Hough End Leisure Centre

Don't forget - Manchester residents aged 16 and under with a free Manchester Active residents pay as you go membership, can swim for free every school holiday in our Swim for All sessions.

Choose from:

💦 Arcadia LIbrary & Leisure Centre
💦 Abraham Moss Library & Leisure Centre
💦 East Manchester Leisure Centre
💦 Hough End Leisure Centre
💦 Manchester Aquatics Centre
💦 Moss Side Leisure Centre
💦 North City Family & Fitness Centre

Parents can sign their young people up online, or in person at the centre.

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Junior Gym Sessions at Hough End Leisure Centre

📅Monday - Wednesdays
15:30 - 17:30
📅Thursday - Fridays
15:30 - 18:30
📅Saturdays
10:00 - 11:00 & 12:00 - 16:00
📅Sundays
10:00 - 16:00

If you’re unable to attend the available times at Hough End, don’t worry — you can also book onto Junior Gym sessions at Whalley Range Sports Centre

📅Tuesdays
15:00 - 18:00 - mixed sessions
📅Fridays
15:00 - 16:00 - mixed sessions
16:00 - 18:00 - women only sessions
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School holidays sorted! 🎉

Keep the kids active, happy and having fun with activities for all ages this Half Term. You'll find more ways to play across leisure centres in Manchester:

🏀 Basketball Camps and Drop In sessions
🎈 Soft Play
🤿 Diving
🏊 Intensive Swimming Lessons
🏕️ Holiday Camp at Manchester Aquatics Centre
💦 Aqua Splash
🏊🏽 Family Fun Swimming
🚲 Track Cycling
⛵ Watersports at Debdale Outdoor Centre
🏕️ Holiday Camp at Hough End Leisure Centre
🛟 Fun & Floats
🏊🏽‍♀️ Rookie Lifeguard at North City

Spaces fill fast – take a look at what we have to offer and book now: https://brnw.ch/21x2KTf

Manchester City Council MCRactive

Activities for Kids | Manchester

Bank Holiday Opening Hours

Please see below the bank holiday opening hours for Monday 25th May at Hough End Leisure Centre

🕐8:00AM - 7:00PM

Please check out our timetable through the Better UK app or our website for the updated gym timetable💪

🌟 May Half Term Holiday Camps & Intensives 🌟

Our half term camps and intensives are back and available to book!!!

Camps:
📅Tuesday 26th - Friday 29th
🕐10:00 - 15:00

Intensives:
📅Tuesday 26th - Friday 29th
🕐9:00 - 12:00

Looking for an activity to keep the kids engaged? We’ve got you covered! Our holiday camps and intensive sessions are packed with energy, learning, and plenty of fun to keep children active and entertained throughout the break.

It’s a wrap! A big thank you to Yarv Abbas, Deputy CEO of our partner MCRactive, Rachel Carter from Aquatics GB, Dr Petra Kolic from Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport and Dr Emma Mosscrop-Lee from British Cycling and of course our fantastic athletes.

GLL Sport Foundation Manchester City Council Switch the Play Foundation

💬 YOU SAID, WE DID!💬

Many of you asked for hair straighteners in the female gym changing rooms — and we’re pleased to say they’re now available for your convenience. 💇‍♀️✨

Whether you’re heading off after a workout or swim, you can now get ready and go with ease.

There’s one month to go until Drowning Prevention Week 2026! 🛟

Download the NEW Drowning Prevention Week resources and use them to educate your children, customers, and community about the Water Safety Code and water safety.

At RLSS UK, we’re working to help everyone enjoy water safely, and with your support, we can save lives. 💙

Get prepared for (13–20 June 2026) by downloading your resources today.

👉 Get your FREE resources here: https://www.rlss.org.uk/forms/dpw-2026-resources

School holidays sorted! 🎉

Keep the kids active, happy and having fun with activities for all ages this Half Term. You'll find more ways to play across leisure centres in Manchester:

🏀 Basketball Camps and Drop In sessions
🎈 Soft Play
🤿 Diving
🏊 Intensive Swimming Lessons
🏕️ Holiday Camp at Manchester Aquatics Centre
💦 Aqua Splash
🏊🏽 Family Fun Swimming
🚲 BMX, Track Cycling, Balance Bikes, Try Bikes & Learn to Ride
⛵ Watersports at Debdale Outdoor Centre
🏕️ Holiday Camp at Hough End Leisure Centre
🛟 Fun & Floats
🏊🏽‍♀️ Rookie Lifeguard at North City

Spaces fill fast – take a look at what we have to offer and book now: https://brnw.ch/21x2py7

Manchester City Council MCRactive

Activities for Kids | Manchester