The Oasis Sports and Leisure club is situated in Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich. The original building…read moreused to be a private house and has been added to over time to accomodate all that the club has to offer. As it is not part of a chain it has a unique and personal feel to it. I was a member some time ago and enjoyed following a fitness programme in the gym using the cardio machines and fixed/free weights. They have a wide range of equipment. The swimming pool area is peaceful. There are two pools, one open to children and the other adult only. As you would expect there is a jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and also aromatherapy room to unwind in. They also have a full programme of fitness classes which are well worth attending. These are also open to non-members, as is the restaurant. The food here is good and as well as dining inside, there is a patio area outside. Great place to meet friends for a coffee. They also have a supervised baby and toddler play area, which can cater for children'is parties too. I have been to one here and the children had a great time. They also have beauty treatments here, tennis and squash facilities but I haven't tried them so can't comment. They often have quiz nights and other socials so would be a great place to join for friendship as well as to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Waveney Sports centre is a good addition to the town, with many leisure facilities inside. I…read moreespecially like the badminton and the swimming, although you have to be careful when you go to the pool as various classes mean its shut to the public at certain times throughout the week. As you walk in, you see an open space with tables-there is a cafe in this part of the centre. To your left is the pool, and gym, and to your right, the studio (For things like martial arts training) and the sports hall. All activities seem to be average value for money, but you can buy passes and get deals to make it cheaper if you go regularly. There is ample free parking on site.

Located 15 mins from Norwich in Poringland is the Playbarn. Young children will relish the delights…read moreof this place which has activities indoors and out. Some of the outdoor activities are only open Easter to October such as the small farm, pony rides and tractor trailer rides and maze. Other than that it is open most of the year but not on Mondays, or Saturdays when it has private parties. Indoors there is a small soft play area, with a separate area nearby for babies, the 'duck' pond (ball pit) area, a sandpit in the barn, and a book corner. There are also outdoor play areas when the weather's fine. The only problem I find when we go is that it can be hard to keep an eye on both children at once if they want to do different things because it's not altogether under one roof. Fantastic for little ones though - worth a visit!

fantastic day out for kids of all ages. lots of indoors and…read moreoutdoor activities to do - including ride on's, climbing, sandpits, maze and petting area.There's a great indoor soft plays area for the really small ones, and a cafe for tired parents. they do birthday parties too, where you can either mingle with the others or hire out the entire place - the rates are really reasonable considering what you get. Its a shame that there's no public transport links really, as you have to drive to get there. other than that, its fantastic.

Recently taken over and refurbished…read more Good quality equipment, and excellent prices which are affordable to everyone. Very popular with all ages, from young to old. Classes are also held by professionals in the evening, inc spinning, etc The squash courts could be spruced up a little, a paint, etc. Its nice to see it being used, and so busy.

An astonishing waste of money. This is in short, a £100 day out for a family of four (in our case;…read more2 adults, two children, 5 and 3). Is it worth it? Certainly not. Entry cost us an eye watering £64, which admittedly we could have saved £4 on if we'd booked in advance. Lunch was around £20, and drinks though the day another £10 (4x coffee). Facepainting and other activities were thankfully free. Food isn't cheap, especially given the entry price, lunch is about £5pp and hot drinks are around £2.50 each. I had hoped that for my £100 I would get something worthwhile in return. Sadly that was not the case, I'd essentially paid for access to a woodland playground for the children, with a few side shows. What annoys me the most is that an adult pays £16.50 for nothing. There's zero value for money for an adult; you're simply there to look after your children and keep them safe. A member of staff did say "you could go on the zip line" when I asked what there was to justify the adult entry fee. I get that it costs money to run these places, and that the plethora of staff need to be paid, and that the masses of equipment need to be bought. But, if your business model relies on an "if-you-build-it-they-will-come-and-pay-for-it" form of modern highway-highway robbery, all disguised as "children's entertainment", you're looking at a limited set of patrons. Showing value for money at that sort of ticket price is essential. I should note however that the staff were very friendly and very enthusiastic. We were thankful for that at least, as they helped the children enjoy their day. I can't fault the staff at all, they were excellent. Perhaps you'll have an amazing time if you go, your kids will certainly enjoy it, especially if the sun is shining. But, for two parents to pay £33 to stand in a wood for the day you'd have to really want to be there. By contrast, you could goto Holkham Hall and pay £3 for parking, and the kids have an equally good time in a woodland playground, complete with zip line. One other thing: this isn't an "all weather" site. If it looks like rain, stay away. A lot of the equipment gets quite slippery in the wet, and there is a severe lack of cover from the elements. Everything is out in the rain, so wrap up warm and take a brolly. Incidentally there are no indoor heated areas, so if the kids get cold your day is over. Unless you can persuade them to stand under a hand dryer in the loos. Like I said, £100 to stand in a wood.

A bit out of town, but plenty of free parking. I would like to give it 5 stars and probably would…read moreif I was a few years younger. However the grand children enjoyed themselves, you just need to keep your eye on young children all the time as they can soon get lost and there is plenty of water about. You need a fine day or at least no rain and you can spend all day in there with plenty to do. You can take a picnic or use the cafes.

Finally opened last year after being bought by Beccles Lido Limited which is a community run…read morecharitable organisation. Great for the kids when the inflatable pirates island is in use. Bearing in mind this is an outdoor swimming pool, the water temperature is 84 degrees so still ok on those not so hot days. It stays open till 8pm on Thursdays, weather permitting.

Funky Monkeys is a really good venue for roller skating in Norwich. With organised timed sessions…read morechildren can have fun at casual sessions with disco music to skate to and challenges organised by the staff members. Skates are available to hire, or you can bring your own. Food is available to buy if you want to have something to eat, and this makes it an ideal venue for a child's birthday party. As well as roller skating there is a small soft play area which is ideal for younger children who do not want to skate. If you have a spree book, there are vouchers in for reductions on the entrance price so this makes it even more of an affordable activity. The staff are really helpful and organise some great stuff there.

This place is a great meeting place for parties for kids and teenagers. It is well staffed and not…read moretoo chaotic. The price for evenings is slightly higher as is the weekend tarriff. Plenty of boots to hire and refreshments available. A safe environment for a fun night out.

Just because we are in one of the flattest areas in the country doesn't mean we can't have a…read morefantastic time skiing or snowboarding! Norfolk Ski Club is a long established members club providing some of the best dry slope facilities in the UK. With three different slopes, plus a fun park which includes a kicker and a quarterpipe, and a mogulfield of its very own, the available slope area takes some beating without heading out to the Alps! A superb clubhouse with bar and catering facilities allows for Apres-ski whatever time of day you are there! Norfolk Ski Club is open all year round and provides a brilliant facility - lessons are available for everyone aged 5 upwards, with a great team of qualified instructors leading them through the ranks. If skiing or snowboarding sounds too much like hard work, then why not try Snow Tubing - go on, you know you want to bomb down a slope in a rubber ring! Norfolk has a grass roots approach to sport which has been most successful leading to a number of our children being selected for National and International duties...not bad for a flat county!

Norfolk Ski Club is situated just outside the city ringroad in a village Called Trowse. It is only…read more25 minutes walk from the city centre, and is just off the main A47 Norwich Souhern Bypass. It is a members club and is run by a few paid staff and a lot of volunteering members. It has a wide variety of activities, Skiing, Snowboarding and Tubing. The skiing timetable includes Junior club on saturday morning, ladies club on a tuesday evening, mens club on wednesday evenings and various other sessions for beginers to experts. The snowboard timetable is on a monday and thursday with a freestyle session running on the thursday when skiers are more than welcome to come along too. Tubing takes place at various times throughout the week and weekend and is ideal for birthday parties or corporate events. There is a very good value bar whith tables overlooking the slopes. At weekends you can buy yourself a large variety of fantastic food, all cooked in house by a great team of caterers. Overall a fantastic club for all the family even if you don't ski!!