Flip out and go wild
There is plenty for the whole family to enjoy and keep active within East Kilbride.
Here are some of the must visit highlights of the town. Elite Martial Arts
This academy is dedicated to the training and development of all students, regardless of gender, age or physical strength. The academy practices both traditional Kukkiwon Taekwondo and WTF Sport Taekwondo. Air Space
More than 100 interconnected trampolines create a huge spring loaded urban playground. Calderglen Zoo
Opened in 1982, the zoo is home to over 50 different species. It specialises in small creatures and you’ll discover meerkats, monkeys, noisy kookaburras, cheeky ringtailed coati and burrowing owls. Langlands Moss
Not far from Calderglen is Landlands Moss nature reserve which was formally established in 1996. A boardwalk built across the bog allows you to experience the wildlife without damaging the delicate natural balance of the area. Dollan Aqua Centre
The centre boasts South Lanarkshire’s only 50m swimming pool, a flume and tyre ride, a toddlers’ pool with slide and interactive water features. For those who prefer dry recreation facilities, the centre features two gyms.
Sport and fitness are at the heart of the town’s impressive Playsport facility. Playsport Golf
One of the UK’s biggest and best golf practice, play and tuition facilities are the cornerstone of the massive multi-activity complex. The par 32 nine-hole course is modelled on some of the finest holes in UK championship golf, while the 56-bay driving range includes a central island green modelled on the famous 17th at TPC Sawgrass.
There are also five-a-side and seven-a-side pitches, with 10 in total at the state-of-the-art £2million football centre.
Indoors is a 20,000 sq ft skatepark, designed by BMX rider Dave Sowerby. There’s also a climbing wall – a 20m-high facility offering routes for all standards, ages and abilities. Museum of Rural Life
Run by the National Trust for Scotland, visitors can take a trip back in time to discover how things were done in a 1950s-style working farm – complete with dairy cows and sheep.