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Aquatic centres and swim programs for all ages

Doncaster pools are adding group swim sessions that draw children, parents and older adults together in the same lanes.

By Doncaster Wellness Desk · Published 8 July 2026

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Doncaster residents signed up for 1,240 places across the summer swim timetable in the first week after bookings opened on 1 July.

Local demand for shared pool time has risen steadily since the start of the year, when Doncaster Council published its annual active lifestyles report showing that one in three adults now takes part in at least one organised water session each month. The programmes cost less than many gym memberships and give families a single venue for different age groups.

Two main sites run the timetable

The Doncaster Dome on Bawtry Road hosts the largest block of sessions, including parent-and-toddler splash classes at 9.30am on Tuesdays and lane swimming for adults over 55 at 2pm on Thursdays. A short drive away, the Sandall Park Sports Hub in the Wheatley neighbourhood runs mixed-ability aqua circuits every Monday and Friday evening, using the 25-metre pool and the teaching tank next to it.

Both centres share the same booking system run by Doncaster Active. A single adult ticket costs £5.20 and a family of four pays £14.50; concession rates for pensioners and students sit at £3.80. The current timetable runs until 31 August, with new blocks listed for September already visible on the council site.

How to join a session this month

Residents can reserve a place online through the Doncaster Active portal or by calling the Dome reception desk before 8pm any weekday. Walk-up spaces are still available for most weekday daytime slots, though evening family swims at Sandall Park fill within two days of opening. Anyone unsure about fitness levels can attend a free 15-minute taster led by a pool instructor on the first Saturday of each month at either site.

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