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lifestyle
Lake Road West, Cardiff.
029 2068 4000
If you fancy a bit of old-school
whimsy, head to Roath Park and take
a turn on the lake. If you’re after
a less taxing (and more modern)
being a law unto yourself, it’s
option, then there’s always peddle
boats to hire. Don’t feel like taking to
tempting to stew in front of
the water? Sprawl out in the park’s
expansive grounds or take a look
the TV all day long. but you
around the gorgeous rose garden and
tropical greenhouse.
should probably keep the SUperKarT
social phobia at bay and get
Leeway Ind. Estate, Newport.
01633 280808
out once in a while.
Priced from £15 per 15 minutes,
go-carting provides some cheap and
easy thrills. With the largest track in
Wales, SupaKart is the perfect place
to burn some rubber and leave your
MerMaid QUaY mates spitting your dust. With (all
rainy days Cardiff Bay. but one) inside tracks, it’s handy for a
A good place to go if you’re feeling rainy day as well.
flash, or (more likely) looking for
a way of taking advantage of your Tenpin
visiting folks, the Quay is jam-packed The Strand, Swansea.
with fine dining establishments and 0871 873 2450
swanky bars. Offering a break from a Get competitive on one of Tenpin’s
(most probably) tightly-budgeted diet 26 lanes and get the chance to go all
and also some pretty stunning views space-age with a bit of glow- in-the-
over the waterfront. dark ‘cosmic bowling’. Continue the
evening at the diner, amusements
photo: Boulders
planeT ice and bar – first round on the loser, of
BoUlderS indoor cliMBinG Cardiff Bay, Empire Way, Cardiff. course.
St. Catherine’s Park, Pengam 029 2038 2001
Road, Cardiff. 0845 5211850 Whether you fancy yourself as a bit keeping fit
Looking for a way to have fun, keep fit of a demon on the ice or you’re just
and get the old adrenalin pumping? willing to bear the bruises, Planet Ice BriTiSH MiliTarY FiTneSS
Boulder’s Indoor Climbing Centre, is the place to head. Lessons are also Unit 5, Canal Industrial Estate,
the biggest in Wales, is the perfect available for those who want to spend Butetown, Cardiff. 0845 2413683
solution whether you’re a beginner more time on their feet and less on Wanting to get/keep fit but not much
or a pro. The centre is fully equipped, the ice-floor. of a gym bunny? This is the perfect
with expert instructors on hand and solution. With classes taking place in
also has numerous courses on offer THe red draGon cenTre Pontcanna Fields and Heath Park and
for those wanting to improve their Hemmingway Road, Cardiff Bay. more varied training methods than
climbing skills. 029 2025 6261 you’d find at the local gym, keeping
If you don’t much feel much like ex- fit need not be a bore. And if it’s
delTa Force painTBallinG erting yourself (or feeling the effects motivation you’re lacking, the classes
Tyla-Morris Farm, Pentyrch, of the night before), but still looking run by ex and current members of the
Cardiff. 0844 4775050 for some laughs, The Red Dragon military, should be just the kick up
Pull on your body armour and get Centre is a safe bet, with literally the ass you need.
ready to navigate the Hollywood mov- everything under one roof. Along
ie-style game zones of Delta Force, with the popular Dr Who exhibition, cardiFF inTernaTional pool
all whilst brandishing one of their there’s also a bowling alley, cinema Olympian Drive, Cardiff.
state-of-the art paintball machine and casino, as well as bars and restau- 029 2072 9090
guns. You can count on lots of laughs, rants if you fancy a quick drink and a Whether you want to get serious with
lots of mess and perhaps a touch of bite to eat. a whole body workout in the 50m pool
barbarianism. So choose your teams if or the 110 station gym, or you’d rather
you will, draw your battle lines and let just splash around in the leisure pool
the paint-induced pain commence. and whizz down the flumes, the CIP
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