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Amphitheatre Leisure Centre

Carrickfergus wellness centre with a fun pool, a pirate-ship slide and a proper 25-metre pool.

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Open dailyCheck the swim timetable
Per swimAround£4.45
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Amphitheatre Leisure Centre — Carrickfergus wellness centre with a fun pool, a pirate-ship slide and a proper 25-metre pool.

  • Pools: 25-metre main pool, dedicated learner pool, small pool with a slide and water features.
  • What's here: Pools, health and fitness suite, thermal spa area, children's play area, family changing.
  • Swim sessions: Open swim, lane swimming, aqua aerobics, quiet time sessions.
  • Cost: Adult swim around £4.45 (£3.10 concession), family swim around £12.20.
  • Booking: Public swim sessions, no membership needed. Check the timetable before you go.
  • Best for: Families, toddlers, lane swimmers.
Plan your visit

The pools

Three bodies of water cover every age. The 25-metre main pool is where the length swimmers go. The learner pool is shallow and gentle, so it's the spot for introducing smaller children to the water. The small pool adds a slide and water features for splashing about, which is what keeps younger kids happy while a parent catches a few lengths.

25-metre main pool Small pool with a slide and water features Dedicated learner pool for toddlers Aqua aerobics and quiet sessions Gym and children's play area
Good to know before you go:

Alongside daily open swims there are aqua aerobics classes and swimming lessons for children and adults, and the timetable shifts during school holidays, so check what's on before you travel.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🩱Swimwear & a towelBring a pound coin for the lockers too — some still take them.
  • 🥽Goggles & armbandsHandy for the little ones in the learner pool.
  • 💷A bit of pocket moneyFor the vending machine or café after a swim.
  • 📱The session timesPublic and family swims run to a timetable — check before you go.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Type
Council leisure and wellness centre with pools
Pools
25-metre main pool, dedicated learner pool, small pool with a slide and water features
What's here
Pools, health and fitness suite, thermal spa area, children's play area, family changing
Swim sessions
Open swim, lane swimming, aqua aerobics, quiet time sessions
Cost
Adult swim around £4.45 (£3.10 concession), family swim around £12.20
Booking
Public swim sessions, no membership needed. Check the timetable before you go
Best for
Families, toddlers, lane swimmers
Parking
On-site parking
Questions

Before you go

Can we just turn up for a swim?
Open swim, lane swimming, aqua aerobics, quiet time sessions
How much is it?
Adult swim around £4.45 (£3.10 concession), family swim around £12.20
Is there a fun pool for the kids?
25-metre main pool, dedicated learner pool, small pool with a slide and water features
Do I need to book?
Public swim sessions, no membership needed. Check the timetable before you go
Getting there

Amphitheatre Leisure Centre is in Carrickfergus. On-site parking. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About Amphitheatre Leisure Centre

The Amphitheatre in Carrickfergus is the town's big modern wellness centre, and the pools are the reason most families come. There's a 25-metre main pool for lengths, a shallow learner pool for easing little ones in, and a small pool with a slide and water play. Warm, bright and built for a family morning in the water.