Parklands Play World

If you’ve got little ones under 7, this Leicester spot is genuinely one of the better soft play options in the area. The multi-tiered climbing structure keeps kids busy for ages, and there’s a sandbox and slides thrown in for good measure. What locals really appreciate is how consistently clean it is — that’s not something you can take for granted with indoor play places. Parking’s easy, the picnic tables are handy for a packed lunch, and you can actually keep an eye on the kids without constantly chasing them around. It doubles up as a decent party venue too, with a separate area that takes the stress out of hosting a group of sugar-fuelled seven-year-olds.