Playdate at Lollipop's

Last week-end we met up with a few mummies and kiddies at Lollipop's in Seminyak. It is an indoor/outdoor playground with lots of activities for the small and bigger kids. Bibs (3yrs old) had a tremendous time, Bobsy (13 months) had a good time because he just gets on with stuff, but if you only have a small one, I don't really think that's the place to go.

Lollipop's is located on Sunset Road, on the last stretch before you drive into Seminyak. It is quite big so you can't really miss it and I think most taxi drivers know it anyway.

so what can the kiddies do... there are trampolines, slides, a smaller toddler area, fishing, climbing and a quite big outdoor wet area. This is the kind of place to take your children to use some energy! The parents can have a drink and a little something to eat in the cafe. There is a no food/drinks-from-the-outside policy, but they don't sell milk which is a bit of a problem if you have a huge milk drinker like I do; fortunately there is a small convenience store next door where it is possible to get some.

the indoor area...

Bobsy exploring the area

Bungee jumping for over 5s

The cafe is located inside, so it is possible to kind of keep an eye on the children as they fool around. They have a selection of drinks - coffee, shakes, juices - and also a quite extensive food menu with Indonesian favorites and western options available as well. prices range from 8.5k for a bottle of water and the food around 30k. 

The cafe

Outdoors... there is this little fishing area - Bibs here walks around trying to catch a little goldfish. Now I don't think the fish like it very much, but the kids obviously love it. You get to keep the fishies if you want - we decided to release ours.

What more outside. around the pond there is a climbing frame, they have helmets and other security stuff so the bigger children can climb in all safety.

and finally, the wet area - a very shallow area where the children can run around, under showers of water and other features. Then some slides and other fun things. Be aware! the buckets fill with water and they empty quite violently - we got soaking wet!

So how much does it cost? you can find all about their membership on the website. On non schooldays it costs 110k for over 2 year olds and on schooldays it's 90k; between 1 and 2 is 50k and parents/guardians is always 25k. under ones get in for free. I find the price okay if you decide on staying the whole day, but I wouldn't go there just for a couple of hours. Oh! and you need socks for the kids and parents get these very fancy (euh not!) flip flops...

kiddies afternoon @ el parque

my friend A. took us (Bibs, Bobsy & myself) to El Parque this afternoon - a lovely kids/family restaurant in Semyniak. this is exactly the type of place that I was longing for in Amman.

located in the backstreets of Seminyak, the place has a lovely atmosphere and plenty of stuff to keep the kiddies busy... entrance fee is 60k and it's open from 8am to 10pm. they also organise parties and extra activities some days after school. you can find lots of info on their facebook page and here is their website.

the staff is very nice and are helping you to look after the kids if needed while parents can sit and have a nice lunch, a cup of coffee or some refreshing juices. they have a no-nanny policy, it's all about family time.

the gardens are really nice to play in. Bibs was sooo happy to be on the swing and of course to play in the small sand pit (even though since we arrived she has been on the beach every day. she can simply not get enough).

Bibs had a panini with homemade fries (forgot the pic) which was nice (idr 35K++) - the menu is quite extensive with lots of different foods on there - including a couple of purees for the smaller ones.

Bibs and Bobsy also enjoyed the indoor play area... with toys. they haven't seen many of those since we arrived as we are still waiting for our shipment.

when we left they called us a taxi and and took us back to the door. there is also a small shop that i have to explore next time.

and then this is what we came home to. Bobs really has some surprises up his sleeves. i don't need to say that the kids are thrilled. i don't mind as long as i don't have to clean the thing!...