Hailsham Leisure Centre

If you’ve got little ones under five, this place is genuinely worth knowing about. The soft play keeps toddlers busy while you grab a coffee from the cafe without having to rush — that combo alone makes it a regular stop for a lot of local parents. The water feature goes down well with preschoolers, and there’s a proper swimming pool if you want to make a full morning of it. Parking’s easy, baby changing is on-site, and the staff are the kind who actually seem happy to be there, which isn’t always a given. Throw in a bowling alley and you’ve got a solid wet-weather option that doesn’t feel like you’re just killing time.