AD Disclaimer - This blog post '(AD - Review) Family Jump at Gravity Force in Camberley' was written in Paid Partnership with Gravity Force. During the Summer holidays we were kindly invited along to enjoy a Family Jump session at Gravity Force in Camberley. Not only did we all have a brilliant time, I was really impressed with the politeness of the staff, who were also excellent with the children. Covid measures were also still in place, helping to make the whole experience feel safe and organised. We will definitely be back to jump again and I plan to take…
Changing of the Guard in Windsor is a spectacular free event which you can watch in the town. It is popular with family members of all generations. When and what time is Changing of the Guard? Click here to see the upcoming dates for Changing of the Guard in Windsor. Do note, 11am is when the Guards Change over in Windsor Castle (you need tickets for the castle to see this) So, if you want to see them for free, it's worth be ready to watch outside Windsor Castle at 10.45am; when the Guards march along the roads. If you…
AD Disclaimer - This is a sponsored blog post. Dinton Adventure Golf kindly invited us down to their 18 hole crazy golf course for a game which is based at Dinton Pastures Country Park. From the main Dinton Pastures Country Park car park you walk past the ‘dog wash’ on your left and head down towards the bridge. Before the bridge take the first right where you will find a path down to the adventure golf course - it's all buggy friendly. If you have crossed the bridge and reached the play area you have gone too far! Once you get…
We love visiting Aldershot Lido but haven't been since before the global pandemic and look forward to returning soon. It's a fun place to spend a day, especially on a sunny hot day. What's at the Lido At the lido there is a large pool plus another section of the pool for lane swimming. There are 2 slides and a driving board (open subject to availability) plus changing rooms, a cafe and plenty of room to ‘set up camp’ around the pool area. How much is the lido and do I need to book? Click here for more information. When…
Riverside Gardens in Maidenhead is a lovely location for families to visit and just up the road is Boulters Lock and Ray Mill Island which also has plenty on offer for the family. If you find this blog post useful and informative make sure you join the Berkshire Mummies Mailing List and follow on Instagram and Facebook. What is at Riverside Gardens in Maidenhead? At Riverside Gardens you will find Jenners Riverside Cafe plus crazy golf which is run by the cafe. Alongside the cafe and crazy golf there is also a large playing field and a large play area with sandpit with picnic…
(AD - Disclaimer) I paid full price to the below visit, however we have since been invited to play again at Jakes Play World. Visiting Jakes Play World in Sandhurst is highly recommended, it's a fantastic place, especially for toddlers and pre-schoolers to explore, with a soft play, mini farm and a number of other attractions to keep the little ones entertained, plus beautiful lakes to admire and walk around. Jakes Play World is a wonderful place to play, see lots of different types of animals and discover the world of role play. What can I expect from a visit…
We really enjoy visiting The Look Out and Swinley Forest in Bracknell. There is plenty on offer for the family and our family just adore being in the woodland setting. Here are 10 things to do at The Look Out in Bracknell. Please read the Look Out's Covid update before travelling. 1) Go for a Segway Ride 2) Complete a Go Ape course 3) Build a Den (there is a den building area next to the play area) 4) Discover the woodland play area. You must pre-book the park. 5) Go to The Look Out Discovery Centre. 6) Have a…
*AD Disclaimer: The Golf Courses marked with a * below are courses we have reviewed and been invited to play on in a gifted or paid capacity. There are several places where you can play Mini Golf in Berkshire. As a family, we really enjoy playing mini golf. It's a great way to get outdoors, a chance to play a game together with a bit of healthy competition and we find it a bit of a laugh! Below is a list of mini and adventure golf courses in Berkshire - please take a look at each of the courses websites…
At the beginning of 2020 before Covid-19 was part of our day to day lives we took a visit to the Museum of Berkshire Aviation. What's at the Museum? The museum isn’t huge and is based at the historic site of Woodley Airfield, near Reading - once the centre of a thriving aircraft industry. The museum is crammed full of aircraft of all different shapes and sizes and plenty of aircraft artefacts and memorabilia. It’s perfect for anyone who wants to get a closer look at some planes. The captures Berkshire’s dynamic contribution to aviation history graphically. The museum is…
We visited the Pinewood Miniature Railway situated between Wokingham and Crowthorne on 15th April 2018. It’s certainly popular and we queued for about 15 minutes for a ride on one of the miniature trains. There were about 4 trains in operation so the queue kept moving all the time. Whilst waiting it was great fun just watching the trains (a mixture of electric and steam) leaving and returning to the station and it meant that my little one didn’t get bored as there was plenty to see and talk about. When we visited back in 2018 tickets for the train…
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