This is a great facility. I used to live not too far from here so this was our local Leisure…read moreCentre. My children had swimming lessons here, and the swimming pool is really good. They also have a gym, a snooker table, badminton courts etc. It's a really good facility. There is even a local library and a cafe. Often they have special children's parties at Christmas but you have to book your place early.

The Rainbow leusreu centre is attached to the rainbow leisure centre, accessible via the Tesco…read morecarpark or the main Rainbow carpark. Parking is completely free around the centre, though beware of rolling trolleys in high winds! There's also a good bus service and for anyone walking in, I wouldn't recommnd the walk alone but all footpaths are safe and a way from the road. The Rainbow leisure centre has a main hall, squash courts, a pool room and bar, a library, a cafe, a gym, pool and a smaller hall usually used for aerobics classes or bouncy castle parties. It's open 7 days a week and offers pretty much any sport you can ask for. You can hire it out for quite a few things, I've been to Bouncy castle parties here and I have been to an 18th here once. The library isn't always open though so look up the times before you go. The cafe is situated above the hall so any parents can look down and watch their children in various sports. Prices are moderate, but you can only start to book cours 24 hours before unless you're a member at the leisure centre. By joining you get to go to a number of places around Middlesbrough. The staff are all really polite and I only have one small annoyance about this place that because of the balcony you're often subject to people leaning over and wolfwhistling as you play badminton or sqaush.

Great place. All you would expect for a leisure centre. Prices are reasonable.read more

New Eldon Leisure is underway!…read more The gym has gotten a huge update. It's about 4 times the size and growing. A massive free weights room. A functional training rack with battle ropes and boxing! Many more machines and cardio equipment. Really a great gym in the city centre. They also have 10 pin bowling! About 8 lanes and a full stocked and licensed bar with food! I personally think it's a good deal price wise. About £5 to bowl £3 a beer. They have a coffee breakfast combo. I M yet to eat here. There is also a new rock climbing and kids soft play. I have never used either. I did however use the old bouldering gym and for a novice like me I found it really good! Worth checking out!

From the owner: At the heart of the city, Eldon Leisure in Eldon Square, Newcastle is a hidden treasure. With a…read morehuge new (2015) fitness gym and a great choice of classes, squash, badminton and climbing, there's plenty to keep you fit and active. There's also a fantastic 8-lane tenpin bowling area with fully licenced restaurant, superb soft play for under 8s and Vertigo Adventure Climbing for all the family.

This is a brilliant facility and I think we're really lucky to have it in our region. The Forum…read moreLeisure Centre has a fantastic ice skating rink where you can just go for fun, or you can have lessons. There is also a swimming pool, a gym, badminton courts etc. It's got loads of facilities and is really brilliant. The ice rink is particularly popular. I have to be honest, I find it a bit grotty, but my daughter loves going skating there, and the prices aren't too bad. They have a big seating/viewing area and every Christmas they put on a panto or something on ice. This is a really popular event.

This is a great facility with a huge rang of services on offer. The forum has a large newly…read morereferbished gym, with fully qualified instructors on hand to give you help and support during your training. There is alarge 25 m pool and a baby pool for small children which are attended by qualified life guards and there s also a sauna facility. The forum has a huge ice rink which is great fun and attracts people from across the north east. Finally the forum offer a range of fitness classes, as well as a soft play area for childrens parties and a 5 a side football suite. A great modern facility.

Brilliant centre and brilliant staffread more

Good machines, lovely poolread more

Coney Island used to be a highlight of my childhood, they had lots of really fun rides and games…read more It doesn't seem to have changed much since then and is perhaps a little outdated. It probably doesn't matter to little kids but it is not somewhere I can imagine older children wanting to play now. It is the middle of the touristy part of the beach so will pick up a lot of passing trade and will add to the fun of a day out by the beach for many families. There are a lot of very similar places in the area and it would be nice to see one of them do something a bit different.