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Time Capsule Monklands or Perth Swimming Pool? Probably a Q for SCOTTISH Mnetters!

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MrsSpoon · 08/02/2006 21:21

If you had the choice would you take the kids to the Time Capsule or Perth Swimming Pool?

We are hoping to go tomorrow, we were in Glasgow today and the Schools aren't on holiday yet so the Time Capsule might be quiet, however we have never been there before. Don't know about Perth, although we have been there years and years ago and seem to remember it being quite good.

Any help would be appreciated as I am struggling to find much info on Google.

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Mistymoo · 08/02/2006 21:23

Have not been to the Time Capsule but have been to the Perth Swimming Pool and seem to remember it being good fun. We haven't been in a while though.

Mistymoo · 08/02/2006 21:23

Where is the Time Capsule?

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MrsSpoon · 08/02/2006 21:25

Mistymoo, it's in Coatbridge.

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Aimsmum · 08/02/2006 21:26

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Alipiggie · 08/02/2006 21:26

How old are your children?? Glasgow Science Centre supposed to be good. Noah's Ark in Perth for the younger ones - great soft play centre. Almondvale Farm Park if the weather's great!!!! Falkirk Wheel - excellent and free to view (think car park is not free any more though) Boat trips probably not running yet.

Mistymoo · 08/02/2006 21:28

The Time Capsule looks like it has more to offer than Perth. Might go there myself sometime.

Mistymoo · 08/02/2006 21:29

I can recommend the Science Centre too. Although tomorrow is an in-service day here (Highlands) and so it might be busy if kids are off school in Glasgow too.

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MrsSpoon · 08/02/2006 21:34

Thanks Aimsmum, couldn't find a web page for the Time Capsule, looks fun. We have a very plain ordinary swimming pool here so thought we would treat the kids to a day out at one with slides and wave machines. Think I like the idea of the Time Capsule best, just need to persuade DH now.

Alipiggie we were at the Science Centre today, the kids love it, well actually we do too, saw a fab 3-D film at the Imax, great day out. We have been to Noah's Ark but now we have a big soft play locally I think the kids are a bit fed up of it just now. Saving Almondvale for a warm day, it's a fab day out too. Only been once to the Falkirk Wheel and the wheel wasn't working, it has put me off going again.

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MrsSpoon · 08/02/2006 21:36

Mistymoo, the kids in Glasgow aren't off that's the appealing thing about going through that way. There were a few School parties at the Science Centre but we were told by the woman on the desk that they were normally away by about 1pm.

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Aimsmum · 08/02/2006 21:37

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Latz · 08/02/2006 21:40

Perth Pool is great - u get a monkey jungle for the older ones to play in - shallow water plus the outside play park is quite good too.

Noah's Ark in Perth is good but if you are driving its worth going the extra distance to Jungle Kids in Dundee - much better. Take the main Kingsway bypass in Dundee and head towards Coupar Angus.

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MrsSpoon · 08/02/2006 21:42

Latz, Jungle Kids is a big favourite for my DSs. I take it it's open again, saw something about it being closed and the guy being charged for stealing electricity?

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Latz · 08/02/2006 21:43

God knows not been for a while - see if anything on web....

Latz · 08/02/2006 21:44

nothing mentioned here

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MrsSpoon · 08/02/2006 21:56

Fantastic, sounds like it's still open then! The article in the paper must have been at least 6 months ago so they must have sorted it all out. Fab place, although the food could be better but you can't have everything.

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Latz · 08/02/2006 21:58

Yes especially for the tots better than Noahs ark - their under 3's area is much smaller.

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MrsSpoon · 08/02/2006 21:59

I like it that they have staff, who seem pretty on-the-ball, in the play area so you don't have to go in with the kids (although you can if you want to).

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Latz · 08/02/2006 22:00

Last time I went to jungle kids dd was quite clingy - nearly got stuck in one of the tubes! How embarassing

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MrsSpoon · 08/02/2006 22:02

Awww, bless.

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Latz · 08/02/2006 22:03

R u in Dundee then

mcmudda · 08/02/2006 22:05

Still remember the cheesy radio advert when the time Capsule opened

(said in nasal miss hoolie voice)"Ra time capsule monklands - hawf ice hawf watter a whoooooole lotta fun"

Aimsmum · 08/02/2006 22:07

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mcmudda · 08/02/2006 22:15

I remember that one!!!

seb1 · 08/02/2006 22:38

If you go to the time capsule there is a fab museum close by

summerlee

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MrsSpoon · 08/02/2006 23:07

Latz, not in Dundee but used to live a few miles away and worked in Dundee, pre children but always remembered the girls at work talking about Jungle Kids and how great it was.

Thanks for the link to the museum Seb1, will give that a go if we have enough time tomorrow.

It's the ads I always remember The Time Capsule from, thought it sounded like a great place!

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