Flip Out Lakeside

What it’s like

A big trampoline arena with laser tag, a ninja course and toddler soft play under one roof at Lakeside.

The main arena is what you're paying for: rows of trampolines, a traverse wall to climb, and the Ninja Wipeout machine that swings round and knocks people into the pads (there's a 1.2m height limit on that one, so check your child clears it before they build it up as the highlight of the day). Older kids will gravitate to the two-storey Ninja Maze and the Laser Quest arena, which you can add on separately or bundle in with a combo ticket. Under-fives get their own soft play area, and there's a Mini Flippers session for the 18-month to 4-year-old crowd that's gentler than the main bounce.

Sessions are timed and not cheap: 60 minutes is £18.95, 90 minutes £21.95, two hours £25.95, and you're told to turn up half an hour early for check-in and the safety briefing, which eats into your session time if you cut it fine. Grip socks are compulsory, Flip Out's own, so don't bother bringing your own pair from another trampoline park. Under-5s need a paying adult with them in the arena at all times, though nobody's making you bounce yourself.

There's a café for feeding everyone afterwards and for any grandparent who'd rather watch than jump, plus an After School Club deal that bundles a kids' meal with the session if you're going straight from school. Birthday parties start at £24.95 a head and come with a private room and a host, which takes the faff out of running it yourself. Parking's in the Lakeside multi-storey, and with the bus terminal and Chafford Hundred station both close by, it's easy enough to reach without a car.

Two hours is a proper stretch for most kids, especially with laser tag or the ninja course thrown in, but for a first visit with a toddler the 60-minute slot plus the arrival time is probably plenty before everyone flags.

Facilities

Need to know

Best for

18 months to teens, with separate toddler and Mini Flippers sessions

Booking

Online booking recommended. Arrivals must be 30 minutes prior to session

Parking

Multi-storey car park 10 at Lakeside Shopping Centre

Getting there by bus or train

Lakeside main bus terminal next to venue

Parties

Party packages from £24.95/person include arena time, private party room, dedicated host, food and drinks

• Arrive 30 minutes before your session for check-in and the safety briefing, it's not optional
• No jewellery or sharp buckles allowed on the trampolines
• Under-5s need a paying adult in the arena with them even if the adult doesn't bounce
• Lockers are available if you don't fancy carrying bags round the arena

Plan your visit

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