Mookie World

Mookie world now known as the famous «Funky Monkeys» is superb for kids and of course adults who like to act like kids! It is adult supervision at all times so its great if you love slides and climbing if not its too bad!
There are two areas which include a baby area and a bigger play area from ages 2+. The baby area is brilliant for tiny toes who are not yet completely on their feet yet as it gives them room to explore without being flung to side by a wrecking ball (older child). This area has a tinier climbing frame, 2 slides, soft blocks and musical instruments… Let’s face it who doesn’t love the sound of drums :/​
Funky monkeys has its own café so its strictly no outside food and drink and they are quite strict with these rules. This isn’t suitable if you have a child with special dietary requirements i. e lactose intolerant as majority of the staff are reluctant to allow you to feed your child with your own food.
Some of the staff are brilliant and completely understand and in most circumstances allow this to happen so thumbs up to them! The café is also quite expensive for example a tiny carton of apple/​orange juice is £1!
They have great facilities including a disabled toilet and a lift down to the main toilets. The staff are always on hand to make sure that child play is safe and secure which is great if you are the panic mum or dad.
Overall Funky Monkeys is a great family outing! The kids all appear to love it as they run about beetroot red with tons of energy. Also don’t forget that if you would like to join your kids make sure to bring an extra pair of clean socks :)

My girlfriend’s family is a lot larger and more intimate than my own, and on a number of occasions we have been roped in to look after her young cousins! About a month ago such a situation came up where we were landed with 4 under 8s to try and pacify for a few hours whilst the mothers went off shopping together, leading us to take the kids here, and it was great!
The building is light and bright with a glass front and great visibility of the kids from all the seating areas. The toys are plentiful and there is a lot for the kids to do, with loads of swings, ball pools and the like. Importantly there are lots for the parents (or babysitters in our case, unless my girlfriend has a HUGE surpise for me…) to do! There is Sky TV, internet terminals, free Wi-​Fi, newspapers and magazines with comfy sofas to keep you pacified whilst the kids have a blast!
£4.85 per child is fairly reasonable for a few hours peace, so it was money well spent! The Yum Yum Café was also great, with a wide range of meals and snacks to keep you going, with the huge chocolate brownie my girlfriend and I shared really hitting the spot!
This would be a great place to book a kids birthday party rather than the usual dilapidated community centre for younger kids! They do a party deal where for a tenner you get part bags and play sorted for all the kids which takes another stress away for the parents!

Mookie World has only recently opened its technicolour doors and so is still fresh, clean and bright. Everything is in tip top condition and I think this place is completely brilliant.
It has none of that hell factor that some indoor play areas have — it is as much a pleasure for the adults as it is for the over excited kids. Just one caveat — Mookie World describes itself as being suitable for kids up to age 11. I would have to disagree with that — my nine year old wouldn’t choose to go as the equipment is too young for him. I think 7 or 8 is a more realistic cut off age. Having said that, the nine year old was delighted with the free internet access and a huge chocolate brownie from the café.
Mookie World has the usual slides, ball pits and swings etc but it is really beautifully done — the theme seems to be Mookie the Cow who appears everywhere.
For adults there are comfy seats and a really good café — Yum Yums. Actually it is yum yum. The tray bakes, brownies, muffins and scones are excellent and resaonably priced. For the kids there’s plenty of sweets, crisps, drinks and fruit. They also do organic baby food and hot meals made with local ingredients.
Another big tick for the fact that Mookie World opens at 10am on Sundays and we have been a couple of times for playtime for the kids and breakfast bagels and the papers for us. Result.
There is plently of parking and the cinema and another couple of restaurants next door, so could be a good choice for a birthday day out.
It’s £4.95 per child and this is good value for money given the excellent facilities. I will keep going to Mookie World until even the 5 year old outgrows it.