Recommended by The Wiki Mama with children ages 5 and 3 on Mon Oct 01 2018

Last weekend Snozone launched their new season with their Total Wipeout event and we went along for all the fun!!! They kicked off with a weekend of reduced price events to get people ready for all their brilliant winter activities. We had a go at sledging which is ideal for the small ones who’ve not had much experience on the snow. As try hard “boarders” ourselves 😳😆 - Mr Wiki and I are super keen to get these two confident on the slopes and used to all the gear that comes with having fun and being safe, and the team at SnoZone are totally set up to ease them (and you) into it for the first time. Our two LOVED IT. 45 mins of pure joy all over their faces. Especially Little Wiki who could have gone on all day I think. For the Mini one this was just enough time as it’s a walk to the top of the mini sledging slope each time which is quite a feat for mini legs (and for daddy who has to carry sledge and toddler pretty much). Little Wiki managed laps around them 😆 They have jackets and salopets to hire (at £9.99) that were a perfect fit for our tiny 3yr old right up to adult. Just make sure you take long your own wellies and gloves as these aren’t supplied but are mandatory for access to the slope - for everyone. If you’re unprepared like us then you’ll spend a small fortune on teeny mittens in the shops at the Xscape MK - but they will last us a while. They are £9.99 a pair for small ones if you buy at the Snozone shop that fitted our 5yr old - and sizes up from that. Helmets are supplied and there are super helpful staff on hand to help you get the right size to fit you and your child. The process from arrival to hitting the slopes is pretty seamless but you should give yourself at least 20/30 mins upfront time to get dressed and sorted. As you can see the little ones also got stuck into face painting and badge making while we bigger ones got stuck into the incredible Tartiflette which I can highly recommend from the Apline Cafe - they also do an amazing set of homemade cakes!! Being 8 months pregnant I had to sit out all the fun and games of the slope, so instead fully partook in the cafe!!! 😬😳🤰🏻 We’re hoping to try out ski lessons for the kids soon to take the next big step into the world of skiing and boarding as it’s our dream to take them all on a winter ski trip one day - albeit it’s a way off for us at the moment with 👶🏼 on the way!! And Mr Wiki and I are hoping for a boarding refresher too. The slopes at Snozone are real snow and created to perfectly imitate a mountain. Not only is it perfect for learners (and those who need to re-learn like us) but the experienced boarders and skiers were incredible and looked to be having the best time as top to bottom is a really good run for an indoor set up! There are button lifts to take you to the top so no trudging up for the experienced crew - just fun fun fun. I can’t recommend it enough. Just be sure to book as far in advance as you can to ensure you get your dates and times as the season is now well underway.

Recommended by Rachael Savage with children age 12 on Sun Jul 23 2017

I've been bringing my daughter here for about 5 years now! She started with snowboarding lessons, then moved to snoacademy and got all her levels and now attends the freestyle each week! We also use snocamps kid clubs which is great value given the slope time, tuition & that food is included. She now spends on average 4 hours a week on the slope & loves every minute. The instructors are all excellent and encourage the kids along whatever level they are. Understandably, it's not a cheap hobby / activity but the membership is great value.

Recommended by Jen with children age 2 on Tue Jun 20 2017

We've been to the Snozone many times to watch the snowboarding activities and have a coffee while the little ones play in the softplay area. It's really great especially on the week days when its less crowded. I also can't wait to give the slope a go with my little ones as it looks incredible.