Cardiff International Pool & Gym
ENTRY
from £5.15
WHERE
Cardiff
What it’s like
Flumes, a spacebowl and a lazy river in an hour-long session, with a mini slide for the smaller ones too.
The big draw here is the water, not the badges on the wall. Three flumes and the spacebowl rides are what the older kids will be angling for, while the interactive play area with its own mini slide gives younger ones somewhere to paddle about without getting mown down. There's a lazy river too, which is the bit that actually gets everyone to slow down for five minutes.
Sessions run for an hour, with extra time either side to get changed, so don't plan a full afternoon around it. During Welsh term-time the water features (the flumes and spacebowl) only run Wednesday and Friday evenings, plus weekends and bank holidays, so a random Tuesday after school won't get you the full features, just general swimming. Junior tickets for the Full Features Session are £7.35, adults £9.35, and it's worth knowing that leisure pool bookings are non-refundable if plans change.
Supervision rules are strict and sensible: under-8s need an adult in the water with them, one adult per child for under-4s, one adult can cover two kids aged 4 to 7. Lockers need a £1 coin or a trolley token, so have one on you or you'll be hunting for change with a toddler in tow.
Parking's free in the car park across the street, with accessible and parent-and-child bays, and the whole building is wheelchair accessible with pool hoists and accessible changing. There's a bus stop right by the sports village too if you're leaving the car at home.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- In advance recommended, especially during busy times
- Parking
- Large car park across the street, free of charge
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair accessible with accessible changing area, accessible showers, accessible toilets, pool hoists, and accessible parking
- Getting there by bus or train
- CardiffBus: Olympian Drive, Cardiff International Sports Village stop
- Lockers take a £1 coin or trolley token, not card
- Leisure pool bookings are non-refundable, so check the day suits before you pay
- Term-time flumes only run Wednesday and Friday evenings plus weekends and bank holidays
- Carers get free tickets with proof of ID, but the person they care for must be there too
- There's a bus stop right at the sports village if you'd rather not drive
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
A junior ticket for the Full Features Session is £7.35, adults £9.35. General Splash sessions are priced the same.
How long do we get in the water?
An hour in the pool, plus time to change before and after.
Do we need to book ahead?
Booking in advance is recommended, especially at busy times, either online or by phoning the centre. Leisure pool bookings can't be refunded once made.
Is it OK for a toddler?
There's an interactive play area with a mini slide for younger children, away from the big flumes. Under-4s need one adult per child in the water with them.
What are the supervision rules?
Under-8s must have an adult in the water with them: one adult per child aged 0-3, one adult can watch two children aged 4-7. Over-8s can swim unaccompanied.
Are the flumes always running?
Not in Welsh term-time. Then the water features only operate Wednesday and Friday evenings, plus weekends and bank holidays.
Is there parking?
Yes, a large free car park across the street with accessible and parent-and-child bays.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
The centre has accessible changing, accessible showers and toilets, pool hoists and accessible parking throughout.
Do lockers cost extra?
You'll need a £1 coin or a trolley token for the lockers, so bring change.
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