At a glance
- Now
- Open nowUntil 19:00
- Age
- Babies, Toddlers, Children, Teenagers
- Price
- Low (£) — guide only; check official prices
More about prices
2026/27 swimming prices are £5.55 adult, £3.25 junior, £4.55 senior and free for under-1s. Family swim is £2.85 per child, while the bookable toddler-pool session is £4 per person. Soft play starts at £3.50 for under-1s, with parent-and-toddler and Stay and Play sessions at £6.25.
- Location
- Darlington
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Credit: Darlington Borough Council / The Dolphin Centre
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More to know
- Indoors or outdoors
- Indoors
- Visit length
- Half a day, Full day
Price band: Low · How we use price bands
These are broad planning guides for a typical visit, not exact prices. Check the venue before travelling.
- Free
- No regular admission fee. Parking, donations, travel or optional activities may still cost extra.
- Low
- Usually a small charge or donation, broadly up to £10 per person.
- Medium
- A typical paid visit, broadly around £10–£25 per person or a moderate family ticket.
- High
- Usually a larger day-out cost, broadly over £25 per person or for a family ticket.
About this activity
A major town-centre family leisure venue with swimming, slides, diving boards, a toddler pool, soft play and bowling all under one roof. During family-swimming sessions the pool complex adds two slides and dedicated toddler water, while the soft-play area gives younger children another all-weather option before or after a swim.
Centre openingMain visitor access · Current schedule
- monday
- 06:30–21:00
- tuesday
- 06:30–21:00
- wednesday
- 06:30–21:00
- thursday
- 06:30–21:00
- friday
- 06:30–22:00
- saturday
- 08:00–20:00
- sunday
- 08:00–19:00
Overall building hours; individual activities run to separate timetables.
Opening times can change. Check the venue website before travelling.
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Location
Horsemarket, Darlington, DL1 5RPKeep exploring
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