Sunderland Aquatic and Wellness Centre is a great place to get fit, socialise and have fun. The centre has the finest swimming and diving facilities in the North East boasting the only 50m swimming pool between Leeds and Edinburgh, as well as a Wellness Centre and exercise studio.

The pool has something for everyone, with lanes for swimming, aquafit classes, learn to swim courses for all ages and fun float sessions.

You can also achieve your health and wellbeing goals at our Wellness Centre and in our extensive range of exercise classes.

The centre is as much about having fun as keeping fit and at Sunderland Aquatic Centre children and young people can be fully entertained. The centre also caters for a range of birthday parties and offers two free spaces with every 10 booked. Book a swim, class or dance mat party or combine them for hours of fun. A party room is available for exclusive use, whatever the occasion.

The Sunderland Aquatic Centre is located at: Stadium Park, Sunderland, SR5 1SU.

Facilities and activities include:

  • New soft play area
    The new soft play area opens from 9am on Monday 4 February 2013. Prices start from as little as £2.00 for children aged three years and under and £2.70 for children aged four to eight years. Contact us to find out how to hire the new soft play area for private exclusive children's parties (max 50 children)
  • 50m swimming pool
  • Diving pool
  • Let's Dive at the Sunderland Aquatic Centre
  • Recreational swimming programme
  • Learn to Swim Programme
    Sunderland is committed to teaching the people of the area to swim in line with the ASA National Plan for Teaching Swimming (NPTS)
  • Wellness Centre and Exercise Classes
  • Kinesis zone
  • Cardio cycle zone
  • Aquafit classes