13 February 2009

We went with Jill and Sophia to Bornelund in Yokohama. It is a fantastic facility, though a bit pricey, and good for all ages up to at least 5, though best for 3-4 year olds, I would say. It even has a bouncy castle, which adults are allowed to go on too. It was brilliant jumping up and down in there with Emily and she was smilng from ear to ear. What is nice about Bornelund is that there are no electrical toys: everything is wooden or mechanical. The discovery section had many toys designed to improve motor skills and coordination. There is even a sandpit, with wellies provided, though I didn't let Emily go in there - maybe in a year or so...

We vowed to become regular visitors, as it only takes about an hour door to door, with no train change needed. To save time, I fed her lunch as we travelled there, which worked better than I expected, though she nearly choked on a crab stick at one point, and I spilled half of her tub of black beans on the floor. She is a big fan of dried mango, which kept her quiet for ages, though she ended up with a sticky orange face. I wish we could get it here, as the only mango I've found is adulterated with loads of sickly sugar. All in all, a very successful trip, and Jill is organising a visit there for TMG next month now that it has passed muster.