Purple Dragon: FAQs

Do you have to be a member to use the facilities?

Yes, please see our membership options for more information on the type and costs of our memberships.

What are your opening hours?

Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm, Saturday and Sunday 9.30am to 6.30am .Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day, plus 4 training and maintenance days each year.

What`s included in my membership fee?

This depends on your type of membership, we offer a full range from all inclusive to packages you can build, please see our membership options for more details or call our team on 020 7801 8688.

What classes do you offer?

We offer a wide range of classes for each age group from music, drama, dance and exercise to language, art and cooking as well as a host of clubs like football, knitting, study groups.... During term time and school holidays we offer a combination of bookable structured classes, workshops, drop in activities and events. Please see our timetable for more information.

Are there staff to look after my children?

Our highly trained, friendly staff are there to help you get the best out of your time at the club and will help get your child engaged in an actvity and supervise play and equipment. Children aged 4 and above may be left in a structured pre-bookable class without parental supervision.

Is there a joining fee?

No, just the membership fee as set out in our membership options.

Can I bring a guest?

Yes, depending on your membership type, each member will have a number of guest passes a year which can be used to bring a friend to play, please refer to our to our membership options for more details. You can also brings friends to eat with you in the restaurant at any time and the adults don`t need a pass, however guests children will have to use one of your guest passes to join in the fun. If you run out of guest passes you can top up with packs of members discounted passes.

Can my nanny / sister / mum take the children?

Yes, absolutely you fill out a family tree of authorised adults who can accompany your children to the club.

Is the restaurant for members only?

Yes, however you can invite friends to dine and use your guest passes if they have children who want to play. You don`t have to book, however we recommend that you do particularly at the weekends to ensure you eat at the time best suited to you.

Can I have a birthday party?

Yes absolutely - we will offer several different birthday party options from cooking parties to recording parties, however the hosting child has to be a purple dragon member (please see our membership options for more details).

Can I leave my children unaccompanied?

Yes, if your child is aged 4 years and over and they are attending a structured class or club then they can be left for the duration of the activity. We also have bookable drop off and go sessions for members aged 2 years and over, which are there to let you get on with the things you have to do safe in the knowledge that your children are having fun at the club.

What can I do whilst my children are being entertained?

Catch up with friends over lunch or afternoon tea; bring your laptop and get a spot of work done with our complimentary wireless; pamper yourself with a beauty treat; watch the tennis or big match; chill and read a good book; tap into our knowledge base of children services and products; shop for gorgeous gifts and beautiful children's clothes in the store; take part and get involved in adults only class...

How do I get to you / is there parking?

The nearest train station is Battersea Park which is a ten minute walk. Buses that stop right outside the club include the 344, 44 and 156. There is metered car parking on Prince of Wales Drive, Warriner Gardens and by Alexandra Gate in Battersea Park all of which are directly by the club. You can walk across either Albert or Chelsea Bridges and we are roughly half way along Prince of Wales Drive at Alexandra Avenue. Please see the map for our exact location and full postal details.