Local swimming pools - help.

VestasBoro

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Where's the best local baths to take my kids round here?

My two boys are 11 and 13 and good swimmers so they're after slides and boards if possible, if not a standard pool to mess about in.

My dad used to take me to Darlo and since having kids myself I have only ever been swimming with them on holiday never been over here for years - there must be decent options closer, and a quick google doesn't help really as opening times, and swim sessions classes, etc different websites give different answers.
 
Splash in Stockton is pretty good, 2 slides, decent large pool with wave machine, best to book online ir phone up as it gets busy during school holidays.

Dolphin centre (darlo) is pretty good too, couple of slides and 3 diving boards if your lads fancy that. On certain days they have large inflatables on the main pool. Just turn up, can't pre-book here.
 
Haven point - South Shields added bonus of an Amusement Park across the road too, decent fish n chips down the road and a nice park to have a kick about in

Alpamere in Scarborough is expensive and will be full of holiday makers this time of year

I'm surprised they couldn't make Wet n Wild work, but it got to the point where the facilities weren't updated/maintained and it just went to $hit .. over priced, cracked tiles, rust and freezing cold pools don't inspire you to return, not really a good business model

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Not a swimming pool per se and not particularly local but North Yorkshire Water Park is a cracking day out.. and bloody exhausting!

 
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