Everyone is Welcome at YMCA Swimming Pools!
Please note, as a temporary instruction, all swim sessions have to be booked in advance.
Members: You can do this online or via the YMCA Lifestyles app. Similarly, you can contact or call into the centre to book. This can be done up to 7 days in advance and bookings are refreshed for the following at 10pm every evening
PAYG or non members: Please contact the centre on the day to make your booking. Bookings are only secured once payment is made.
Swimming timetables for all YMCA swimming pools are available at the bottom of this page.
We love swimming at YMCA and boast 5 swimming pools across the Fylde Coast!
- Fleetwood YMCA (Huge 25m 7 lane pool and 20m learner pool)
- St Annes YMCA Pool and Gym (Huge 25m pool)
- Garstang YMCA Swimming Centre
- Poulton YMCA Swimming and Fitness Centre
- Rural Splash YMCA Kirkham
All of the YMCA swimming centres strive to provide a mix of swimming sessions to meet the needs of individual swimmers, groups and schools. Our YMCA Lifeguards are trained to the highest N.P.L.Q Lifeguard and Lifesaving standards.
All of our swimming pools offer a hoist for assisted access into the water and accessible steps to assist people getting into the pool gradually. Under 8’s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+
We offer dedicated lane swimming, adult only swim times, kids fun swims with giant inflatables and water toys and family swimming.
Did you know swimming is included FREE in all our Y:Memberships?
Only interested in swimming? Great! we have special Y:Aqua Memberships for all you swimmers!
Kids Swimming Lessons
YMCA offers a comprehensive programme of swimming lessons for children aged 3+. All our lessons follow the Amateur Swimming Associations’s (ASA) National Plan for Teaching Swimming and are instructed by highly trained ASA qualified teachers.
Swimfit Programme
Also derived from the ASA, Swimfit is an alternative way of exercising to help achieve your health and fitness goals designed to keep you motivated through a varied programme in workout groups. For more info click here.
Swimming Clubs
At YMCA we offer swimming clubs at Fleetwood YMCA, Poulton YMCA, St Annes YMCA Pool and Gym and Rural Splash YMCA Kirkham.
Swimming for Babies and Toddlers
We have a variety of sessions and classes ideal for babies and toddlers to encourage their development and confidence in the water.