Flip Out Ashford

Flip Out Ashford is an indoor trampoline park that's turned into exactly what you'd expect - a place where kids burn off energy for a couple of hours while parents grab a coffee and pretend to relax. It's basically wall-to-wall trampolines, foam pits, and dodgeball arenas housed in a warehouse setting just outside Ashford town centre.

Families with children aged roughly 5 to 15 will get the most out of it. Younger kids find the smaller trampoline zones manageable, while teenagers gravitate toward the freestyle areas and basketball hoops. You'll need to book ahead - it's popular with school groups and birthday parties, so turning up on spec is a recipe for disappointment. Allow two hours as a minimum, though many kids would happily stay longer if you let them.

Admission isn't free, but it's reasonably priced for indoor activity venues. Go mid-week during term time if you want it quieter, though weekends and school holidays will be rammed.

If you're staying at Broadhembury Caravan & Camping Park just down the road (3.2 miles), or either of the other nearby sites, this works well as a rainy-day backup or an afternoon break from outdoor exploring. It won't replace a proper park day - the novelty wears off after a couple of visits - but for a single session when the weather turns, it does the job. Kent's got plenty of actual green space nearby, so treat this as a complement to a park holiday, not the main event.