15 Best Sports Centres In Manchester Near Me | Day Out With The Kids

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    Best Sports Centres In Manchester

    We've rounded up the best sports centres in Manchester in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions and places to visit near you. There are 15 Manchester sports centres to pick from.Alternatively, why not explore some other sightseeing days out nearby, including indoor and soft play areas. Find the perfect places to go with your kids and get out on your next adventure!

    All the sports centres we list are rated according to the ages they are suitable for, facilities and whether they are suitable for rainy days or best when the sun is shining.

    Many of the places we list are historic or educational in nature and would be suitable for class trips or as ways to keep the learning up whilst having fun over the school holidays.

    Find your perfect day out

    Cyclist at National Cycling Centre in Manchester

    National Cycling Centre

    • Manchester
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Cycling

    National Cycling Centre is an excellent place if you are already a cycling fan, or if you want to get more active and have fun. Sessions are availabl...

    All Ages

    2.1 mi

    Family at Total Ninja in Manchester

    Total Ninja

    • Manchester
    • Indoor
    • Climbing

    Dive, jump and explore the world’s largest ninja park at Total Ninja! Will you complete the run and become a true ninja? This 40,000 sq ft park is th...

    All Ages

    3.3 mi

    Swimming pool at The Pelican Centre in Tyldesley

    The Pelican Centre

    • Tyldesley
    • Indoor
    • Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres

    For fun and fitness in your local community, go to The Pelican Centre. The gym offers lots of flexible payment options so that you can make the most...

    All Ages

    9.7 mi

    Girl on high rope course at Velocity Trampoline Park Wigan

    Velocity Trampoline Park Wigan

    • Wigan
    • Indoor
    • Climbing

    Let littluns bounce, leap and fly as high as they can at Velocity Trampoline Park, Wigan. It’s the off-the-wall experience which is certain to have k...

    All Ages

    17.1 mi

    Kids on inflatable assault course in pool at Dewsbury Sports Centre

    Dewsbury Sports Centre

    • Dewsbury
    • Indoor
    • Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres

    Dewsbury Sports Centre, run by Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL), is located a 5 minute walk away from Dewsbury Bus Station and 10 minute's walk from Dew...

    All Ages

    29.3 mi

    Ramps at Rampworx in Liverpool

    Rampworx Skatepark

    • Liverpool
    • Indoor
    • Ice Skating and Rollerskating

    Rampworx is a really friendly indoor skateboarding and BMX facility which welcomes the experienced and total noobs alike, with coaching classes avail...

    Ages 4+

    29.4 mi

    Swimming pool at The Leisure Centre Keighley

    The Leisure Centre Keighley(1)

    • Keighley
    • Indoor
    • Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres

    The Leisure Centre, Keighley is the largest sports facility in the north of the district, and comprises a sports centre, leisure pool, SHOKK Junior F...

    All Ages

    30.8 mi

    Ramps at The House Skatepark in Sheffield

    The House Skatepark

    • Sheffield
    • Indoor
    • Activity Centres

    The House Skatepark is in an airy10,500 sq ft warehouse and offers a variety of street and pro style equipment ranging from friendly to fiendish to p...

    Ages 9+

    32.2 mi

    Toddlers in swimming lesson in pool at Northgate Arena in Chester

    Northgate Arena

    • Chester
    • Indoor
    • Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres

    Splash, swim or cycle; you can do it all at Northgate Arena! With the centre’s two swimming pools you can spend your time training or just having som...

    Ages 0-12

    33.1 mi

    Entrance to Stanley Park in Blackpool

    Stanley Park

    • Blackpool
    • Outdoor
    • Parks and Playgrounds

    Stanley Park is Blackpool's most significant park and at 256 acres, it provides one third of Blackpool's green space and one full great day out for f...

    Ages 4+

    39.7 mi

    Uttoxeter Leisure Centre

    Uttoxeter Leisure Centre

    • Uttoxeter
    • Indoor
    • Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres

    Take your kids to Uttoxeter Leisure Centre for some active time together and discover an awesome range of activities and sports for all tastes and ab...

    All Ages

    43.2 mi

    Some of the bowling lanes at The Genesis Family Entertainment Centre

    The Genesis Family Entertainment Centre

    • Alfreton
    • Indoor
    • Ten Pin Bowling Alleys

    The Genesis Family Entertainment Centre is a great place for families, as well as an awesome AMF Tenpin Bowling facilities and a Zorb Football Zone,...

    All Ages

    44.1 mi

    Rubber ducks by swimming pool at The Hydro in Harrogate

    The Hydro

    • Harrogate
    • Indoor
    • Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres

    A good local pool is worth its weight in gold, especially if you have children! The Hydro is Harrogate has three pools altogether, which means there’...

    All Ages

    46.1 mi

    Aerial view of The Centre at Halton in Lancaster

    The Centre at Halton

    • Lancaster
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Activity Centres

    The Centre @ Halton is a vibrant and welcoming community centre in the heart of Halton. It is family friendly and very welcoming and has something fo...

    All Ages

    46.4 mi

    Lammas Leisure Centre & Ice Rink

    Lammas Leisure Centre & Ice Rink

    • Sutton in Ashfield
    • Indoor
    • Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres

    Up for an icy family adventure? Lammas Leisure Centre & Ice Rink welcomes skaters of all ages, so even your tots can join in. Feeling in a party...

    Ages 4+

    47.3 mi

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