The Stonehouse Gang
BEST FOR
Ages 0+
ENTRY
from £1
WHERE
Birmingham
What it’s like
A community club running everything from baby play sessions to skate club, Minecraft nights and a teen youth club, most nights costing just £1.
This is one of those places that seems to run a different club for a different age group most nights of the week, and the price tag stays put at £1 whatever's on (Minecraft sessions are £2). Under-fours get play and stay sessions in term time, mini club takes 6 to 9 year olds through crafts and activities, and junior club stretches that up to 13. There's skate club for beginners and the more advanced, and on the right night you'll find Just Dance, VR and Minecraft going on for the 6-plus crowd.
Once you're into the 11 to 16 bracket it turns into a proper youth club: snooker, table tennis, air hockey, computers, DJ-ing and cooking, plus a pool table, darts and table football if none of that grabs them. Teenagers get their own senior sessions from 13, and Duke of Edinburgh sessions run for the 14-plus group who are working towards their award. It's not a soft play or an attraction with a gift shop at the end, it's a proper club, and that's the appeal: kids go back because they know the crowd and the routine, not because there's a big slide to chase.
At £1 a session this isn't going to sting anyone's wallet, though the Minecraft nights at £2 are the closest thing to a splurge here. Booking is required, which is a small faff compared to turning up on spec, but for a pound a head that's not much to ask. The over-50s club with bingo and day trips is a reminder this isn't only for kids either, so if you've got grandparents wanting their own night out, there's one for them too.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 0 to 16, with sessions split by age from babies to teens
- Play and stay sessions for under-4s only run in term time
- Booking is needed even though sessions are £1
- Minecraft sessions are £2 rather than the usual £1
- Different clubs suit different ages, so check which night matches your child's age group
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£1 for most club nights, £2 for the Minecraft sessions.
Do we need to book?
Booking is required for sessions, so sort that before you turn up.
Is there anything for a toddler?
Play and stay sessions cover ages 0 to 4, but only in term time.
What's on for teenagers?
Youth club runs for 11 to 16 year olds with snooker, table tennis, DJ-ing and cooking, and there are separate senior sessions from 13 and Duke of Edinburgh sessions from 14.
Is there anything for older kids who aren't into crafts?
Skate club runs for beginners and more advanced skaters, and there's Minecraft, Just Dance and VR for age 6 up.
Is it just for children?
There's an over-50s club too, with bingo and day trips.
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