Pirates Play Centre, Nottingham

Hearty mateys can unleash their best swashbuckling antics at Pirate's Play Centre, based on Hucknall Road at the bottom of Kelham Drive. Kids can 'ooh' and 'arr!' at the three levels of padded fun, which feature a huge, two-lane astra slide, a rope-bridge, rollers and a little tikes car track. Toddlers and babies have their own designated areas that feature dizzy disks, a ball pond, and more baby-orientated toys. There's also a seating area for the slightly more grown-up captains of the ships, offering speciality teas, freshly ground coffee and a selection of cakes, as well as a full food menu.