With an over-the-pool climbing wall, water cannons, inflatables, and a dedicated splash pad, this Don McKinnon Drive aquatic and fitness centre is built primarily for family play and swim education rather than serious lane training. Swimmers have access to a 20-metre programmes pool outside of swim school lessons, but because it runs warm and prioritises lessons and recreation, dedicated lap swimmers often look to neighbouring centres. Alongside the play pools, the centre houses a large adult spa, a sauna, a modern fitness gym hosting small holistic group classes, and a reception café serving coffee and cabinet food.
The layout accommodates all abilities with ramp entry into pools, a water wheelchair, hoists for the spa and leisure pool, ground-floor accessible changing rooms, and lift access to the gym. Adults get the aquatic area to themselves on weekday evenings from 7:00 pm, while the programmes pool closes for swim lessons on weekday late afternoons and weekend mornings. Tuesday evenings can bring parking congestion around the stadium due to the nearby night markets. Memberships start from \$9.95 per week (as at 2026), making it a top pick in Albany for families wanting active water play under cover.