Swimming at Active Blackpool
Whether you’re looking to enjoy a casual swim, improve your fitness through lane swimming, build confidence in the water, or help your child learn an essential life skill, we have something for everyone.
With swimming pools, family sessions, school swimming and expert-led lessons available across our centres, it’s never been easier to enjoy the benefits of swimming in Blackpool.
Discover how swimming can help you stay active, improve your wellbeing and have fun in the water.
Swimming Timetables
Planning your next visit to the pool?
Our Swimming Timetables make it easy to find sessions that fit your schedule, whether you’re looking for lane swimming, family fun or a relaxing dip.
Kids Learn 2 Swim
Want to help your child build confidence in and around the water?
Our Learn 2 Swim programme teaches essential water safety and swimming skills through structured lessons that support every stage of a child’s development.
Available at these facilities
Palatine Leisure Centre
Moor Park Health & Leisure Centre
FAQs
Active Blackpool offers access to indoor swimming pools across two fantastic leisure centres – Palatine Leisure Centre and Moor Park Health & Leisure Centre. These public swimming pools near you include:
- Large main swimming pools ideal for lane swimming and casual dips
- Learner pools perfect for beginner swimmers and young children
- Accessibility features including hoists and accessible changing rooms
Whether you’re looking for a swimming pool to enjoy a relaxing swim or take part in lessons, our facilities are ideal for individuals, families, and groups. Discover more about our indoor swimming pool near you by visiting our Swimming page.
Opening hours for our indoor swimming pools vary by location and session type. Whether you’re planning a family swim session, an early morning lane swim, or an exercise class near you, you can find up-to-date details on our Swimming Timetables page.
Yes! Active Blackpool provides expert-led swimming lessons for all ages and abilities.
- Kids swimming lessons: Our structured Learn 2 Swim programme follows Swim England’s award scheme. Lessons run Monday to Saturday at both Palatine and Moor Park, and are perfect if you’re searching for swimming lessons for kids.
- Adult swimming lessons: Our adult Learn 2 Swim programme is ideal for nervous swimmers or those returning to the pool.
- Cost: Only £24.40/month – includes free swimming at any family or casual session.
Find out more and sign up on our Swimming Lessons page.
You can enjoy our public swimming pools near you on a pay-as-you-go basis or by signing up for a Leisure Centre gym membership that includes swim access.
Pay-As-You-Go Prices:
- Adult: £5.55
- Junior/Senior: £3.20
- Under 5s: FREE
- Family: £13.65
Want unlimited access to the swimming pool, fitness classes, and more? View our flexible membership plans – including family gym membership options.
Yes – we host dedicated family swimming sessions that are unstructured and fun. These sessions include toys and floats in the water and are great for bonding and staying active together. If you’re searching for family activities at a swimming pool, our sessions are ideal.
- All ages welcome
- Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult in the pool
- Find out more about our family swimming and our Under 8s Swimming Policy
Yes, you can hire our indoor swimming pools for birthday parties, swimming clubs, and other group bookings. If you’re planning a pool birthday party, pool party birthday party, or need space for a club session, we’ve got you covered.
To enquire about availability and pricing, for swimming clubs complete our Booking Enquiry Form here for birthday parties please click here.
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