Dive into summer with six weeks of family fun at Walsall Leisure Centres

Across Bloxwich Active Living Centre, Oak Park Active Living Centre, Walsall Gala Swimming and Fitness Centre and Darlaston Swimming and Fitness Centre, residents can enjoy daily public swimming, family pool sessions, sports activities, holiday camps and specialist courses suitable for a range of ages.

The programme includes popular family swimming sessions featuring pool inflatables, floats and toys, alongside the return of the ever-popular Big Bounce inflatable events. 

Families can also enjoy roller skating sessions, badminton, squash and table tennis throughout the holidays, while children and young people can take part in football camps, gymnastics and trampolining, crash-course swimming lessons and an RLSS lifeguard training course.

Swimming sessions

Full swimming timetables can be found at: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/sport-and-leisure/centres

Pool Inflatables

• Date: Weekly sessions throughout August. Tuesdays and Thursdays (Bloxwich Active Living Centre and Oak Park Active Living Centre), Saturdays (Oak Park Active Living Centre) and Sundays (Bloxwich Active Living Centre)
• Time: 2pm–3.30pm (Sundays: 2.30pm–3.30pm)
• Price: Adults £5.80, Junior £5.10, Under 5s £3.70
• Booking: Book at reception, or online through the Walsall Leisure website

Take on giant pool inflatables during these fun family swim sessions, perfect for children looking to make a splash this summer.

Toddler Splash & Play

• Date: Weekly sessions throughout August. Mondays (Walsall Gala Swimming and Fitness Centre), Thursdays (Oak Park Active Living Centre) and Fridays (Walsall Gala Swimming and Fitness Centre)
• Time: Mondays and Fridays, 9.30am–2.30pm. Thursdays, 9am–12pm (pool session until 11am)
• Price: £7.40 for one adult and one child under five. Free with a Family Membership. Additional child charges apply
• Booking: Book at reception or online via the Walsall Leisure website

Swim, bounce and play! These popular sessions combine fun in the pool with bouncy castles, arts and crafts and wiggle cars, making them the perfect activity for little ones.

Floats Fun

• Date: Weekly sessions throughout August across all four Walsall Leisure centres
• Time: Session times vary by centre
• Price: Adults £5.80, Junior £5.10, Under 5s £3.70
• Booking: Book at reception or online via the Walsall Leisure website

Enjoy a relaxed family swim with floats and pool toys available for all ages. Session times vary throughout the week.

• Mondays:
  • Walsall Gala Swimming and Fitness Centre: 1.15pm–2.30pm
  • Oak Park Active Living Centre and Bloxwich Active Living Centre: 2pm–3.30pm
• Tuesdays:
  • Darlaston Swimming and Fitness Centre: 1.30pm – 3pm
• Wednesdays:
  • Walsall Gala and Fitness Centre: 1.15pm – 2.30pm
  • Oak Park Active Living Centre: 2pm – 3.30pm
• Thursdays:
  • Darlaston Swimming and Fitness Centre: 1.30pm – 3pm
• Fridays:
  • Walsall Gala Swimming and Fitness Centre: 1.15pm – 2.30pm
  • Oak Park Active Living Centre and Bloxwich Active Living Centre: 2pm–3.30pm
• Saturdays:
  • Walsall Gala Swimming and Fitness Centre: 1.30pm – 3pm
  • Darlaston Swimming and Fitness Centre: 1pm – 2.30pm
  • Bloxwich Active Living Centre: 2.15pm – 3.15pm

Family fun sessions

Big Bounce

• Date: Friday, 31 July and Monday, 10 August (Oak Park Active Living Centre) | Friday, 24 July and Friday, 21 August (Bloxwich Active Living Centre) 
• Time: 10am - 11.30am kids session | 11.45am - 1.15pm kids session | 1.30pm - 3pm family session (Parents can bounce too with an Adult Bounce ticket)
• Price: Varied by session – please see booking website
• Booking: Advance booking required at bigbounceevents.co.uk/tickets

The ever-popular Big Bounce inflatable sessions return this summer, bringing giant inflatables and plenty of family fun. Advance booking is essential.

Roller Skating 

• Date: Weekly sessions throughout August. Wednesdays and Saturdays (Oak Park Active Living Centre), Thursdays and Sundays (Bloxwich Active Living Centre)
• Time: Session times vary by centre
• Price: £6.90 per person. Skate hire available for £2 (cash only)
• Booking: Book at reception or online via the Walsall Leisure website

Whether you're learning for the first time or already confident on skates, these fun roller skating sessions are suitable for all abilities.

• Wednesdays:
  • Oak Park Active Living Centre: 1.30pm – 3.30pm
• Thursdays:
  • Bloxwich Active Living Centre: 10am – 12pm
• Saturdays:
  • Oak Park Active Living Centre: 1pm – 3pm
• Sundays:
  • Bloxwich Active Living Centre: 10.30am – 12.30pm

Racket Sports

• Date: Available throughout August
• Time: Weekdays before 5pm
• Price: Badminton courts from £7.65 | Squash courts from £7.00 | Table Tennis available (advance booking required)
• Booking: Book at reception or online via the Walsall Leisure website

Stay active indoors this summer with a range of racket sports across Walsall Leisure centres. Enjoy badminton at Bloxwich and Oak Park Active Living Centres, squash at Oak Park Active Living Centre, and table tennis at Bloxwich, Oak Park and Walsall Gala Swimming and Fitness Centre. Equipment hire is available at all participating centres.

Summer Holiday activities

Albion Foundation Football Camp at Oak Park Active Living Centre

• Date: Monday, 3 August – Friday, 7 August and Monday, 24 August – Friday, 28 August
• Time: 10am – 3.30pm
• Price: £25 per day or £90 per week
• Booking: http://www.wba.co.uk/albion-foundation/book-now 

Delivered by the Albion Foundation, these football camps offer a fun and active way for young people to develop their skills, make friends and enjoy the summer holidays. Suitable for ages 4-14.

Front Foot Football Camp at Oak Park Active Living Centre

• Date: Monday, 10 August – Friday, 14 August and Monday, 17 August – Friday, 21 August
• Time: 9am – 1pm
• Price: £25 per day or £75 per week
• Booking: Call 07825 678513

A fun-filled football camp for children and young people of all abilities, with coaching sessions, games and activities throughout the week. Suitable for ages 5-16.

RLSS Lifeguard Training Course and Walsall Gala Swimming and Fitness Centre

• Date: Monday, 3 August – Saturday, 8 August
• Time: 8am – 5pm
• Price: £285
• Booking: Email michelle.rollinson@walsall.gov.uk 

Gain the skills and qualifications needed to become a qualified pool lifeguard with this Royal Life Saving Society accredited training course. Suitable for ages 16 and over.

Gymnastics and Trampolining at Bloxwich Active Living Centre

• Date: Monday, 10 August – Thursday, 13 August and Monday, 24 August – Thursday, 27 August
• Time: 1pm – 5pm
• Price: £30 per day
• Booking: www.active-gym.co.uk/book-a-session 

Jump, tumble and develop new skills in these fun gymnastics and trampolining sessions, suitable for children of all abilities. Suitable for ages 5-14.

Crash Course Swimming Lessons at Darlaston Swimming and Fitness Centre

• Date: Monday, 24 August – Friday, 28 August
• Time: 9am - 10am (ages 3–4) | 10am - 11am (ages 5–8)
• Price: £32
• Booking: Book at reception 

A great opportunity for children to improve their swimming ability during the summer holidays with intensive lessons led by qualified instructors. The 3–4 years session includes a 30-minute lesson followed by a 30-minute play session.

Crash Course Swimming Lessons at Walsall Gala Swimming and Fitness Centre

• Date: Monday – Thursday during weeks 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the summer holidays
• Time: 9.30am – 10am (ages 5–8) | 10am – 10.30am (ages 8–13)
• Price: £20
• Booking: Book at reception 

A great opportunity for children to improve their swimming ability during the summer holidays with intensive lessons led by qualified instructors.