Virgin Active blog
The Family Edit
At Virgin Active, your family set the pace and we match the tempo. Whether you’re looking for family activities to do together or childcare while you make the most of a few hours to yourself. Everything you need is inside.
Here’s how to make the most of your family membership.
Classes, swimming pools, daycare, crèche and more
Our family-friendly memberships unlock activities for kids - big and small. From swimming to junior classes, gym inductions for older children, chances to swim together or start a rally.
What family experiences are included in my membership?
Every Virgin Active offers a little something different and with multi-access included as standard, you and your family can tour clubs within specific tiers to experience everything that we have. You’ll find:
Club V, our kids club
Junior group exercise classes, including Barre, HIIT, Boxing and Yoga for children aged 12+
Family Swim pool sessions
Parent & Baby Swim classes
What is Club V?
Club V is our kids club, offering 2 hours of free childcare every week for children aged 3+. There’s active games, sports, arts and crafts as well as the chance to book birthday parties and holiday camps when school is on pause.
It’s not only there to help your children develop a love for movement, it’s also there to give you a chance to focus on what’s important to you, knowing that your family is in good hands while you do.
What extra experiences are on offer?
Our team is on hand every day for you and your family, with extra special experiences to support your wellness journey and help you lead active lives together.
Crèche
As well as Club V, we also offer a crèche for children as young as 6 weeks for a small additional cost. It’s Ofsted certified and for up to 2 hours a day, your baby or toddler will be looked after by our experienced team who design engaging sensory activities for little minds.
Swim Lessons
Our Swim School runs 50 weeks out of the year, giving your child opportunities to develop lifesaving skills, strength and friendship all-year-round - and more often than most other swim schools.
It’s a 10-stage programme with 7 national awards scheme levels and 3 squads for older children. Every year, we also invite juniors over 8 to take part in our inter-club swim gala, held at the London Aquatics Centre, home of the London 2012 Olympics.
For kids under 4, you’ll find Parent & Baby sessions in club as well as a Pre-school Swim Programme for 3 - 4 year olds.
Tennis Lessons
Our 50-week Junior Tennis Academy gives children skills that build their coordination, agility, balance and eventually give them the chance to play the court with confidence. For our junior members aged 3 to 15 years old.
Every lesson is supported by the Lawn Tennis Association and you can also find Cardio Tennis classes for your children every week.
Padel Lessons
Junior members aged 4 to 10 years can develop their coordination, movement and racket skills while learning the fundamentals of Padel in our Junior Padel Programme. These lessons give young players the perfect environment to learn, develop and have fun.
Junior nutrition
Our health food cafe, Kauai, offers kids' meals to support junior members' nutrition while they're in club. One less thing for you to worry about on a busy day, knowing your junior is eating well and getting the energy they need to fuel their activities.
For the great days, the get-out-of-your-head days and the in between, everything you and your family need is inside.
