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Topic ID 3293
03/01/2008 by Frenchie
Adventure Castle
Does anyone else think that since Adventure Castle changed hands a year or ago it has become a nightmare for parents ?
They have removed tables and added so many vending machines and gift counters etc that children spend half the time begging for the extras. Shame.
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Reply ID 47380
03/01/2008 by Deveraux
I have to admit that, until you posted this, I didn't even know the place existed!
Reply ID 47381
03/01/2008 by Earthmother
where is it?
Reply ID 47400
04/01/2008 by Kitty Kat
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Originally posted by Frenchie
Does anyone else think that since Adventure Castle changed hands a year or ago it has become a nightmare for parents ?
They have removed tables and added so many vending machines and gift counters etc that children spend half the time begging for the extras. Shame.
Surely this was bound to happen - they are in it for the money, not for the fun [:)]
Reply ID 47401
04/01/2008 by Steve
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Originally posted by Kitty Kat
quote:
Originally posted by Frenchie
Does anyone else think that since Adventure Castle changed hands a year or ago it has become a nightmare for parents ?
They have removed tables and added so many vending machines and gift counters etc that children spend half the time begging for the extras. Shame.
Surely this was bound to happen - they are in it for the money, not for the fun [:)]
It becomes counterproductive if parents withdraw their children because of blatant profiteering and exploitation.
Reply ID 47402
04/01/2008 by Frenchie
My point entirely Steve, we hardly go anymore and we dont use the Birthday party facitilies either now. I know they are in it for the money but very important in the model should be the enjoyment of the parents....they decide if to go at all..
Reply ID 47421
04/01/2008 by Kitty Kat
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Originally posted by Frenchie
My point entirely Steve, we hardly go anymore and we dont use the Birthday party facitilies either now. I know they are in it for the money but very important in the model should be the enjoyment of the parents....they decide if to go at all..
Very true - I myself no longer go for the reasons you stated - sadly that is the way things always seem to happen. A bit like restaurants luring you in then putting up their prices. It's business and sadly a fact of life
Reply ID 47433
05/01/2008 by harebell
I thought they only had short term lease - but no sign of it closing
Reply ID 47582
10/01/2008 by Dude
I stopped going there because of the costs. I'm sure the rent is high, but there is only so much I'm prepared to pay for a very average play barn. The one in Sawabridgeworth is much better and cheaper.
Reply ID 47597
10/01/2008 by jez_p
I notice that there are no prices on their website - is this so you have to go along to find out that is very expensive, by which time your kids have got so excited that you have to cough up?
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