soft play

[Earl Aelfheah]

Hi does anyone know of a good soft play facility near Dulwich, other than Peckham Pulse?

Thanks

[ratty]

Gambado's in Beckenham. It's a bit of a drive but is extremely good!

[Pickle]

Beckenham spa also has a nice soft play, takes about 15 mins to drive there from East Dulwich.

[JS33]

I just visited It's A Kid's Thing, near Earlfield station (about 20 minutes by car). Although I haven't been to Beckenham Spa in a while, I think it's roughly comparable in size, but has much better (and faster) food and the people who work there are lovely.

I also love Toddlers World at the Arches Leisure Centre in Greenwich. It's the biggest/most-spread out soft play facility I've seen, but it's a ways away.

[Earl Aelfheah]

Thanks for your suggestions. I'm surprised someone hasn't thought of opening one in Dulwich - I'm sure it would be successful.

[The Nappy Lady]

Rahrahrah,

Believe me I've thought of it, but yet to spot the premises (or the rich business partner!)

[Pickle]

Me too Molly - there's a real need for it in the area but no obvious location (or money, in my case!)

[furryroadster]

Word on the street is that there is a soft play opening at East Dulwich leisure centre.

[candj]

Is that the same as the creche that used to be in the leisure centre? Ages ago they had a drop off creche which was fantastic for going to the gym but I know that it was closed during the swimming pool renovations.

I used to think the premises of what became the Foxtons would have made a good mini Gambado type soft play.

[The Nappy Lady]

Hmmm, I've read that there was no soft play included in the plans for the ED Leisure Centre makeover - would love to be wrong about that.

candj, I reckon the ED Warehouse might work well, though bigger would be better....you really need a nice big warehouse or industrial unit. I went to one in Kent that was enormous and the actual soft play structure was on 4 levels - amazing. Masses of space - even an indoor football pitch with netting all around it at one end, plus the usual settees, cafes, under 2's area etc. So lovely.

Other than the set up costs it is the insurance that had me shaking in my boots!