Toddlers world Crystal Palace-anyone been?

[cmacnew]

There is a session on tomorrow morning at crystal Palace sports centre called Toddlers World. I've been trying to find out whether this is an organised activity or just a soft play session, not much info on the web and they are closed now... Over to you! Has anyone been that can tell more?

Thanks!

[Pickle]

It's been a while since I went, but it used to be just a soft play session (great fun for little ones, it's a big area at the back of the sports centre that they set up with floor level soft play equipment).

[LauraHW]

Yes we've been fairly recently. It's very nice and clean but I'd say best for toddlers under 2.5 years.

[hoppermum]

Hi there, I've been a few times and it seems to have got much worse recently-when I first started there was a good mix of soft play and gym equipment and recently its just been a very poor selection of things that don't really seem to hold kids attentions or imagination.i asked the supervisor where all the gym equipment was and I was told that due to "health and safety" they can't bring it out anymore. Definitely not worth the ?4.95 entrance fee until they reinstate all the gym equipment. Sorry if that's not what you wanted to hear, just trying to save you the disappointment! Hopefully it will improve again as more people complain!

[cmacnew]

Thanks for all your feedback, I think I'm going to try mini gym at beckenham spa. Will let you know how I get on!

[cmacnew]

Went to Beckenham spa this morning for baby gym (walking-3 yo) they had traditional gym equipment out such as spring boards, benches, beams etc. as well as a slide and tunnel for play. My son is nearly two and loved it, there were also a couple of 15-16 month olds who loved it. The session is 45 mins and could have stayed much longer.

[Bellenden Belle]

cmacnew Wrote:

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> Went to Beckenham spa this morning for baby gym

> (walking-3 yo) they had traditional gym equipment

> out such as spring boards, benches, beams etc. as

> well as a slide and tunnel for play. My son is

> nearly two and loved it, there were also a couple

> of 15-16 month olds who loved it. The session is

> 45 mins and could have stayed much longer.

I have read elsewhere that the baby area is overun with toddlers - was that your experience? I would like to try it but not if my 14 month old is going to be battling with older children. Would really welcome feedback.

[cmacnew]

It wasn't in the buzz zone (soft play) but in one of the halls and there were only 3 of us today. I think due to inset days etc it was quieter than usual, so I can't really comment sadly.

Sorry.

[Bellenden Belle]

No worries! Thanks for the reply.

Just to echo other people's opinions on CP softplay - we were really disappointed at the facilities versus the cost.

[Kate08]

Re the Buzz Zone at Beckenham Spa, it very much depends on when you go, but if you head over during holidays or after school then the baby zone is pretty hectic with lots of older kids and there is a good chance that the smaller children will be knocked over.

[Bellenden Belle]

Thanks Kate08 - I guess I should give it a go early one morning then.