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Valley Leisure Centre

Newtownabbey's big all-rounder: pools, soft play, a café and a spa suite under one roof.

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Valley Leisure Centre — Newtownabbey's big all-rounder: pools, soft play, a café and a spa suite under one roof.

  • Pools: 25m x 12.5m main pool and a smaller pool, plus a health suite with jacuzzi.
  • What's here: Pools, soft play, health suite, fitness suite, squash courts, sports hall, sensory room, café, dance studio, outdoor pitches.
  • Swim sessions: Public swim, MORE Swim School lessons for ages 5 and up.
  • Cost: Check current prices.
  • Booking: No advance booking for swimming.
  • Best for: Families, toddlers, all-day visits.
Plan your visit

The pools

The main pool is 25 metres by 12.5 metres, so there's room for lanes and for a family splash. A smaller pool sits alongside for younger children and lessons, with MORE Swim School lessons running for kids aged five and up. No booking needed to swim, so it suits a spur-of-the-moment trip.

25-metre main pool Smaller pool for children Soft play area for under-11s Health suite with jacuzzi and loungers Café and sensory room on site
Good to know before you go:

Swimming lessons, family swims and a full class timetable run across the week, with the adjacent V36 park adding skating and adventure play when the weather holds.

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
Large council leisure centre with pools
Pools
25m x 12.5m main pool and a smaller pool, plus a health suite with jacuzzi
What's here
Pools, soft play, health suite, fitness suite, squash courts, sports hall, sensory room, café, dance studio, outdoor pitches
Swim sessions
Public swim, MORE Swim School lessons for ages 5 and up
Cost
Check current prices
Booking
No advance booking for swimming
Best for
Families, toddlers, all-day visits
Accessibility
Submersible wheelchair, Blue Badge parking, adapted changing and toilets
Parking
Own car park with Blue Badge spaces
Address
40 Church Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7LJ
Questions

Before you go

Can we just turn up for a swim?
Public swim, MORE Swim School lessons for ages 5 and up
How much is it?
Check current prices
Is there a fun pool for the kids?
25m x 12.5m main pool and a smaller pool, plus a health suite with jacuzzi
Do I need to book?
No advance booking for swimming
Is it accessible?
Submersible wheelchair, Blue Badge parking, adapted changing and toilets
Getting there

Valley Leisure Centre is at 40 Church Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7LJ. Own car park with Blue Badge spaces. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About Valley Leisure Centre

Valley in Newtownabbey is one of the biggest leisure centres in the area, and it's built for a whole family to spend the day. There's a 25-metre main pool and a smaller pool for the kids, a soft play zone for under-11s, a warm health suite with a jacuzzi, and a café to regroup in. Rain doesn't cancel a day here.