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 all three leisure centres, these sessions are ideal for casual swimming, stroke improvement, or simply unwinding in the pool.
Atherton Leisure Centre
Main Pool and Teaching Pool
Monday's, Tuesday's and Thursday's: 09:00-10:00 and 16:00-18:00 (Main Pool)
Wednesday's and Friday's: 09:00-10:00 (Main Pool)
Saturday's and Sunday's: 10:00-13:00 (Main Pool)
Thursday's: 11:00-12:00 (Teaching Pool)
Friday's: 11:00-12:00 (Teaching Pool)
East Ham Leisure Centre
Main Pool and Teaching Pool
Monday's, Tuesday's, Wednesday's, Thursdays, Friday's and Sunday's: 9am-11:30am (Main Pool)
Monday's and Friday's: 8am-9am (Teaching Pool)
Tuesday's, Wednesday's, Thursday's: 8am-9am, 3pm-4pm (Teaching Pool)
Sunday's: 12pm-2pm
Bring the whole family for sessions packed with fun, floats and great memories.
Atherton Leisure Centre
Main Pool
Monday's: 11am-4pm (Hourly Bookings)
Tuesday's: 11am-12pm, 1pm-4pm (Hourly Bookings)
Wednesday's: 11am-12pm, 1pm-4pm (Hourly Bookings)
Thursday's: 1pm-4pm (Houlry Bookings)
Friday's: 12pm-4pm (Hourly Bookings)
Saturday's: 2pm-3pm, 3:30pm-4:30pm (Hourly Bookings)
Sunday's: 2pm-3pm, 3:30pm-4:30pm (Hourly Bookings)
East Ham Leisure Centre
Main Pool
Monday's and Friday's: 1:15pm-2:15pm, 2:45pm-3:45pm
Tuesday's, Wednesday's and Thursday's: 12pm-1pm, 1:30pm-2:30pm
Exciting New Junior Table Tennis Sessions at Atherton Leisure Centre!
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's, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 13.00-14.00, 14.00-15.00, 15.00-16.00, 16.00-16.40, 16.50-17.30
Thursday's: 14.00-15.00, 15.00-16.00, 16.00-16.40, 16.50-17.30
Saturday's and Sunday's: 14.00pm-15.00pm, 15.00pm-16.00pm
This school break 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.
This year each week will have a focus on a different sport where coaches will be focusing on sports such as basketball, football and more.
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!
Badminton Week - Monday 27th July-Friday 31st July
East Ham Leisure Centre, Juniors 9am-11am, Youth 11am-1pm, Book Here
Forest Gate Youth Zone, (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday) 1pm-5pm, Book Here
Keir Hardie Recreation Ground, 10am-1pm, Book Here
Central Park, 2pm-5pm, Book Here
Badminton Week - Monday 3rd August-Friday 7th August
East Ham Leisure Centre, Juniors 9am-11am, Youth 11am-1pm, Book Here
Forest Gate Youth Zone, (Tuesday and Friday) 1pm-5pm, Book Here
Keir Hardie Recreation Ground, 10am-1pm, Book Here
Plashet Park, 2pm-5pm, Book Here
Football Week - Monday 10th August-Friday 14th August
Newham Leisure Centre, Juniors 9am-11am, Youth 11am-1pm, Book Here
Forest Gate Youth Zone,(Wednesday and Thursday) 1pm-5pm, Book Here
Keir Hardie Recreation Ground, 10am-1pm, Book Here
Central Park, 2pm-5pm, Book Here
Basketball Week - Monday 17th August-Friday 21st August
East Ham Leisure Centre, Juniors 9am-11am, Youth 11am-1pm, Book Here
Forest Gate Youth Zone,(Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday) 1pm-5pm, Book Here
Keir Hardie Recreation Ground, 10am-1pm, Book Here
Central Park, 2pm-5pm, Book Here
Cricket Week - Monday 24th August-Friday 28th August
Central Park - 10am-1pm, Book Here
Plashet Park - 2pm-5pm, Book Here
Multi Sport Summer Holiday Camp at Newham Leisure Centre
Sports & Active Games Football • Basketball • Badminton • Volleyball • Table Tennis • Rounders • Dodgeball • Space Hopper Races
Swimming Sessions Supervised swimming opportunities for competent swimmers (Swim Safety rules apply)
Creative Activities Arts & Crafts • Play-Doh Modelling • Team Challenges • Pictionary Relay
Play & Exploration Soft Play • LEGO Building • Bouncy Castle • Interactive Group Games
Outdoor Play Daily outdoor activities, team games and active play sessions
Healthy Eating Workshops – Delivered by Xplore, Live Well Newham. For more information or to refer your child to a targeted programme visit.
Come along for a summer packed with fun, creativity, sport and adventure!
Running Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 from 27/07/2026 until 28/08/2026
All day sessions £30 per child
We are Ofsted registered, eligible parents can claim up to 85% cost back through Universal Credit or pay through Tax Free Childcare account.
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's-Sunday's
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.
