Get active @ Lochside

Get active @ Lochside is a community sport and fitness venue with a gym, 25 metre swimming pool, two large sports halls, dance studio, educational room, and outdoor 7-a-side 3G pitches.

More Than Sport

Get active @ Lochside brings together gym, swimming, fitness classes, indoor sport, and outdoor pitch activity in one community venue.

Based within a school setting, the venue opens for public use during evenings and weekends, making it a practical option for after-work training, swimming lessons, fitness classes, and team sport.

The venue includes a fully equipped gym, 25 metre swimming pool, two large multi-activity sports halls, dance studio, educational room, and three 7-a-side 3G pitches.

Our Fitness and Get Active memberships give you access to gyms, fitness classes, and a wide range of activities across Sport Aberdeen venues.

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Venue Information

Get active @ Lochside is a multi-activity venue with indoor and outdoor facilities for fitness, swimming, sport, and community use.

The gym provides space for regular training, while the dance studio supports fitness classes and movement-based activity.

The two large sports halls can support a range of indoor sports, bookings, and community sessions, while the educational room gives the venue additional space for meetings, courses, and group activity.

Outside, the venue has three 7-a-side 3G pitches, giving local teams and groups access to all-weather football facilities.

Travel

Visit this venue using the number 3 or 31 First Bus.

Large on-site car park available.

Contact Information

GetactiveatLochside@sportaberdeen.co.uk

01224 039308

Wellington Circle, Aberdeen AB12 3JG

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Opening Times

Monday 16:00 - 22:00

Tuesday 18:00 - 22:00

Wednesday 18:00 - 22:00

Thursday 16:00 - 22:00

Friday 18:00 - 22:00

Saturday 08:30 - 17:00

Sunday 08:30 - 17:00

Swimming Pool

The 25 metre swimming pool is a key part of the Get active @ Lochside offer, supporting public swimming, swimming lessons, and water-based activity.

Swimming sessions vary across the week, with public access available during the venue’s public opening times and through the swimming timetable.

The pool also supports Sport Aberdeen’s swimming lesson programme, helping children and adults build confidence, develop technique, and enjoy time in the water.

For swimming session times, availability, and lesson information, please visit the swimming activity page.

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Ticket Type	Price (Mon-Sun)
Adult	£6.20
Junior	£3.10
3 and Under	Free
Student	£3.10
Family (2+2 or 1+3)	£11.75
Get active for less*	£1.00
Additional Assistance (Carer)	Free

*We are committed to making sport and physical activity accessible to everyone. Our ‘Get active for Less’ discounted access scheme offers a range of pay and play and membership discounts to those who meet the eligibility criteria. Find out more <a href=”/memberships/get-active-for-less/”><strong><u>here.</u></strong></a>

Get active @ Northfield is part of Sport Aberdeen’s city-wide swimming lesson programme, supporting swimmers from their first time in the water through to more confident and independent swimming.

Our Learn to Swim pathway includes early years, school age, and adult swimming lessons, helping children and adults build confidence, develop technique, and learn a vital life skill in a safe and supportive environment.

Early Years Swim Programme

Our Early Years Swim Programme is suitable from birth to school age, helping babies, toddlers, and pre-school children become comfortable and confident in the water through fun, age-appropriate sessions.

School Age Learn to Swim Programme

Our School Age Learn to Swim Programme helps children develop water confidence, core swimming skills, and stroke technique as they progress through the Scottish Swimming framework.

Adult Swimming Lessons

Adult Swimming Lessons are available for different confidence levels, from adults who are nervous in the water to those looking to improve technique, stamina, and stroke development.

To explore swimming lesson options, levels, and availability, please visit our swimming lessons pages.