Children's Parties (MLC)
The Magnet Leisure Centre has a range of children’s birthday parties to suit all tastes and age groups.
Cheeky Time (20 children maximum)
For even more saving! Have your party during public opening times:
| Prices | Members | Non-members | Times |
| Weekdays | £3.45 | £4.05 | 10.30am, 12.15pm, 2.30pm |
| Weekends | £3.95 | £4.55 | 12.15pm, 2.30pm |
Exclusive Hire (30 children maximum)
An opportunity not to be missed! Cheeky Charlie's is the only place around to do a private party! An hour of fun and games with your party host. A gift for your child from Cheeky Charlie per exclusive party! Extra gifts can be brought at £4.50 each.
Prices: Weekday £95, Weekend £110
Please note: Cheeky Charlie's door will be locked after the last party leaves. Parents collecting children after their meal will therefore need to use the Magnet's main entrance.
Monty's Café telephone: - 01628 622212
Party booking line - 01628 639955
We also run Children's Parties at our two other Leisure Centres, Windsor and Charters. For further information about Children's parties at our Leisure Centres, please call the specific leisure centre of your choice:
- Magnet Leisure Centre - 01628 639955
- Windsor Leisure Centre - 01753 852406
- Charters Leisure Centre - 01344 628686
Norbert's Party Options:
You’ll be met in reception by your party host who’ll give you an hour of great party fun - then why not book a room where you can provide your own food or book our Bistro food. Party rooms are available from designated booking times.
Then there's the option to cool off in the pool, followed by having a great birthday meal in The Bistro!
1. Football Nobby Style:
Indoor football matches organised and refereed by your party host. Great for all young football fanatics. Parents can join in too.
Target age group: 6yrs+
Maximum number of places 15.
Price: *£79/£84
2. Norbert’s Canine Capers:
Choose any three activities from the list below and prepare for an hour of fun with your party host!
- Football
- Basketball
- Hockey
- Relays
- Parachute games
- Cricket
- Party Games (the party games included are running and ball games only. If you would like traditional party games then please bring the items with you and your party host will be happy to play them).
Target age group: 6yrs+
Maximum number of places: 15.
Price: *£79/£84
3. Norbert’s Bouncy Castle:
An hour of bouncing merrily away with all your friends and your party host, who will organise some fun games to be played on and off the castle. There is also a great soft play area for when you are all bounced out! (due to times when there may be a quick changeover from one party to the next there may be a period in your party at the beginning and/or the end when your party host will organise some games to play while the castle is being inflated and deflated).
Target age group: 5yrs+
Maximum number of places: 15
Price: *£79/£84
4. Norbert’s Jumping Beans: (Trampolining)
A qualified coach supervises and organises the fun and games session on the trampoline. Children attending the jumping beans party must wear socks. Parents and children need to stand by the trampoline to help the person on the trampoline.
Target age group: 6yrs+
Maximum number of places: 8
Price: *£82/£87
5. Norbert's Puppy Power Hour: (Inflatable Obstacle Course)
Take on the challenge of the inflatable obstacle course. Commando crawl through the net, squeeze throught the tubes, wiggle through the spiders web, run over the stepping-stones and finally master the tunnel crawl. Great games will be played while the obstacle course is inflated and deflated.
*Please note: that due to operational constraints only 40 minutes of the power hour will be on the inflatable - the remaining time will be filled with supervised party games.
Target age group: 6yrs+
Maximum number of places:15
Price: *£82/£87
6. Planet Skate(Roller Disco) (Saturdays only)
Saturdays only – Launch Pad for under 7s 4-5pm and Shooting Stars family session 5.15pm-7pm
Launch Pad parties include: free entry, skate hire, drink, glow stick and room hire for one hour.
Shooting Stars parties include: free entry, skate hire, drink, glow stick and a table in the hall for your party base.
Prices: *£75/£80 (with Advantage Card) for up to 15 children. Extra children charged at £5.95 per child on the day.
7. Splash Party (Saturdays & Sundays only)Have a load of splashing fun with all your friends in the Magnet pool! It's a great value option and you're guaranteed to enjoy your time in the water!. You'll need one adult supervising for every two children under eight.
Target age group: 5yrs+
Maximum number of places: 15
Price: £1.50 per child/adult
CATERING
For all your party needs contact our café on 01628 622212, price £3.95 per child.
All our meals are presented in a children's party box with chips and one of the below choices:
- Chicken Nuggets
- Turkey Dinosaurs
- Fish Shapes
- Beef Burgers
- Vegetarian Nuggets
The meal comes with a small draught drink or apple & blackcurrent squash plus a bowl of ice-cream with a choice of chocolate or strawberry sauce.
PARTY ROOMS
If you want to cater for your own party guests or have food from Monty's Cafe served in your own party room, these are some areas of the Magnet for you to hire at a cost of £20 for two hours. Table and chairs are provided.
| Rooms | Description |
| Creche | a secure room next to Monty's with kitchen and toilet facilities. Ideal for smaller party guests |
| Lane 9 - Studio | a larger, clearer area ideal for older children who need a bit more space! |
| Lane 9 - Bar Hire | a more grown-up environment, without the security of the two other rooms. An ideal area to celebrate family birthdays, such as 40ths, 50ths or 60ths!! Contact the Duty Manager on 01628 639955 |
Other information:
- Wear suitable clothing.
- We recommend that children wear socks and that arms and legs are covered when using the slide.
- No food or hot drinks to be consumed in Cheeky Charlie's. Drinks can only be consumed in the rest area.
- Parking - 2 hours FREE for Cheeky Charlies users and parties. Collect a pass from Cheeky Charlie's reception.
- Jewellery - children should remove all jewellery including badges whilst in Cheeky Charlie's.
- Parents - children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Maximum age 10years.
- Parents or appointed adults are responsible for the children throughout the party. Please stay with them.
- There is no discount if you do not wish to swim.
- Norbert does need to go for walks so he won’t appear at every party
- Children attending Jumping Beans must wear socks. Bare feet are not permitted.
- Special discounts for all local schools and toddler groups
A FEW PRACTICAL POINTS FOR ADULTS - PLEASE READ!!
- For parties exceeding 15 (max number 25) an extra member of staff is available at a cost of £20 (excluding parties 4 & 6)
- Parents or appointed adults are responsible for the children throughout the party. PLEASE STAY WITH THEM AT ALL TIMES.
- The Splash Party does not include party host.
- Every two under 8s in the teaching pool requires one adult over 16 to supervise, if in the main pool there must be one adult to every child under 4yrs. Adults can swim free, if supervising (excluding parties 6 & 7). The pool may not always be available so please check availablity before booking.
(prices correct as of 1 April 2008)