Place to explore / Forest Gate
Atherton Leisure Centre
Climb through a submarine tunnel, cross a rope bridge and try two wavy slides in the multi-level soft play, or visit the centre for a family swim.
- Who it’s for
- Soft play: ages 8 and under
- Price
- Soft play £6.50; swimming priced separately
- Where
- 189 Romford Road, London
E15 4JF
View map - Opening times
- Centre: Monday–Friday 06:00–22:00; Saturday–Sunday 08:00–17:00 (week commencing 19 October 2026). Activity sessions have separate timetables.
About this outing
Atherton Leisure Centre has a multi-tiered soft-play area for children aged 8 and under, with a submarine tunnel, rope bridge, obstacles and two wavy slides. A separate baby zone has a ball pit and soft-play equipment. The centre also has swimming pools with family sessions. Soft play is advertised seven days a week and costs £6.50 as timetabled; swimming is priced separately. Check the activity timetable before travelling: centre opening hours are not session times. The operator has announced a later replacement soft-play structure for under-10s, so that future facility is not the current play area.
Planning your visit
- Check the activity timetable before travelling; centre opening hours are not swimming or soft-play session times.
- The announced replacement under-10s soft play is a future refurbishment, not the current play structure.
What visitors say
3.8 / 5 on Google · 999 reviews
In a small sample of five recent Google reviews, one visitor praised swimming lessons but wanted better washing facilities, and another described good facilities for children. A further visitor raised concerns about fewer classes and broken cycling bikes.
Plan your visit
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