Jellie Park Recreation and Sports Centre

swimming pool — Ilam · Christchurch

About Jellie Park Recreation and Sports Centre

Jellie Park Recreation and Sports Centre on Ilam Road is part of the Christchurch City Council's Recreation and Sport network — the family of pools, gyms and stadiums that keeps the city moving. It's the kind of place locals build routines around: lane swimming and aqua jogging for fitness, leisure pools and hydroslides for fun, and a full Learn to Swim programme running from preschoolers through to adults.

Beyond the water, the Jellie Park Fitness Centre and a packed group fitness timetable cover Spin, Zumba, Pump, HIIT and strength zones, Pilates — including Reformer Pilates — yoga and gentler options like Rest & Restore and dedicated gentle exercise classes. Aqua fitness fans get their own line-up with Aqua Fit, Aqua Deep, Aqua HIIT, Aqua Natal, Aqua Gentle and Move & Mingle Aqua, and personal training is available for one-on-one coaching.

The centre is notably welcoming for families and for visitors with sensory needs. Under-5s get tumbletimes, preschool gymnastics and preschool sport, and preschoolers alongside their caregivers swim free. The Sensory Spaces programme offers quieter, sensory-friendly swimming, hydrosliding and tumbletime sessions. Add birthday party packages, pool, court and room hire, social sports leagues and gift vouchers, and Jellie Park covers a remarkable amount of ground under one roof.

Signature items

  • Hydroslides
  • Learn to Swim
  • Aqua fitness classes
  • Group fitness classes
  • Sensory Spaces
  • Birthday parties

Menu

Sport & Hire

  • Pay to play — Casual court and space play, bookable online.
  • Social Sports Leagues — Friendly social leagues to join.
  • Join a sports club — Connect with clubs through the centre network.
  • Court hire — Book a court for your game.
  • Room hire — Meeting and function rooms available.
  • Pool hire — Hire pool space for groups or events.
  • Host an event — Spaces and support for running events.

Learn To Swim

  • Kids lessons — Structured swimming lessons for children.
  • Adult swimming lessons — Swimming lessons for adults.
  • School group lessons — Swimming lessons delivered for school groups.

Sensory Spaces

  • Sensory Swimming — Quieter, sensory-adjusted swim sessions.
  • Sensory Hydrosliding — Calmer, sensory-friendly hydroslide sessions.
  • Sensory Tumbletimes — Sensory-adjusted tumbletime for under 5s.
  • Sensory Centre — Dedicated low-stimulation sensory space.
  • Sensory Aqua Centre — Sensory-friendly aquatic space.

Pools & Swimming

  • Lane swimming — Dedicated lap lanes; check lane availability online before you go.
  • Leisure swimming — Casual recreational swimming for all ages.
  • Relax and restore — Calmer swim sessions for winding down.
  • Aqua jogging — Low-impact deep-water running for fitness or recovery.
  • Women's swimming session — Scheduled women-only swim sessions.
  • Bubbletimes — Toddler-friendly pool play sessions.
  • Hydroslides — Water-slide fun, with sensory-friendly hydrosliding sessions too.

Group Fitness & Gym

  • Jellie Park Fitness Centre — The centre's gym for workouts and training.
  • Spin — Indoor cycling classes.
  • Zumba — Dance-based cardio workout.
  • Pump — Barbell-based strength class.
  • HIIT Zone — High-intensity interval training classes.
  • Strength Zone — Strength-focused group workouts.
  • Core Zone — Core-focused conditioning class.
  • Burn Zone — High-energy cardio burn class.
  • STRONG Nation™ — Music-driven bodyweight interval training.
  • Butt, Abs & Thighs — Targeted lower-body and core toning.
  • Pilates — Mat-based pilates classes.
  • Reformer Pilates — Pilates on reformer equipment.
  • Pilates Foundation — Foundational pilates technique class.
  • Yoga — Yoga classes for flexibility and calm.
  • Rest & Restore — Slow, restorative stretching session.
  • FUNky movements — Playful, music-led movement class.
  • Arma series — Arma Everest, SD, Athletic, Strength and Play classes.
  • Gentle Exercise — Pilates, yoga, Move and Groove, and Strength and Balance options, including seated.
  • Personal training — One-on-one coaching sessions.

Aqua Fitness Classes

  • Aqua Fit — Classic water aerobics workout.
  • Aqua Deep — Deep-water class using buoyancy for a joint-friendly session.
  • Aqua HIIT — High-intensity interval training in the pool.
  • Aqua Natal — Pool-based exercise designed for pregnancy.
  • Aqua Gentle — Gentle-paced water exercise class.
  • Move & Mingle Aqua — Easy-going, social aqua fitness session.

Recreation & Under 5s

  • Tumbletimes — Soft-play sessions for preschoolers.
  • Preschool gymnastics — Gymnastics fundamentals for under 5s.
  • Preschool sport — A first taste of sport for little ones.
  • Circus — Circus skills classes.
  • Dance — Dance classes and programmes.
  • Inflatable play — Bouncy inflatable fun sessions.
  • Holiday programmes — School holiday activities for kids.
  • Birthday parties — Hosted party packages for celebrations.