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Discover your local Better leisure in Newham this school break and discover a fantastic range of activities for children and families to enjoy!
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Swimming Activities | Junior Gym | Swim Short Courses | Soft Play | Womens & Girls | In the Community
Looking for a way to beat the heat and stay active over the school holidays? Dive into fun at Atherton, East Ham and Newham Leisure Centres with an exciting range of Swim for All and Family Fun Swim sessions—perfect for swimmers of all ages and abilities.
Whether you're looking to build water confidence, refine your strokes, or simply enjoy a relaxed swim with family and friends, Swim for All sessions offer a welcoming environment for everyone.
If you're after something a little more lively, Family Fun Swim sessions bring extra excitement with floats, toys and at selected centres, waterslides and inflatables.
Available at East Ham and Newham Leisure Centres, these sessions are ideal for casual swimming, stroke improvement, or simply unwinding in the pool.
East Ham Leisure Centre
Main Pool and Teaching Pool
Monday and Friday: 9:45-11:45 and 13:15-15:45
Tuesday - Thursday: 09:00 - 15:45
Newham Leisure Centre
Main Pool and Teaching Pool
Monday - Friday: 10:00-12:00
Monday, Friday: 13:00-14:00
Tuesday, Thursday: 13:00-16:00
Saturday: 14:00-16:00
Sunday: 13:00-15:00
Bring the whole family for sessions packed with fun, floats and great memories.
Atherton Leisure Centre
Teaching Pool
Monday - Friday: 14:00 - 15:00
Newham Leisure Centre
Main Pool and Teaching Pool
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 14:30-15:30
Sunday: 10:30-11:30
Exciting New Junior Table Tennis Sessions at Atherton and Newham Leisure Centres!
Keep the kids active this half term with fun, friendly table tennis sessions – perfect for developing skills. Come along with friends and maybe even make some new ones!
Atherton Leisure Centre
Monday - Friday: 13:00-14:00, 14:00-15:00 and 15:00-16:00
Newham Leisure Centre
Monday, Tuesday: 10:30-11:30, 11:30-12:30, 12:30-13:30, 13:30-14:30, 14:30-15:30, 15:30-16:30
Wednesday, Friday: 09:00-10:00, 10:00-11:00, 11:00-12:00, 12:00-13:00, 13:00-14:00, 14:00-15:00, 15:00-16:00
Thursday: 09:00-10:00, 10:00-11:00, 13:30-14:30, 14:30-15:30, 15:30-16:30
This February half term the Better Newham Active Communities team has got you covered with a wide range of free activities for your children. We are bringing in specialist sports coaches. These clubs will be delivering high quality coaching sessions with a focus on their sport whilst also integrating fun games and other sports.
These activities are a great way to keep your kids entertained in a safe, friendly environment. Thanks to Better’s partnership with Newham Council we can offer these community sessions completely free of charge!
Newham Leisure Centre
Multisports sessions for ages 5-16 run from 9am-1pm Monday 16th- Friday 20th.
East Ham Lesiure Centre
Multisports sessions for ages 5-16 run from 9am-1pm Monday 16th- Friday 20th.
Shipman Youth Zone
Multisports sessions for ages 10-16 run from 2pm-4pm Monday 16th- Friday 20th.
Forest Gate Youth Zone
Multisports sessions for ages 10-16 run from 12pm-4pm Tuesday 17th- Friday 20th.
Find sessions specifically aimed at women under 'For The Girls' at a Better leisure centre near you. Get active and have fun in a comfortable environment.
At Atherton Leisure Centre we invest in our women and girls by running dedicated sessions to enjoy swimming in a safe, fun and supportive environment. Activities include swimming, gym workouts and swim lessons.
You'll find not only dedicated women only gym sessions in the newly refurbsihed gym at Newham Leisure Centre, but also a dedicated gym space located in the Mulit-Sports Centre.
Across leisure centres in Newham we believe in helping all ages stay fit and healthy and that is why we offer Junior Gym sessions for children aged 11-17 years. Anyone who plans to attend one of these sessions are required to book a Junior Gym induction after signing up to the Junior membership and prior to attending their first session.
Adult and Junior Gym Sessions
Keep your family active by working out together in our adult and junior gym sessions. Juniors must be supervised at all times by the adult accompanying them (the supervising adult is required to be a paying member to attend). Juniors are required to book into this session and must have completed an induction.
Help your child learn to swim with our Intensive Swimming Crash Course. These daily 30-minute lessons are designed to build water confidence and enhance swimming skills quickly.
We offer sessions for complete beginners as well as refresher classes for those already enrolled in Better's Swim School.
Spaces are limited, book in advance to avoid missing out.
Atherton Leisure Centre - Monday 16th February - Friday 20th February
Monday to Friday - 08:45 -11:00
Let your little ones play, explore and make friends at our Soft Play areas in Atherton Leisure Centre and Newham Leisure Centre.
At Atherton, children can enjoy a multi-tiered play area featuring a submarine tunnel, rope bridge, wavy slides and plenty of obstacles for active fun and adventure.
The brand-new Soft Play at Newham Leisure Centre offers multi-level frames, slides, tunnels and a dedicated toddler and baby area (under 2s), all set within a safe, padded environment for peace of mind.
Wherever you visit, it’s the perfect place for kids to stay active, explore, and have fun in a bright and welcoming space.
