Category Archives: Token attempts at exercise (leisure centres)

A Birthday in Barking – 23/02/16

Posted on February 26, 2016 by katese11

I have a habit of going to slightly random places on my birthday. There was Bethnal Green in 2012 – not so random now but a bit out of the way when you consider we were living in South London … Continue reading →

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London Without a Toddler – Abbey Spa

Posted on January 26, 2016 by katese11

Yes, I know the post title and the picture above seem to contradict each other…but trust me, my spa “day” was toddler-free and in fact preschooler-free if we’re getting technical. The picture was taken by Nathan, at home with both … Continue reading →

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Timbuk2 – 31/08/15

Posted on September 8, 2015 by katese11

  I’ve got a bit behind on blogging this last week or so, distracted by heckling school children and getting new uniform for cabinet ministers. Did I get that the wrong way round? I don’t even know anymore. But anyway, … Continue reading →

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The Idol, Barking – 17/04/15

Posted on April 24, 2015 by katese11

What “keywords” do you look for in the description of a soft play? “Spacious”? “Natural Light”? “Coffee on tap”? How about “sinister”? That was the description of The Idol soft play in Barking, by its Turner-nominated designer Marvin Gaye Chetwynd. … Continue reading →

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Owls Play Centre – 03/04/15

Posted on April 5, 2015 by katese11

  Now, those of you who know Eva IRL will know that owls are something of a theme for her. I think it started with an owl dress and spiralled into t-shirts, decor and snack boxes. So, sooner or later … Continue reading →

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Kidzmania – 02/11/14

Posted on November 9, 2014 by katese11

After I returned from Kidzmania last Sunday, I popped to Tesco where I bumped into a friend. She’d been to A&E…and still thought she’d had the better deal when I told her where I’d been. Kidzmania is well-named – it … Continue reading →

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Glass Mill Leisure Centre – 16/10/13

Posted on October 17, 2013 by katese11

Sorry there hasn’t been a lot of action on the blog lately. Vomiting bug stopped play. Last week was meant to be spent visiting toddler-friendly cafes and eating cake, but it’s hard to do that with your head in an … Continue reading →

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Crazy Chimps Revisited – 11/05/13

Posted on May 11, 2013 by katese11

Our local soft play, Crazy Chimps, has been overdue for a revisit since we made a hasty exit from the opening party. There have been a few weeks of glorious weather, when the park has beckoned instead….and there was that … Continue reading →

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Wavelengths – 11/04/13

Posted on April 12, 2013 by katese11

I like to think that as you read the blog, you’re thinking something along the lines of “gosh, how well organised that katese11 is! Her adventures around London always go off without a hitch”. Well, readers, I am about to … Continue reading →

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Oasis Leisure Centre – 01/09/12

Posted on September 2, 2012 by katese11

It’s nice to go for a swim in an open-air pool when you’re on holiday. Y’know, Costa del Sol, the Algarve, Holborn…. It was high time to take Eva on her first swim and I thought an open-air pool might … Continue reading →

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