Putney Leisure Centre

Putney Leisure Centre is a community hub offering excellent aquatic facilities perfect for families visiting London. The children's water play areas provide safe, supervised fun for younger swimmers, while the main pools accommodate all skill levels. Swimming lessons and regular family activity sessions make it easy to structure a fun, active day out in southwest London.

• ✓Children's dedicated water play areas with safe, shallow features
• ✓Main swimming pool suitable for family swimming and lap swimming
• ✓Regular swimming lessons and structured children's aquatic programs
• ✓On-site cafe for post-swim snacks and meals
• ✓Accessible changing facilities including family changing rooms

1. 1.Book swimming sessions online in advance, especially for weekend family swim times, as public swim slots can fill up quickly.
2. 2.Bring pound coins for the lockers (or a reusable locker token) as you'll need them to secure your belongings.
3. 3.Visit during weekday mornings or early afternoons to avoid after-school crowds and have more pool space for your family.
4. 4.Pack swimming goggles and water shoes for kids, as these make the experience more comfortable and are available in the on-site shop if forgotten.
5. 5.The on-site cafe offers snacks and light meals, perfect for refueling hungry kids after swimming without leaving the building.

Weekday mornings between 9:30 AM and 12:00 PM offer the quietest swimming sessions. Avoid after-school hours (3:30-6:00 PM) and Saturday mornings when lessons and family sessions are busiest.

Public swim sessions require advance booking online or by phone. Family swim rates are available, and under-8s must be accompanied by an adult in the pool. Parking is available on nearby streets but can be limited, so consider using public transport (Putney or East Putney Underground stations are within walking distance).

Open year-round with consistent programming. School holiday periods may have adjusted family swim schedules and additional activity sessions. Check the website for holiday swim camps and special programming during Easter, summer, and Christmas breaks.

Putney High Street is a 10-minute walk away and offers numerous family-friendly options including Pizza Express and Giraffe (chain restaurants with kids menus). For a quick bite closer by, several cafes and sandwich shops line Putney Bridge Road.