I took my kids to the biggest trampoline park in Nottingham - and there was one thing I'd never seen anywhere else

As a mum of two boys who are four years apart, with one nearly a teenager, it’s sometimes hard to find an activity they will both enjoy. Something the eldest enjoys can sometimes seem a bit ‘old’ for the eight-year-old and similarly, the 12-year-old can often seem bored if the activity is too young.

I think I may have found a solution though. And it’s something the adults can get involved with too.

Yes - it’s a huge trampoline park on an industrial estate near Bulwell. Don’t scoff, I know all our kids’ sock drawers are stuffed with socks from whatever trampoline park they’ve been invited to for a party.

But Red Kangaroo is different because firstly, it’s huge and secondly, there’s something for everyone (even parents).

I am going to stick my neck on the line and say this is Nottingham’s biggest trampoline park. On the day of our visit, during May half term, it was busy but not uncomfortably so thanks to the timed entries. After watching the compulsory safety video, we were released into the bouncy arena.

Visibility was great across all the activities so I felt happy letting my kids go off while I erm…competed on a light machine against my partner. After establishing which parent could hit the flashing lights fastest, we went for the monkey bars where I woefully displayed my weak arms. Many of the dads seemed to be doing whatever it took to get to the other side without falling off.

My boys, meanwhile, were taking part in challenges set by the staff and earning stickers. It was nice to see the staff weren’t just there to blow whistles and stop you jumping too high - they actually wanted to encourage people to have fun and get active too.

Next up was the incredibly steep slide - the likes of which I have never seen at a trampoline park before, but which was great fun.

And I musn’t forget the wipeout, which saw a steady stream of folk getting gently whacked with a big foam arm.

After all that bouncing of course we were hungry. There’s a seating area downstairs near the action but we were shown to the cafe area on a mezzanine - again great for keeping an eye on the kids if you’re not into the jumping.

The food here is quick and filling. Your kids will definitely like something on the menu but don’t expect a restaurant-style range of choice. We all opted for hot dogs, coffees for the grown-ups and soft drinks for the kids. Our host kept us amused with balloon modelling, which is also offered at the birthday parties the park holds.

We stepped outside and it had been tipping it down. Not that you would know from the inside. Mum points to me for passing a rainy day with an energetic activity.