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1 October 2026
October Holidays 2026 Free Swimming, Pitches and Courts
Free Family Activities
During the October school holidays we have a range FREE activities!
Free Family Swimming
With lots of hours of FREE family swimming across the city’s pools, what are you waiting for?
Sessions are scheduled on weekdays, evenings and weekends to cater for every family’s busy schedule and we’ve made it easier with no proof of eligibility checks or documentation needed. Just come along with the kids, get your free Pay As You Go card, and get swimming.
- Up to five can swim free together* (e.g. up to 1 adult and 4 kids OR 2 adults and 3 kids)
- Adults attending without children are required pay the normal swim price
- Children over 8 and under 18 years can swim unaccompanied
You can find out more, including all available sessions on our “free family swimming” page. (Sessions will start to appear 8 days in advance.)
- Subject to our swimming supervision ratios
Free Courts
We’ve got lots of FREE family court sessions this school holiday – a great chance to enjoy badminton, table tennis or pickleball together. The sessions are designed to give every child the chance to stay active and enjoy fun, healthy activities during the break.
(Adults attending without children are required to pay the normal court price.)
Find out more on our Free Family Courts page.
Free Pitches
We have FREE 5 and 7 a side pitches available during the holidays. Use the links below for more information.
Gorbals Family Fun Day
Friday 16 October 2026
11am - 2pm
FREE fun this October at Glasgow Club Gorbals!
Come along and try a variety of sports and games, take part in our fitness challenges, play on inflatables and even get your face painted.
Scotstoun Racket Sports Open Day
Sunday 18 October 2026
10am - 1pm
FREE entry. All ages and abilities welcome.
Fancy trying out a new racket sport? Come to our racket sports open day and try out:
- Tennis
- Padel
- Pickleball
- Badminton
- Squash
- Table Tennis
All under one roof at Glasgow Club Scotstoun!