Soft play area in Waltham Abbey, Essex

[thecalpollady]

Can you advise me if anyone has been to a new play area that has opened in the Waltham Abbey area? I think it is called Fire Station?? If you do know anything about it, is it good as I was thinking of taking DD2 there tomorrow.

Thanks she is nearly 4. How do you get to it? Got to be better than Kids Korner??

Thanks for that. Might give it a go tomorrow. Will go earlyish to avoid rush hour then head to MacD's on the way home.

Er no! Don't fancy it either. Seem to be on there mailing list but chuck it in the bin. Where are you based?

Hi. Does anyone have contact details for the Fire Station as I can't seem to find it online. Many thanks

I went today and it is called the firehouse playcentre. Website is www.firehouseplaycentre.co.uk It is good but small.

Yes she enjoyed it starlight. Especially with the freebie biscuit! I thought it was nice and clean and bright.

Did you go on the big slide Starlight - because if you did I'm definitely going to have a go too.

I'm in Cheshunt and have taken my DS a couple of times. The toddler area is good compared to others I've seen - although he's constantly escaping and going off to explore.

a few of my friends have been to The Firehouse for parties and raved about it

the place in Harlow looks good

there is a lovely garden centre in Ware called Van Hagues (around 20 mins from my part of Essex) and it has animals, a mini train and it is lovely

you can easily spend a couple of hours there (food is v pricey though)

Starlight, yes I went down the slide. DD2 loved it too then got a moment when she wouldn't go down so it was a nightmare coaxing her down. Mamabellis looks good and when DD1 does her ballet rehearsal at the Playhouse I shall take DD2 there for a bit. Thanks for that. All these places are so much better than Kids Korner, which is dark and smells of chips and staff are miserable and bored.

In reply to your question, it is Firehouse Play Centre.

Their details are as follows:

Address: Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JH

Tel: 01992 788119

Website: www.firehouseplaycentre.com/

Facilities: Indoor fire themed three level playarea, toddler area and inflatable slide. American style diner for refreshments. Great children's party venue.

Opening Days: 7 days a week (excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and Easter Sunday)

Opening Times:

Mondays 12.00-6.00pm (last admission 5.00pm)

Tuesday to Sunday 10.00am-6.00pm (last admission 5.00pm)

Age limit for play area: Babies to 11 years

Standard Admission Prices: Under 1's £1.00, Under 4's £2.95, Over 4's £5.50, Adults & Over 11's £1.50.

For more information on Easter Activities, Things to Do and Places to Go in Waltham Abbey area - why not take a look at: www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/en9

Hi calpollady,

By any chance do you live in waltham abbey. I do and i have a little girl age 4 and a baby girl of 15 weeks. My daughter is the same age of your little girl, it would be nice to meet. Im finding my way here. I havent use mumsnet for ages. Has anybody made friends in here?
Hi starlightmckenzie i read that you live in waltham cross, i live in waltham abbey. it would be nice to meet. how many children do you have and what ages? it would be nice to meet.
Hi rubyslippers, do you live in harlow by anychance? Im in waltham abbey it would be nice to meet. how many children do you have and what ages?
i hope somebody here answers me.
My mobile is 07946-409736
I cant send private message like i said im still finding my way around here.
Thanks for reading.
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I would recommened Mamabelli. The people there are lovely and they have proper food for adults and kids that isnt expensive. Been to the firehouse twice and both times ive had problems with some of the mothers there because they dont watch their kids slapping and pushing the other children, This is mainly because they have come from the local Gypsies site down the road. If you want a GREAT place to go go Kidspace(Romford or Croydon) absoulty brilliant we spent 5 hrs there last week

Anyone else been to the Firehouse Play Centre in Waltham Abbey??

We visit it every week. I have also been to Kids Korner but not weekly as it is dark inside, hard to see the kids, also looks dirty.
My kids love going to the firehouse. I enjoy it to, it is clean and bright and they have a large inflatable slide which is just as much fun for me as it is for the kids.
The food is brilliant. It is reasonable priced and is delicious. My husband comes along just for the food, especially the full monty breakfast.
The staff are really helpful and very polite. We recently attended a party and the party host was brilliant, he spent most of his time playing with the birthday child and the rest of the kids. When he wasn't playing he was checking with the birthday childs mum that everything was ok.
A great place to take the kids to burn of some energy.
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Didin't even know about it!...might take DDs it just down he road..