The Alan Higgs Centre
ENTRY
from £0.50
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Coventry
What it’s like
A sports and swim centre with a 50m pool, toddler soft play for 50p a session, and holiday camps that run 9am to 4pm.
This one's built around the 50m Olympic pool, which is where Aquarius Swim School runs its lessons and where there's an accessible pool pod and lift if you need it. Term-time also brings parent and toddler soft play, football coaching and cycling sessions with British Cycling, all priced low enough that you won't wince: toddler soft play is 50p a child, football's £3.50, cycling's £2.
School holidays switch things up with day camps for 5 to 11 year olds, running 9am to 4pm. A single day is £20, or £90 for the full week, and you can add wraparound care from 8am for £3.50 a session if the school-run maths doesn't work otherwise. One thing to flag: bookings are final once made, no refunds, so it's worth being sure of your dates before you commit. Kids also need to arrive by 10:30am or they risk being turned away, and it's a nut-free site so check what's going in the lunchbox.
The café's open 8am to 7pm for hot and cold food, and parking's free on site with disabled bays included. It's an easy one to get to without a car too, with buses from the city centre dropping you a short walk away.
Opening hours are generous on weekdays, 6:30am to 10pm, which suits an early swim before work as much as an after-school session. Weekends are shorter, 8:30am to 6pm, same on bank holidays.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 5 to 11 year olds at holiday camps; toddlers get their own soft play
- Parking
- Free on-site car parking with dedicated disabled spots
- Food
- One café with hot and cold drinks and food available 8am-7pm
- Pushchairs
- Accessible changing rooms available for family use
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair accessible. Pool lift with accessible chair available
- Getting there by bus or train
- Bus 3 from city centre (8 mins) plus 7 min walk, or bus 21 (13 mins) plus 13 min walk
- Football session entry needs a receipt, so hang onto it once you've paid
- Camp bookings can't be changed or refunded once made
- It's a nut-free site, including packed lunches at camps
- Bus 3 or bus 21 from the city centre both involve a short walk at the end
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Toddler soft play is 50p a child per session, football's £3.50, cycling's £2. Holiday camps are £20 a day or £90 for the week, plus £3.50 a day if you need the 8am wraparound.
Do I need to book in advance?
Swimming lessons, splash sessions and soft play parties can be booked online. Sports courts can be booked in-centre or by contacting the venue directly, and casual court bookings are paid at the time.
What age is the holiday camp for?
5 to 11 year olds, running 9am to 4pm each day.
What time do we need to arrive at holiday camp?
By 10:30am. Arrive later and they may not let your child in that day.
Can we get a refund if plans change?
No. Holiday camp bookings are final and non-refundable once made.
Is there food at the camps?
It's a nut-free venue, so no food containing nuts is allowed at camps.
Is there parking?
Free on-site parking, including dedicated disabled spaces.
Is it accessible for wheelchairs and buggies?
The centre's wheelchair accessible with a pool lift and accessible pool pod, plus accessible changing rooms for families.
What are the opening hours?
Weekdays 6:30am to 10pm, weekends 8:30am to 6pm, and 9am to 6pm on bank holidays.
Is there a café?
One on-site café serving hot and cold food and drinks from 8am to 7pm.
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