Best and worst children's play areas in south london?

[Saffron]

As a new mum --my LO is 18 wks-- I'm begining to explore our local children's play areas. Sadly, I had a bad experience at the children's play centre in Telegraph Hill Park. The indoor play area wasn't particularly clean, and the staff --one woman in particular-- were extremely rude. Indeed, we felt so unwelcome, my girl friend and I left after about 2 min, even though it was raining outside!! I hope there are some friendlier (and cleaner!) play groups in some of our other local parks. What experiences has anyone else had?

[MrsR]

I used to like the one o clock club in Crystal Palace Park when my girls were little and also the free storytime sessions at Dulwich Library (and also Forest Hill library) with a song, a juice and a biscuit at the end.

[snss75]

All Saints Church play group has always been very friendly: http://www.allsaintspeckham.org.uk/whatson/youngsaints/ and the Camberwell Salvation Army playgroup is lovely: http://www.netmums.com/listings/PLACES/southwark/15/Salvation_Army_Parents_and_Toddlers_Group/1001/19659/. Peckham soft play is ok, staff are friendly and they have a separate area for babies.

See netmums for listings for various play groups, soft play areas and activities: http://www.netmums.com/places//southwark/

[njc97]

Saffron - my wife had a similar experience at the TH centre when our son was a similar age. She didn't even make it inside and stood outside in the rain and her friends left 2 minutes later to meet her. It took us until now (when son is 18months) to go back, and we still just stick to toys outside.

18wks is maybe a bit young, but once they're a bit bigger then definitely the baby gym run by lewisham council on Friday in Honor Oak is brilliant.

[Fuschia]

Soft play preckham is nice

CP one o'c club and Peckham Rye one o'c club good

[canadianlisa]

Where is the baby gym in Honor Oak and what exactly is a baby gym?? Mini weight benches :)

Thanks

Lisa