If you’re at a loose end with the kids this summer, then head to Hoodles at Oldmeldrum. The multi award-winning soft play and adventure centre is the perfect place for kids to burn off excess energy on the trampolines, go-karts, grass sledges, slides, swings, trikes, wooden fort or the new Flying Fox zip wire. Indoors, the Playbarn soft play area includes slides, tubes and lots to clamber over, with a special section for the under twos. It’s a great choice for a birthday party. When everyone is exhausted, you can recharge your batteries in the café over some tempting home-made goodies or nine yummy flavours of Mackie’s handmade ice cream. From August, you can even pick up some farm fresh, locally grown vegetables produced at Mains of Leask!

North Mains of Barra, Oldmeldrum, Inverurie AB51 0BB  Tel: 01651 873813
hoodles.co.uk