The Venue

If you’ve got a toddler in tow and the Bude weather’s doing its usual thing, this place is genuinely one of the better options in town. The soft play is well set up for little ones — not one of those chaotic free-for-alls where big kids steamroll the babies — and there’s a dedicated space that actually works for the younger crowd. Bowling makes it easy to stretch a visit into a proper afternoon out, and the staff here are the kind who actually seem to enjoy their jobs, which makes a difference when you’re wrangling a two-year-old. They put on comedy nights and other events too, so it’s worth checking what’s on if you fancy making an evening of it. Baby changing is sorted, which honestly saves you having to plan around it.