All pre-schoolers can swim for free during school hours at any Christchurch City Council pool.

Visiting Recreation and Sport Centres during Alert Level 2

Graham Condon, Jellie Park, Taiora QEII and Pioneer remain open.

  • Fitness Centres and pools do not require bookings.
  • For group fitness classes and Tumbletimes, to help manage numbers and avoid waiting times an online booking process is in place.
  • For programmes such as Swimsmart, pre-school gymnastics, the Southern Centre and sport group bookings, the standard booking process applies.

Due to COVID restrictions, there may be some delays to entry. Please be patient and kind. 

Find out more about using a Rec & Sport Centre under Alert Level 2.

Book a class
 

Mum swimming with pre-schooler Who

Pre-schoolers (under five years old) and one caregiver accompanying them will get free access to any Christchurch City Council swimming pool. 

When

9am to 3pm on school days.

Weekends, public holidays and school holidays are excluded.

Where

Council swimming pools.