Summer holiday swimming pool activities
Treat the kids to a splashing time at your local swimming pool this summer, from crash courses to fun sessions there's a mix for everyone.
Download the thrive active swim app for all of the latest swimming pool information at your finger tips, including summer holiday timetables and service notifications.
Swimming crash courses and skill improvement sessions
(4 years plus)
Help build your child's confidence in the pool with our summer holiday swimming crash courses and skill improvement sessions.
Available at Chester-le-Street pool, Consett Leisure Centre pool, The Louisa Centre pool, Newton Aycliffe pool, Spennymoor pool, Teesdale pool and Woodhouse Close pool. Advance bookings can be made by visiting the leisure centre.
Chester-le-Street Leisure Centre
| Date | Time | Stage | Cost |
| Monday 29 July to Friday 23 August | 8.30am | Crash Course - Stage One and Two | £23 per week |
| Monday 29 July to Friday 23 August | 9.00am | Crash Course - Stage Three | £23 per week |
| Monday 29 July to Friday 23 August | 9.30am | Crash Course - Stage Four and Five | £23 per week |
Consett Leisure Centre
| Date | Time | Stage | Cost |
| Monday 29 July to Friday 23 August | 8.00am | Crash Course - Non swimmer | £25 per week |
| Monday 29 July to Friday 23 August | 8.30am | Crash Course - Non swimmer | £25 per week |
| Monday 29 July to Friday 23 August | 9.00am | Crash Course - Beginner | £25 per week |
| Tuesday 27 August to Friday 30 August | 8.00am | Crash Course - Non swimmer | £20 per four days |
| Tuesday 27 August to Friday 30 August | 8.30am | Crash Course - Non swimmer | £20 per four days |
| Tuesday 27 August to Friday 30 August | 9.00am | Crash Course - Beginner | £20 per four days |
The Louisa Centre, Stanley
| Date | Time | Stage | Cost |
| Monday 29 July to Friday 23 August | 8.00am | Crash Course - Non swimmer | £25 per week |
| Monday 29 July to Friday 23 August | 8.30am | Crash Course - Non swimmer | £25 per week |
| Monday 29 July to Friday 23 August | 9.00am | Crash Course - Beginner | £25 per week |
| Tuesday 27 August to Friday 30 August | 8.00am | Crash Course - Non swimmer | £20 per four days |
| Tuesday 27 August to Friday 30 August | 8.30am | Crash Course - Non swimmer | £20 per four days |
| Tuesday 27 August to Friday 30 August | 9.00am | Crash Course - Beginner | £20 per four days |
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre
| Date | Time | Stage | Cost |
| Monday 22 July to Thursday 25 July | 3.00pm | Crash Course - Stage One | £18.40 |
| Monday 29 July to Thursday 1 August | 3.00pm | Crash Course - Stage Two | £18.40 |
| Monday 5 August to Thursday 8 August | 3.00pm | Crash Course - Stage Three | £18.40 |
| Friday 9 August | 3.00pm | Stroke Clinic - Front Crawl | £4.60 |
| Monday 12 August to Thursday 15 August | 3.00pm | Crash Course - Stage One | £18.40 |
| Friday 16 August | 3.00pm | Stroke Clinic - Breast Stroke | £4.60 |
| Monday 19 August to Thursday 22 August | 3.00pm | Crash Course - Stage Two | £18.40 |
| Friday 23 August | 3.00pm | Stroke Clinic - Back Crawl | £4.60 |
| Friday 30 August | 3.00pm | Stroke Clinic - Front Crawl | £4.60 |
Teesdale Leisure Centre
| Date | Time | Activity | Cost |
| Every Monday | 2.30pm | Water Confidence Class | £4.60 |
| Every Thursday | 2.30pm | Water Confidence Class | £4.60 |
| Tuesday 6 and Thursday 8 August | 9.30am | Stroke Improvement Session | £4.60 |
| Tuesday 13 and Tuesday 20 August | 9.30am | Skill Improvement Session | £4.60 |
| Thursday 15 and Thursday 22 August | 9.30am | Skill Improvement Session | £4.60 |
Woodhouse Close Leisure Centre
| Date | Time | Activity | Cost |
| Monday 22 July to Friday 2 August | 8.30am | Crash Course - 3 - 4 years non swimmer | £23 per week |
| Monday 22 July to Friday 26 July | 9.00am | Crash Course - 5 years + non swimmer | £23 per week |
| Monday 5 August to Friday 9 August | 8.30am | Crash Course - 4 - 5 years beginner | £23 per week |
| Monday 5 August to Friday 16 August | 9.00am | Crash Course - 6 years + beginner | £23 per week |
| Monday 12 August to Friday 16 August | 8.30am | Crash Course - 3 - 4 years beginner | £23 per week |
| Tuesday 23 July to Friday 23 August | 11.00am and 11.30am | Skill Improvement Sessions | £18.40 |
Splashtots and Little Ducklings
(0 - 5 years)
Water toys offer little ones a great introduction to swimming. Sessions are specifically for younger children and are offered on a pay as you go basis.
Download the thrive active app or visit Chester-le-Street pool, Consett Leisure Centre pool, The Louisa Centre pool, Newton Aycliffe pool, Spennymoor pool, Teesdale pool and Woodhouse Close pool for timetable information.
Ready, Sett, Splash
(2 - 6 years)
Help your little one build their confidence in the pool. Ready, Sett, Splash offers 30 minutes of instructor led fun and games followed by 30 minutes of free time to play. Sessions are offered on a pay as you go basis.
Download the thrive active app or visit Newton Aycliffe pool and Woodhouse Close pool for timetable information.
Disney Inspired Family Swim Sessions
(3 - 11 years)
Join us for Toy Story 4 inspired fun, each 45 minute session includes 10 fun and exciting activities, inspired by the magic of Disney Storytelling, and endless family fun! Sessions are offered on a pay as you go basis.
Download the thrive active app or visit The Louisa Centre pool and Spennymoor pool for timetable information.
Fun Sessions
(All ages)
Featuring rafts and floats, our family fun sessions are a great way to keep the kids entertained. Sessions take place in the small pool for little ones and the main pool for older children.
Download the thrive active app or visit Chester-le-Street pool, Consett Leisure Centre pool, The Louisa Centre pool, Newton Aycliffe pool, Spennymoor pool, Teesdale pool and Woodhouse Close pool for timetable information.
Fun, Slide and Splash
(All ages)
Join wave, slide and splash sessions at Spennymoor pool or fun and slide sessions at Consett Leisure Centre pool for guaranteed fun. Download the thrive active app or visit Spennymoor pool and Consett Leisure Centre pool for timetable information.
Inflatable sessions
(8 - 14 years)
Our pool based inflatable challenges will help keep the kids active during the summer holidays.
Download the thrive active app or visit Chester-le-Street pool, The Louisa Centre pool, Newton Aycliffe pool and Woodhouse Close pool for timetable information.
Fin and Snorkelling Sessions
(must be able to swim 25 meters or 50 meters for snorkelling)
Learn to swim with fins and snorkels.
Available at Newton Aycliffe pool, Spennymoor pool and Teesdale pool. Advance bookings can be made by contacting the leisure centre.
| Date | Time | Activity | Leisure Centre | Cost |
| Tuesday 23 July | 9.30am to 10.15am | Fin session | Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre | £3.60 |
| Tuesday 23 July | 9.30am to 10.30am | Snorkelling and fins | Teesdale Leisure Centre | £4.20 |
| Wednesday 24 July | 9.00am to 9.45am | Fin session | Spennymoor Leisure Centre | £3.60 |
| Thursday 25 July | 9.30am to 10.30am | Snorkelling and fins | Teesdale Leisure Centre | £4.20 |
| Tuesday 30 July | 9.30am to 10.15am | Fin session | Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre | £3.60 |
| Tuesday 30 July | 9.30am to 10.30am | Snorkelling and fins | Teesdale Leisure Centre | £4.20 |
| Thursday 1 August | 9.30am to 10.30am | Snorkelling and fins | Teesdale Leisure Centre | £4.20 |
| Tuesday 6 August | 9.30am to 10.15am | Fin session | Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre | £3.60 |
| Tuesday 13 August | 9.30am to 10.15am | Fin session | Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre | £3.60 |
| Wednesday 14 August | 9.00am to 9.45am | Fin session | Spennymoor Leisure Centre | £3.60 |
| Tuesday 20 August | 9.30am to 10.15am | Fin session | Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre | £3.60 |
| Tuesday 27 August | 9.30am to 10.15am | Fin session | Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre | £3.60 |
