Play @ PaddlePod
We are more than just a swimming pool here at PaddlePod... Both our venues feature play areas for children under five years old, sensory play areas for babies aged 0-12 months, baby social groups, and activity rooms that host a range of children's classes.

"The soft play area here is brilliant! Perfect size to keep an eye on the little ones."
Play areas
You'll find a cracking soft play area at PaddlePod Newcastle (Killingworth), which is perfectly designed for children aged 0-5 years old. We also have a toddler play area with loads of exciting and interactive wall toys.
PaddlePod North Tyneside (Shiremoor) features a smaller play area within the cafe - great for little ones to explore as you grab a cuppa and catch up with friends.


Sensory room
We have two brand-new sensory play areas within our venues - one at PaddlePod North Tyneside (Shiremoor), and another at PaddlePod Newcastle (Killingworth).
These sensory rooms are designed for children aged 0-12 months.
Baby socials
Our weekly baby socials are a hit with little ones (and their grown-ups!). Our BabyPod sessions run Wednesdays 10am-11.30am at PaddlePod North Tyneside (Shiremoor)
£3.50 per session. Includes a hot drink from our cafe.


Activity room
It's not just swimming lessons that we offer here at PaddlePod - we have a range of other classes available in our activity rooms, too! Our timetable includes classes from:
Frequently asked questions
Sessions in our sensory rooms can be booked in advance via our online booking platform, Doddle.
You can use our other play areas on a drop-in basis Monday to Friday between 9am and 3pm. These play areas are free to use (when making a purchase from the cafe).
Our baby socials are also drop-in, and run term-time only.
If you are interested in booking some of the other activity classes at PaddlePod, please contact the class providers directly.
Our play areas are suitable for children aged 0-5 years old.
Our sensory rooms are suitable for babies aged 0-12 months.
They sure are! Get in touch and we can tell you more!