Swimming pools, splash pools and watersports

Swimming pools, watersports centres and splashpools in Portsmouth are detailed in the table below, as well as schools that open their pools to the public. Contact each venue for specific details.

Follow the link to find out more about free swimming for Portsmouth residents aged 12 years and under

Buckland Play Centre Open / Close

Malins Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7BA.

Phone: 023 9283 2611

Opening times

Term time: Tuesday - Friday, 3.15pm - 7pm; and Saturday, 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 6pm
School holidays: Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 6pm

Canoe Lake splash pad Open / Close

Canoe Lake, Portsmouth, PO4 9RG

Open from Easter until Autumn, 10am until 7pm every day.

Contact

phone: 023 9283 4180

Eastney swimming pool Open / Close

Melville Road, Portsmouth, PO4 9TB

Contact

Opening times

Sunday to Friday, 8am - 10pm
Saturdays, 8am - 5pm (5pm - 10pm available for galas and parties)

The pool timetable is on the Eastney swimming pool website

Facilities

20m indoor swimming pool
aquazone swimming scheme
club use for scuba-diving and kayaking for beginners
pool parties and galas
spectators’ area

Hilsea Jubilee Splash Pool Open / Close

Hilsea splash pool is now closed for the summer.

London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9RP

Phone: 023 9282 8112

Hilsea Jubilee Splash Pool is not staffed - when using this facility, all children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

To keep children safe, barbeques, alcohol, smoking and dogs are not allowed on the site.

Water balloons are not allowed on the site.

Hilsea Jubilee Splash Pool features:

For children of eight years or under
Two shallow water pools (no deeper than five inches)
Play features and rubber safety surfacing
Toilets and baby change facilities
Picnic tables, seats and cafe
Free parking and admission

Opening times

Weather permitting, the splash pool opens daily 11am - 6pm from the end of May until 1 September.

Mountbatten leisure centre Open / Close

Alexandra Park, Portsmouth, PO2 9QA.

Contact

Opening times

Monday to Friday, 6.30am - 10pm
Saturday to Sunday, 8am - 10pm

Facilities

Eight lane, 50m swimming pool
Teaching pool

The Mountbatten Leisure Centre is run by BH Live.

Full information on opening times, facilities and prices are on the website.

Paulsgrove Splash Pool Open / Close

Marsden Road, Paulsgrove, PO6 4JB

Phone 023 9284 1555

This splash pool is managed by Portsmouth City Council.

Portsea Venture Playground & Splash Pool Open / Close

Aylward Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3PB.

Phone 023 9275 3237

Opening times

Term time: Monday - Thursday, 3.30pm - 7.15pm and Sunday, 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5.45pm
School Holidays (off peak summer): Sunday - Thursday, 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5.45pm
School Holidays (peak summer): Monday - Friday, 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5.45pm