Playing at Snakes and Ladders in Dunstable (Snakes and Ladders, Dunstable)

Member Name: mumsymary

Product:	Snakes and Ladders, Dunstable
Date:	24/10/09 (86 review reads)
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Advantages: A place for children to let of steam

Disadvantages: noise

I was visiting my daughter in the holidays and decided to take the children to Snakes and Ladders an indoor play centre in Dunstable. This is situated about on the outskirts of Dunstable on Blackburn road Houghton Regis, Dunstable. This is a small industrial estate.
There is a soft play area at the Dunstable leisure centre, I have frequented there more often but my grandson is getting too big for there and the Snakes and ladders centre more challenging / suitable for him

There is some parking here but I caught the bus in the centre of Dunstable with the 2 children and got off in the street next to Blackburn road.

Just inside the Entrance is the admission desk price is £4.90 for under 2's over 2 but under 5 £5.90 over 5's £6.90 There is a limit on height for admission which is 4 foot 8in. Accompanying over 10's and adults £1. The price allows you in the play centre for 2 hours which is about long enough.

Opening times are 7 days a week from 10am till 6pm, last admissions 5.15. Will be shut Christmas and Boxing day, closing early on new years eve and Christmas eve, opening at 12 noon on New years day.

When inside there is a massive 3 tier play frame to clamber up slide down to crawl through tunnels to climb ropes . There was a large ball pool in here too. My grandson aged 6 enjoyed this, my granddaughter just 3 could just cope with some of it.

There was a play area for 2 to 5 year olds with less demanding play activities with a ball pool and lower slides. My granddaughter had a great time in here swinging and charging around.

There is a separate safe play area for toddlers.

Then there are always the electric motorbikes in their own area. You do have to pay additional price for these, can't remember how much now.

The grandchildren did enjoy their visit got thourou ghly worn out which was my aim.

Although there are staff patrolling and watching the equipment and every effort is made to ensure your children's safety, the supervision of your children is your responsibility.

You and your children are not allowed on the equipment with your shoes on but you must keep socks on. Children must remove glasses, jewellery badges and all sharp objects. No food drink, chewing gum is to be consumed in the play area.

It is advisable to wear long sleeves and trousers or tights to cover arms and legs to stop friction burns

There are quite a lot of tables and chairs situated in an area by the café/snack bar. You can sit here and watch your children play, a lot of the areas are visible from here.

The snack bar sells hot and cold drinks, food such as chips, chicken nuggets, sausage, quiche, fish fingers. There are chocolate and crisps, cookies and ice cream.
The price about what you would expect. I did treat my grandkids to lunch out as a treat to my daughter the meals were a fair child size of course being "junk food" the kids loved it"

On the way out you pass through the small shop are we walked past quickly


If you wish you can book a child's party here prices and details at http://www.snakes-and-ladders.co.uk/dunstable_birt hday_parties.html. It cost a £9.50 for the basic party food and entrance extras cost extra.


There are Snakes and ladders play centres in a few other towns too

Summary: A play centre in Dunstable