Since 2019 we have welcomed guests to Family and Friends Play Centre; we have enjoyed a whole generation of new babies who have now headed off to school; 5 years on we are proud to say that we continue to be Prescot's premier family play and party venue.
As our next generation of little people are finding their feet at Family and Friends, we are welcoming more big people to the play centre, with the arrival of our lease hold managers, Alexandra and Michael Leonard (Alex and Mike). While Alex and Mike get to know you all and make Family and Friends their home, they'll also be working to bring a fresh new look to the play centre with a 2 stage makeover.
The busy year ahead begins with a refurbished Village Cafe; a brand new baby corner; updates to our role play village; and enhancements to our party packages. Not known for doing things by halves, Alex and Mike are also expecting a new addition to their little team, as they await baby number 2 to join big sister, Roma!
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Childhood sweethearts, Alex and Mike have been together for 14 years, married for 5 years. They are Mummy and Daddy to 4 year old Roma and await the arrival of their second baby this summer. Furbaby, Blue completes this little team.
For almost 10 years the couple have worked together extensively, putting character and style into Merseyside's events and occasions; Mike's talented craftsmanship complimenting Alex's bespoke designs by Gracie's. The success of Gracie's demanded long, obscure hours from Alex and Mike; as the family prepared for Roma to start school, family friendly hours were top of their to do list.
Alex and Mike aspired to have a venue of their own, an exciting, fun, safe space where they could provide the full family package. Landing home from a family holiday in 2023, in her usual busy inbox, Alex found a message from Laura, founder of Family and Friends. As the family trundled through Manchester Airport late on a dark Saturday night in November; Alex danced along the halls, speaking to Laura; before they'd even collected their luggage they'd got themselves a play centre!
By the time they arrived to see Family and Friends the following day Alex's mind was filled with plans and ideas; she had new vision for the play centre which would keep Mike very busy . Roma trotted off to nursery that week, she excitedly told her teacher "Father Christmas is bringing me a park!"
The rest is history already. The busy Christmas season kept Alex busy with Gracie's ; the family received welcome news that their second daughter was due in the summer; and just as Christmas parcels stopped arriving, deliveries for Family and Friends began to fill up the Leonard's home. The clock ticked slowly through January 2024; Alex's was eager to get started; she spent time getting to know the kitchen, the customers and the routine at Family and Friends so she could dive straight in come February.
On February 4th Alex and Mike beacame the leaseholders of Family and Friends; we helped turn the play centre into a warm, fresh, welcoming space where they could begin to build their family hub. The first job was to chop down our big reading tree. Alex's initial designs were re-scaled to prioritise the refurbished Village Cafe, new Baby Corner and replacement toys. Changes also include an updated cafe menu; enhancements to our party packages; and new child sized party tables and chairs. Alex and Mike will be implenting plans for the playroom throughout 2024.
Switching off the lights in the early hours of Saturday, Alex and Mike were back by morning to prepare for their first children's party. A small opening party for Alex and Mike's family and friends followed on Saturday afternoon; then children's party number 2 on Sunday!
Family and Friends with the Leonards officially opened to the public on Monday 12th February, just in time for a half term week of Stay to Play; a Valentine's Day party with Mickey and Minnie; and a Valentine's party with a visit from Belle. We are happy to say that guests to Family and Friends have alot to look forward to this year.
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