. Childrens parties catered for. Next door to Botany Bay which is an old mill coverted into a shopping market/mall, so something for adults and children.

As far as soft play centres go this is a pretty good one. I'm not sure how long it has been open…read morebut it feels large and bright as if it is fairly new or has just been well maintained, which I'm sure is not easy with hundreds of kids running around day in day out. There is one section suitable for babies and toddlers which has a good mixture of soft play activities such as a ball pool, slides, and a sensory and disco room. There is also another large section dedicated to much bigger slides and activities for kids old enough to run around there own to get stuck into. There is also a bungee type ride for the older kids, although I think this is charged at extra. The cafe is apparently award winning, although what award it's won I've no idea but actually the food was absolutely fine and probably much better than most soft play places and the veg soup I had tasted fresh and homemade. Tip : There is a car park at the front and an overspill at the back but if, like me, you've braved the school holidays then the nearest car park is a 5 minute walk down the road where Next is located.

Wow - Head over Heels is a pretty pimped up soft play place for kids - much better than some of the…read moreothers I've ended up in the past 12 months at Kids parties and trying to entertain my 14 month old daughter... Clean, modern, well run and designed to be an ok place to hang out for kids and parents - it was a fiver to take our daughter here for 90 minutes. There's loads of play areas for kids of all ages - giant slides (wow, even I enjoyed going down the main big one) and different sections like the disco room, cinema and sensory room - all pretty cool if you ask me. And for the parents there's a pretty big cafe selling what looked like good quality tea and coffee, soft drinks and snacks. Loads of room to sit and chill out - they've got it down at Head over Heels - check it out if you need to let your kid burn off some of that energy!

Thank heavens for Head Over Heels! Finally a children's play area that doesn't stink of smelly…read morefeet! I have been coming here for years with children and it is a well organised, well designed soft play area for birth to 10 years old. The infants' section is small but integrated with the larger children's area and toddlers race around on the equipment without a care in the world. The bigger play area is a large fairy tale castle like structure with three levels of fun and a great ball pit where the rugrats can have a ball shower. What sets Head Over Heels apart from other indoor play areas is that parents can watch children from the sidelines on soft leather couches as opposed to on harsh plastic chairs that other places seem to favour. The restaurant is lovely if not a little expensive and they do panninis, pizzas, an all day breakfast , and a nice cappucino and cake which you can indulge in as the older children zoom down the red astro slide. Head over Heels is just a nice, clean and well air-conditioned place for kids and adults alike and £5 is a small price to pay for peace whilst your little ones are occupied for an hour and a half. My children have held several parties here and the staff have been amazing. For £11 per child, the party group have 60 minutes play downstairs and then go into a disco room while parents can relax in the restaurant watching their children on tv screens. Then its off to the separate party area where they are served healthy snacks including: fish goujons, cucumber, carrot sticks, grapes, olives and pizza. Each guest takes home a balloon and a party bag and have a good night's sleep afterwards. It is advisable to book a few months in advance if you are interested in having your child's party here though as it gets booked up early. This place is head over heels above any other the kids have been to. Well worth a visit!

This is quite simply the best children's activity centre I've been to. I've been taking kids here…read moreever since it first opened and the standards have remained exceptionally high. The play equipment is well maintained, clean and replaced regularly. It's bright and inviting and the big red slide is great for adults as much as kids. There's comfy sofas for when you're not chasing them round and the facilities are clean, and functional. The sections for younger and older children are clearly defined and the cafe is amazing. The menu has tasty, healthy options, the food's freshly prepared and cooked on the premises. There's no frozen processed deep fat fried nuggets here - it's chicken breast goujons! We've had 3 parties ourselves here and attended numerous others. The staff are warm, welcoming and helpful. It might seem pricy per head, but the food's included and of a higher standard than most places and you don't have to tidy up afterwards. All you have to do is bring party bags and a cake and the kids. It does get ridiculously busy on Saturdays, rainy days, school holidays and the only negative comment is that they seem to have relaxed their maximum capacity rule and it gets a bit too rowdy. I've witnessed some serious head on collisions with far too many kids running round. My suggestion is to go out side of peak times to get the maximum out of the place, a longer stay and less anxiety about a bump and tears at the end of a great day out. And DO try the ginger bread men - they're the best by far

This place is chic, it's in vogue, it's where all the cool kids go, literally. Having attended…read moreinnumerable parties here herself-socialite that she is- my niece decided unequivocally that this was THE venue for her 5th birthday party. She and her delightful band of miniature guests had a fantastic time. The group was provided with a private section of what is, effectively, a warehouse filled with climbing frame and troupes of additive-powered children and their rather fraught-looking parents! A decidedly healthy spread was laid on and the group was allowed an hour's free time in the play area which includes a "spiral slide, a four lane astra-slide, traverse climbing wall, astro-turf football pitch and a twenty foot Submarine." I didn't think an hour was long enough for the kid, they were far to awake when we left, however any longer and I would have had to buy a hearing aid; it is a little noisy! For all you big kids, be warned the slide is not big enough for adults, seriously it's been tested; stick to the cafe which serves a selection of cakes, sandwiches and drinks (non-alcoholic!) They also offer a great breakfast: "dippy in eggs" and "jammy toast", nom nom.

Yellow sub is ok, i have been to better indoor play areas, its always so crowded but my kids do…read morelove it so thats all that matters. The place does seem fairly safe and there are always staff looking on to keep an eye on boisterous children.However you really should try and keep an eye on your own child. The yellow sub also caters for parties and they are well planned even if they are a tab bit expensive.

This is a great place for kids to go. It is safe and always clean, it is amazing how many kids can…read morefit in here. The food is something that is overpriced and tastes rather unpleasent. The play facilities are what make it a fantastic day out for the kids. The coffee is great for the parents left sat with the shoes and coats, longing to be young again and joining in. The staff are all very good, and they are good at getting the kids to join in. There is a chance to pay to do paint and glaze, but in all honesty why would they want to do that when they can be running around like lunitics.

Hippodome is a soft play area situated on the outskirts of St Annes. There is a baby area for 0-2…read moreyear olds, a toddler area for 2-5 year olds and older childrens area for 5-11 year olds. The area for 5-11 year olds has slides, three levels, tunnels, huge balls, climbing areas, and other soft play activities. There is also a football area and a pottery studio. Birthday parties are available at Hippodome in one of the three themed rooms, Funky, Jungle or Under the Sea or Pottery parties are available. For the adults, there are soft leather couches and chairs, plently of seating and a cafe area offering fresh meals, snacks and drinks. The place is kept very clean.

Save yourself a trip and don't go on weekends, run by teenagers with a chip on their shoulder…read more Waited 1 hour and a half for the kids drinks for the stay and play and eat too no apology just a dirty look took an extra 20 mins to get them after asking. Kids had fun so that's where the second star comes from.

Excellent soft play area for childern but this also has something for the older child with a couple…read moreof bowling lanes, a climbing wall and 6 lanes of scaletrix fun. If you want an easy morning/afternoon then take the kids and you can sit with a coffee and read the paper while they burn off a lot of energy.

Not a bad activity play centre for kids…read more It's situated quite close to the Reebok Stadium and is easily accessible from Junction 6 of the M61. As you might expect, it has all the usual play facilities for younger kids to burn off some energy -- slides, climbing frames and so on. However it doesn't have a climbing wall, which may disappoint some! It's not a bad place for children's parties, although the food wouldn't score too highly in the healthy eating stakes. These sorts of places do tend to be quite expensive, and I'm afraid On Safari is no exception. All in all, it's not a bad example of its type.

Agh my little lad loves it here. It's not cheap and cheerful but the staff are lovely and it's…read morequite a nice crowd of people and kids. The food menu could do with a bit of an upgrade although the cheesey chips are to die for. There is no wifi but means you need to chat. Coffee lovely too. I would go back as for the costs of entry etc it's very good value for money