About Us

About Kidspace and how it all started...

 

Nick de Candole and Richard (known as Charlie) Farley have been friends for a long, long time. They are godfathers to each other’s children and like to have fun whilst working hard.

When they both became fathers for the first time they realised there was a major shortage of really good places to take their children, that were both fun for the children but just as importantly well designed for the adults and so the Kidspace adventure started.

Nick and Charlie toured Europe and America researching a variety of different operators, both good and bad, for two years before finalising on a concept from which Kidspace Adventures was born.

 

    

 

At Kidspace, we have a little moto, which comes from something George Bernard Shaw once wrote,

 

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing!

 

Play should be challenging and fun and for everyone (adults included) and that is why we do what we do at Kidspace, so that everyone can play.We think we're achieving what we set out to, having established ourselves as operators of the best children's play centres and party venues in London. At the moment, we have two venues, one in Croydon and one in Romford but just like most little boys, we have plans for expansion. In fact we hope to announce details of our next site by September 2011.

 

Kidspace Croydon is effortlessly managed by, the always-smiley David Long. David spent 8 years working in the children's entertainment industry before to joining Kidspace in 2009. David was also the creative brains behind the weekend entertainment offering. The best part of his job, is seeing children really enjoy themselves, parents relax and helping create birthday parties to remember.

 

Kidspace Romford is brilliantly managed by Helen Mayes. Helen worked in the restaurant and leisure industry before joining Kidspace and she has been part of it since the start. Alongside the exceptional party booking team, she has helped the growth of Kidspace parties that are now considered the premier party destination. She loves the wow factor Kidspace has when you walk through the doors into a real life kids fantasy.

 

 

 

Our Mission:

To provide the best indoor adventure playgrounds for children and parents to enjoy, play and learn in whilst retaining a safe and healthy environment. With continual reinvestment in equipment we aim to remain market leader.

 

Because we're proud of what we've achieved:

 

  • Runner-up Aspire in the Community at Play Providers (ASPIRE Award, 2011)
  • Bronze Multi site operator of the year at Play Providers (ASPIRE Award, 2011)
  • Winner Romford Best UK Family Entertainment Centre at Play Providers (ASPIRE Award, 2010)
  • Winner Croydon Best UK Family Entertainment Centre at Play Providers (ASPIRE Award, 2009)
  • Silver Romford Best UK Family Entertainment Centre at Play Providers (ASPIRE Award, 2009)
  • Bronze Brand of the Year at Play Providers (ASPIRE Award, 2009)
  • Runner-up Multi site operator of the year at Play Providers (ASPIRE Award, 2010)
  • Finalist Best Commercial Leisure Scheme of the year (Property Week, 2008)