About Waves Leisure Centre
Splash into adventure at this Whitley Bay aquatic centre featuring thrilling water slides, a pirate ship, wave pool and dedicated zones for little ones, plus onsite refreshments.
What's nearby
- Coquet Park First School next door
- Links Art Gallery 200m away
- Rendezvous Cafe 200m away
- Whitley Bay Beach 300m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- 6:30 AM – 9:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 6:30 AM – 9:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 6:30 AM – 9:30 PM
- Thursday
- 6:30 AM – 9:30 PM
- Friday
- 6:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Saturday
- 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday
- 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Absolutely fantastic visit to Waves once again with the family. Very friendly welcome at reception (Helen). Changing rooms spotless clean, and nice big cubicles to get my two young children changed. Lifeguards were friendly and vigilant. Kids loved the wave machine and the slide. Lovely coffee afterwards whilst the kids burnt off a bit more energy in the soft play. Plenty of free parking available - I know they’ve extended the car park in recent years. We couldn’t have been happier with our visit, we’ll be back again and again. Thank you!
· via Google
We visited while on holiday. It was so lovely to see a splash area for toddlers that wasnt too deep. It allowed my toddler to independently enjoy the water and slides. We visited during term time so the main slide wasnt on the whole time but was on at least once during our visit. Even with the schools swimming it wasnt too busy.
· via Google
My grandson is autistic he loves the water and swimming but the waves are his favourite it obviously has to do with the motion of the water. Unfortunately the waves are not consistent sometimes 15 minutes sometimes half an hour even 45 minutes if it would be possible for the waves to come every 15 minutes that would be great as it is called waves. Or even have a time in the pool for all autistic kids to enjoy. Alternatively have the waves machine on a timer so that they come automatically every 15 minutes. Thank you your help would be appreciated.
· via Google
Amazing pool with great waves! Ir has a decent, large enough adult young teen slide plus a separate youngster area as well as the small pool pool plus a soft play at the front of the building too it's an absolute gem 💎 highly recommend if visiting the area!
· via Google
Visitors say this leisure centre offers fun wave machines, slides, and a dedicated aquatic play area with a pirate ship for toddlers. They also highlight the spotless changing rooms, friendly staff, and ample free parking.
Some reviews mention the facility can be dated.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Waves Leisure Centre, The Links, Whitley Bay, NE26 1TQ Get directions
- Category
- Swimming & Leisure Centres
- Guest rating
- 4.0 / 5 (374 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Indoor
- Destination
- Whitley Bay