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Kids activities

Keep your family entertained and bring your kids to enjoy some of their favourite activities at our fantastic sports facilities including swimming and climbing. 

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Kids go free during the University holidays

Bring your family to try a range of fun activities

Did you know - you can bring your children with you to enjoy some of our most popular activities at our three campus sports facilities?

Children (aged 15 years and under) can access a great range of fun activities including swimming, climbing and squash - perfect for staying active together with the whole family. 

What can we try?

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Swim in our indoor pool 

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Climb or boulder on our indoor climbing wall

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Have a game of squash

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Book a hall for badminton, basketball, volleyball or table tennis

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Book an outdoor court for 3 v 3 basketball, netball or tennis

How to book

Children's memberships

Exclusively for our student, staff, alumni and associate members, we offer a linked membership for your children. For just £30.00 for 12 months, you can bring your child for unlimited activities. 

To purchase, please visit any sports centre reception.

You will then be able to view availability and book your activities

Junior Sport Pass

If you prefer to pay per visit, all activities are £3.00 per child (£5 off-peak and £6 peak from 1 August 2026).

To book, you will need set up a Junior Sport Pass for each child and link each child to your online account.

You will then be able to view availability and book your activities

Useful information

Please note:

You can bring up to three children per adult at each visit.

Children must be accompanied by their parent / guardian at all times.

If you do not have a UoN sport and fitness membership, or are visiting a different sports centre to where you hold your membership (David Ross Sports Village, Jubilee Sports Centre and Sutton Bonington public members), any adult visitors will be charged at our standard Pay as You Go rates

 

Bringing your children swimming:

Please note our adult - child ratio when using our swimming pool is: 1 adult to 1 child aged 0 – 3 years; 1 adult to 2 children aged 4-7 years. For children aged 8 and over, the adult is not required to go in the water but must please remain in the swimming pool environment. 

Bringing your children climbing:

If you can declare that you are a experienced climber, then you can start climbing with and supervise up to three novices or Under 16s - please complete our declaration form at reception upon arrival for your first visit. Children under 16 years of age may not belay other children or adults unless being supervised by a qualified instructor.

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