Thrill seekers, adventure junkies, soft-play fans, and animal lovers will delight in Hobbledown Heath's brand new second location.
Hobbledown Heath's second park opened in Hounslow this July, just in time for the summer holidays.
Our reviewer Kerry Leggeat spent the day there with daughters Luisa, 4 and Georgia, 2.
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The new Hobbledown Heath in Hounslow is just as jam-packed, entertaining and adrenaline-inducing as its sister facility in Epsom.
Kids of all ages will revel in the huge indoor soft-play barn, with designated zones for under twos and 2-5 year olds, while bigger kids will enjoy the giant nets, huge knitted swing bells, secret tunnels and spiral slides.
There’s a large seated area immediately in front of the soft-play for adults to keep an eye on all the fun, though we did see quite a few grown-ups enjoying the slides themselves!
Outside has plenty to offer, too. The park is organised into three main zones; animals, the Hobbit-esque adventure worlds and Gripped, an adrenaline fuelled hyper-thrills park.
Gripped includes two variable-angle zip lines giving amazing views over the park, free-fall jumping onto gigantic inflatable bags, and twisted silver slides offering a near-vertical drop. There's also the Power Fan Descender, a gut-wrenching step off a ledge using your own body weight to slow you down.
A more sedate, but equally enthralling trot through the animal enclosures gave us up-close encounters with macaw parrots, giant turtles and shetland ponies. There's also a delightful falconry area, which kept us entertained while the lemurs and pygmy goats wait out their quarantine.
Would-be inventors will love deciphering the pulleys, levers and water wheels in the Cribble Creek area and the unexpected waterfalls and splash systems (a result of all those little hands working together) are a welcome relief on a hot day.
The wooden towers, tunnels and turrets of Buckbridge Market and Wilderness Wood are perfect for burning off energy, playing in the sand, ringing the bell towers and finding hidden treasure. You might even see a fairy flitting by, playing a violin or telling a story.
Net Park invites you to ‘conquer the canopy’ against giant balance balls in enclosed high-level trampolines, which were a hit with our kids (under 4s accompanied by an adult, £8 pre-bookable), as were the inflatable water pillows and giant jumping cushions.
Food options included pizza, hotdogs and meatball pasta; the healthier salads and kids lunch boxes (sandwich, raisins, fruit, crisps) had all sold out by 1pm, so packing your own lunch or snacks may be wise, especially as we had to wait 30 minutes in the food queue.
There are plenty of outdoor benches to sit on and enjoy lunch, plus two food outlets (one opening soon with an enclosed outdoor deck that overlooks much of the park). The incoming planes for Heathrow were a lot of fun to watch while we ate.
Those visiting with a pram have found the gravel stone pathways difficult to navigate, though management is working on solutions for the busier outside areas.
Overall a fantastic day out, with friendly staff, accessible toilets, lifts and walkways, and a small shop to by your little Hobblers a souvenir on the way home.
