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    Bangor Castle Leisure Centre

    4.0 (4 reviews)

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    The Valley Leisure Centre

    The Valley Leisure Centre

    4.1(7 reviews)
    10.5 mi

    I was here last night for the first time and I was hugely impressed by the facilities - It's…read moredefinitely had a recent facelift! I was there to play football and having played at a number of different sports facilities I have to say that these were right up there with the best. The have 6 floodlit 3G pitches that are available to hire. There are also two full size 4G floodlit pitches. They have rebranded the sports pitches 'V36' and they have obviously thought about the logistics of the centre as it now comes with a refurbished car park. Great facility all in all and relatively cheap to hire in comparison with other pitches.

    Newtownabbey Council has put a lot of time and money into sprucing up the Valley Leisure Centre,…read moreand they've done a great job in my opinion. Back when I was young, the Valley was pretty dark and everything was brown or cream, but now the lighting's a lot better and you don't really feel like this is a place where joy comes to die. The slide in the pool was the main attraction when I was growing up, and it remains to this day. Beyond that, there are squash courts, indoor football pitches and rooms for classes. There's also a gym upstairs, which my brother is a member of and loves. Municipal gyms are some of the cheapest going and I think they're the best option if you're thinking of joining a gym. The Valley is also the location for many a children's birthday party and they provide a bouncy castle, so it's pretty easy for parents to organise.

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    Dundonald International Ice Bowl - Xtreme bowling

    Dundonald International Ice Bowl

    3.3(26 reviews)
    7.7 mi

    I go to dundonald for figure skating lessons, all the coaches are absolutely brilliant teach well…read moreand are really kind! I also Go to public sessions 2-4 times a week and I've never had a problem. staff are helpful and I enjoy it

    Dundonald International Ice Bowl is split in to four elements, there's obviously the ice rink, clip…read moreand climb, the infamous Indiana Land and 'xtreme bowling' - this review is primarily for 'xtreme bowling'. Firstly a note on the centre as a whole - with lots of attractive indoor facilities it's a fantastic place to take kids (I was with my nephews) and there's loads for them to do and for you to spend your money on. In my opinion the reception area could do with a revamp, no matter how good the facilities are it's your first impressions that count. Xtreme Bowling is like normal bowling but coupled with UV lights and loud top 40 chart music - these two added elements make it feel more like an under 18's disco. There are 20 lanes although I'd advise booking in advance as when we attended we got given the last lane. It cost's £19.50 for four people (family pass) and I'd say it's well worth the money! There's an in house DJ who comes around giving out spot prizes to kids which is a nice touch. If you're not too good at bowling or have young kids they will put the buffers up and provide you with a ramp so it really is suitable for all ages and abilities. My nephews seemed to enjoy it but they didn't once mention the UV lights which I thought would have been the major talking point. All in all it's a good complex and a nice twist on regular bowling.

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    Bangor Aurora - Training outside on the 3G pitches

    Bangor Aurora

    4.5(6 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    If you're looking for state of the art sports facilities then look no further. Home to the only…read moreOlympic swimming pool in Northern Ireland, a water park, outdoor 4G football and hockey pitches and a fully equipped gym Aurora has become a hive of activity since its opening in 2013. I attend Aurora as a football and an indoor spectator 3 times a week - the football pitches are unbelievable, probably the best surface I have ever played on. They are floodlit and most of the local amateur football teams utilize the surface on weeknights. It's worth noting that they are available to hire by anyone but you may struggle at peak times. The indoor facilities are just as good, there is a café and a viewing gallery overlooking the pool and indoor sports hall. The Café is operated independently but they serve Costa Coffee. As I haven't experienced the gym I can't comment on it but from having a peak through the window it looks top notch. There is a huge car park at Aurora, which has clearly been built with hosting international events in mind. Aurora has proved to be an excellent addition to the Northern Ireland sporting world, something we were severely lacking. Hopefully this facility can help nurture the raw sporting talent we have in our wee country.

    I took my son to Aurora Splash Leisure Waters to try to get used him to the water. He was just…read morearound 9 months at the time.They have selected times for parents and toddler most mornings between 10-12. It was great as there was a shallow paddling pool baby beach area where he could watch the other kids splash around and play on the pirate ship. He and I went down the small slide together. There are bigger slides for older children. There is an Aqua challenge in the other pool for older kids and lots of swimming classes. The changing facilities are clean and spacious with large drying machines, which is handy when you have little ones to get dried and dressed. We returned for a visit to Adventure land soft play area, under 1s get in free, so that was a bonus! My little boy loved it and played on the soft rocking animals, ball pits and slides.

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    Bangor Aurora - What a place! Fun for everyone!

    What a place! Fun for everyone!

    Bangor Aurora - There's a really good viewing gallery for spectators

    There's a really good viewing gallery for spectators

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    Lagan Valley Leisureplex

    Lagan Valley Leisureplex

    3.8(4 reviews)
    18.6 mi

    Son and hubby love it in here, though we arrived at 12.15pm on a Tuesday hoping to use the…read morefacilities before everyone got out of school. Turns out it doesn't really open UNTIL people get out of school which sucks. Hubs took son for 40 mins in toddler time and he took it like a champ when we told him it was time to leave. Sister and nephew met up with us, nephew is anaphylactic to nuts and allergic to eggs, so she's always hesitant about places that serve food. This place was very knowledgeable and helpful with their menu, even offered to scrub down a panini press for her to be sure. The pool is a no photograph pool, and while I get it, there were no signs in the stands to tell me such and the woman who came to take my head off was rude and hostile - there's a right way and a wrong way to handle people and she was wrong. I'm not an idiot, I only took pictures of my son and his father, but don't take my head off like I'm a child - plus? Put up a damn sign. Good facilities though, book online during busy times!

    Many many positives for this place. There is one gigantic negative which I will come to at the end…read more This is an old fashioned Leisureplex, complete with pool, water slides, annoying children, a place to get food etc It is a great family day out. The staff have the traditional bored look on their faces as a 6 year old runs past them for the second time with a massive inflatable ring to go down the same water slide they have been in charge of for the last six months. Children absolutely adore it. I even adored it. Good fun. Now comes the negative. They have unisex changing rooms. The 'cubicles' are lined side by side and after a particularly difficult moment on holidays one year in a different unisex changing rooms whereby a mobile was being used inappropriately and resulted in a cheeky wee so and so nearly getting a kicking from our entire family. Needless to say I have never been a fan of unisex changing rooms and this is the biggest problem for Lagan Valley. There is no problem with separate changing rooms for men and women. Unisex changing rooms lead to too much running about trying to find one that is empty and too much chance of getting into an argument... All in all, if they sort out the changing rooms, then it will be fine. Until then, I probably won't be back.

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