Bouncy bouncy bouncy bouncy fun fun fun fun fun -- the wonderful thing about Jump Arena is... OK…read moreit's not the only one. But it's the only one in Leeds, and that's all you need to know. Trust me, I looked up trampolining --not because it's the latest trend in exercise, although it is-- but because I've wanted to get my bounce on for aaaaaages. The only other place in Leeds that I could find looks like it's basically for kids, which is a shame as they have the proper big trampolines. Anyway. This place? So much more than just bouncing. There is trampoline basket ball, trampoline jump in a foam pit, trampoline dodge ball... there's even a tight rope thing you can practice balance on. I love it! They've got a parkour thing in the works too, which is super exciting. Although, the guy didn't really seem to get me when I checked if there would be lessons and if those lessons would be cool for a not-teenager. Whatever I want to run up things. Staff all seem to be about 18. It does smell a little bit like boy and Lynx. But, forget that and just get your bounce on. My friend and I actually spent the first five minutes squealing and bouncing as high and/or as fast as we could until we both collapsed. How do kids DO IT?! Pro tip: warm up a bit. The air in there is super cold which makes your chest hurt if you go nuts like we did. One last question: what is it with alternative exercise places, lasers, and nineties dance music? I mean, weird. But I guess I like it too. DO IT. It's a tenner an hour. Don't go on weekends if you don't want to be surrounded by childs.

nice little lesuire centre, clean, tidy, friendly staff…read more lots going on especially for the kids in the hols & a great swimming pool. also lovely warm baby pool & a great spectators room upstairs. close to the kirkstall morrisons & shops & on various bus routes including the 38, 91.

Being our local leisure centre I am a regular here. Having a Leeds card gives you a discount and…read morechildren can also get a Breeze card which gives them a discount. Having only ever used two facilities here they are all I can comment on. Childrens parties: We had a bouncy castle which was a great hit with the kids, and then went into a room in which there was a full platter of finger foods and a birthday cake. They do offer different kinds of kids party such as roller disco's. Swimming: There are two pools; a small heated childrens pool and a larger pool. The small pool is brilliant for bringing babies and toddlers swimming and is regularly monitored that there is only a certain number of people in the pool to avoid over crowding. The larger pool is often sectioned off into two ares, a lanes swimming area and then an open pool area for the people who don't wish to swim in lanes. The changing rooms are normally quite clean and tidy although the air conditioning can make it a bit cold. There are 4 showers in the female changing rooms as well as a couple of toilets. Lockers are provided for everyone to use and cost £1 which you get back at the end of your session.

Don't be put off by the rather small 'shop front' of Kids Clubhouse, it's actually huge inside!…read more Once you go upstairs there is an e-n-o-r-m-o-u-s play frame. The main part of it is probably best suited to kids between about 3 and about 11, and there's a baby/toddler section that is for the under 4's. Having said that, my 2 year old Mini Bo loves adventuring in the main playframe with me when it's quiet and the bigger kids are at school, I don't really let him in the main part with bigger kids charging around! We come here quite regularly with the Mini MacDoos, Little Missus' school is just down the hill from here so most of the kids in her class seem to have their birthday parties here - in fact we had her 5th birthday party here earlier this year too. Only barrier to 5 stars is that the food they serve there is a touch pricey and just 'ok'. Other than that it's a great way to have fin with the little ones!

It is not so much the place itself more the staff. Some training in how to deal with children,…read moreespecially chldren who have special needs would certainly not go amiss. I was furious today as I was trying to deal with my autistic son's meltdown (which does include bad language and I am mortified by this but I try so hard to deal with it and not let it upset people and I do apologise where I can for it). I think this guy thought he was impressing a group of mums as he came over and directly at my son raised his voice and told him to stop swearing. Under no circumstances would you go up to a child in the middle of an autistic meltdow n and be confrontational with them, especially with a less than sensitive attitude. It takes me a lot to not only get my son out of the house but to actually have the courage to take him somewhere. I did complain to the manager and said that this man had no right to speak to my son directly like that and if there was an issue he should have spoken to me quietly about it and not confront either of us in the way he did. The manager was no help saying she couldn't believe her member of staff had done this and that she wasn't there and over he came again all obnoxious saying that he did have the right to speak to my son like that. Wonderful customer service - NOT. From either the manager or her staff. All he kept saying was "there were babies there"! As the group of other mums left it was all "bye and thank you for coming". You need better training and to be more inclusive! My son can no more stop his autism than I can stop the rain from falling.

Kirkstall Leisure Centre is a diamond amongst a sleepier part of Leeds. It gives the locals…read moresomewhere to keep fit and for kids to enjoy activities when the park is less inviting through winter months. They have a huge amount of stuff going on to choose from which are bound to keep the little ones occupied during the holidays, and keep us lot from keeping those post Christmas belly's. Things like swimming, a wide range of fitness classes (yoga, step aerobics, aqua aerobics, boxercise and circuit training), childrens activities such as dance or martial arts, football, badminton, squash, kick boxing, fencing, and (deep breath) running club. If that wasn't enough they also do children's parties in case you're stuck for ideas and don't fancy having a group of little monkeys roaming around your house. It is a great thing to have in the area and people of all ages can get involved.

On a recent mission to keep fit (or rather, begin to get fit as it were) my friend and I decided to…read moretry and make a weekly appointment to go and exercise somewhere. Initially, as we had designs on playing squash, we decided to try Holt Park Leisure Centre but failed to ever find that seemingly mythical place. We decided in the end to try Kirkstall as, although they are renovating the squash areas etc, we could swim once a week in the interim. Ah. What a find. It is easy to get to (if you miss rush hour traffic) and nicely laid out. It's a bit of a mission to find the entrance on your first try - go round the front of the car park and follow the route to the door all the way round - but obviously, once you've been there that initial time this should cease to be a problem. Swimming cost around £3.80 (I can't quite remember) which was a shock since the last time I went, albeit it was 8 plus years ago, it cost me about £1.50. The swimming facilities themselves are reasonable. The toilets were certainly in need of a clean and not fully stocked of toilet roll, which is always a bummer. (Pun-tastic...!) The showers, which you are required to utilise pre-swim, were a little on the cold side but warm up after a minute. The pool itself is not huge and not deep but is perfectly adequate for swimming lengths to keep fit - which is what it's all about! Happily, despite the variable of other people which can't be helped, I managed about 24 lengths in about 15 minutes. Yippee! It would have been more had I not had to try three lockers before I could finally get the key out to secure my things. On my first trip here I was really rather pleased, hopefully it is not just the natural seretonin boost that I've gotten from my first exercise in yonks!

It would appear that all I ever do is drink coffee, drink booze, eat or shop. That's not strictly…read moretrue. Pretty much but not strictly. It's all about a balance so I'm also quite keen to keep as active as possible in a failing attempt to undo all of my sins. The South Leeds Sports Centre is a perfect stop off then. When I say perfect, as perfect as flogging your guts in the line of duty ever gets but it really is a great facility. First up, it's cheap as chips. That's the joys of government run centres like this. You've got everything (well pretty much) that private gyms have to offer and then more. If you want to hit the gym, the equipment is more than adequate. You'll also find instructors on hand to help you with fitness goals and the like. I personally go for the squash courts and they are well maintained and again won't set you back mega bucks. It's a great work out too and makes eating that juicy cake all the more sweeter later on. Throw in a swimming pool, loads of classes, football areas and you really can work off that weight any which way you choose.

If you are looking to buy climbing gear in the centre of Leeds forget it, the best place to go that…read moreI have found is Leeds Climbing Wall. I picked up an excellent pair of boots there and I bet the sales leave a few excellent buys to be had. Being forced indoors during miserable months and working with people who liked to tour various climbing walls around the M62 I came to the Leeds wall a couple of time before living here. The routes are pretty good and the bouldering wall has been improved recently.

Good cafe, good shop and great routes. Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere, and has always felt…read morelike a safe place for newbies. Manages to cater to all levels very well in terms of route grades. Shame they seem to have got rid of top roping options on the biggest walls - not everyone wants to lead. Bouldering has plenty of variety, changes regularly, and there's even a campus board area tucked away for the more hardcore. Personal favourite is the 'cow pats' slab route. Despite the gradually vanishing top ropes - or possibly because of, depending on your point of view - this is still the best Yorkshire indoor climbing venue outside Sheffield. Long may it prosper.

This is probably the nicest place to swim in the North - clean and well kept 50m pool which is…read morerarely busy, changing rooms are really well kept, cafe is cheap and chearful, and parking is free - much nicer than Manchester Aquatics, there is no kids pool here tho. Free entrance with a bodyline card which is a steal really as it's a fantastic and under used facility. Stadium next door has a well kept large gym and they will even let you have a run round the track if there's no-one using it. As it's on the edge of Middleton Park it's a great place to run and swim, outskirts of leeds so rarely busy.

this place is great for a family swim, inexpensive,…read more good training pool for the little ones and really good family changing rooms. The staff are always helpful and there is ample parking. Just make sure you check swimming times online or by ringing before you go.

I go here often to use the gym. I find the prices VERY good. It costs just £13 for your induction,…read morethen about £2.50 per session. The gym is very state of the art, it has all the usual proper equipment. Running machines, weight lifting, bikes etc. Theres also a lovely swimming pool you can go and cool off in after. The staff are all incredibly helpful too, they help you on the machines as much as they can and explain how everything works.

Great little swimming pool. Gets quite busy at times but the kids seem to love it. Wave machine and…read morewater flumes, decent prices. Can also take swimming classes there. Right next to a lovely big park too.