The 20 Best Outdoor waterpark in Glasgow

“Best staff out there always happy to help regardless if your new or a seasoned vet. If you haven't paid them a visit it's worthwhile.”

“Was a great place for sport activities and has a running track”

“You wouldn’t think this was a council pool (no offence) it can be cold at times but… The warm welcome from Stuart on reception makes my day. It just shines positivity and lovely welcome. The changing village is immaculate it’s cleaner than some higher chain private places in my opinion. The pool itself is 20 meters and I have multiple disabilities. This is where I feel safe I love water but the pool side staff are extra vigilant in safety. Particularly Steven, Claire, Becca and Jack. When aqua aerobics are on I’ve overheard them radio to keep on those that may be struggling. They ensure the safety of everybody in the pool is of importance. The above staff Abby, guy with cool tattoos (Gerry) and younger girl are also so kind and supportive. They are not just life guards they are approachable friendly staff that make sure your well-being is first and foremost. Steven, Becca and Jack are very educated in hidden disabilities and wish there were more people like them in the world. As I am quite anxious I couldn’t feel more relaxed and safe than at easterhouse pool. The tiles are free of grime unlike other glasgow life pools and I am so lucky to have such a wonderful facility on my doorstep. Just to add Ian the manager who also has cool tattoo's is a very considerate caring person thank you so much. My only thing is I wish they were open weekends and mornings as I swim most days I dread having to go to other pools. Highly recommended!”

“Renovated for 2025! Open again for a month now, the changing area is completely modernized into clean, well-situated changing rooms, suitable for singles, couples, or families. The staff was friendly, and the pool was clean and well-organized with swimming lanes for various speeds/ abilities. There was also a swimming lesson going on for youngsters. A great experience for visiting Canadians!”

“This hidden gem is well worth the visit. The staff are amazing, friendly and knowledgeable. Obviously love looking after all the birds. It's worth staying for all the different flight displays. Cafe is worth a visit, especially the great Scottish cakes”

“Fantastic urban wild swimming with friendly staff close to the city centre. Shallow enough to stand and a 300m plus loop to exercise around. What a great facility for the city!”

“Great place for a walk and picnic. Stunning views of loch lomond. Grounds are spotlessand well maintained. The castle is closed to the public but if you have an interest in history or just like to visit beautiful buildings then its worth a visit if in the area. Public toilets are in the castle. If you walk down the hill towards the pier there is a kiosk if you want to grab an ice cream.”

“Amazing place. Great venue for any sporting events”

“Great place to walk. Mostly flat. 3 miles walk around the lake and takes roughly an hour”

“Beautiful walk, especially when its dry and sunny”

“Did a 12-week stint. The gym is great, staff really helpful. If only users would use the provided spray and paper towels to clean their sweat up after using the aparatus'.”

“Lots of different choice of classes for adults and kids. Running track is well maintained and there's also a nice play parks for the kids.”

“Convenient location if you have a car or are local. Reasonable amount of parking although can be a challenge if something on at Stadium. Great range of classes”

“Over here watching the grandson playing football today.”

“Loved our latest visit! Booked in advance as can get very busy. Changing rooms and showers are a bit chaotic when busy but overall place was clean and lovely to see both flumes open again. Whirlpool is a ton of fun, lazy river with slides is great too and the wave machine is fantastic. Didn’t do the big tornado donut slide but kids loved it. They also love the huge water play area (where you can fire water at unsuspecting folk below). Cafe was open again too which was lovely to see (slushies and cakes were hoovered - also has hot food). As other people have noted, do bear in mind it is an old attraction now so it will look a bit worn around the edges and could use a bit of TLC on the rust spots but given its age that wasn’t a major thing for us. All in an absolutely fantastic day, lots of giggles and could have stayed much longer. Would recommend trying to go at non-peak times to get the best of the main features.”

“Wishy sports centre has everything. Indoor football, badminton, tennis, table tennis, basketball and flying...OK so I made the last one up! Shoot me! The centre is modern and clean and everything is signposted for your ease. The centre has a swimming pool and a state-of-the-art gym. The centre also holds a smorgasbord of fitness classes held in the various suites. There are excellent changing and shower facilities as well as an in-house cafe. The staff are brilliant and helpful and you'll have the best experience in fitness that Wishy has to offer.”

“I use the pool regularly. Always clean. The changing room floors are brushed often. Fatima and Morag at reception are VERY attentive and helpful.”

“This is a great pool for serious swimmers being a full 50m long and they often have lane ropes out to stop anyone getting in your way. There a couple of gyms onsite too along with a sauna and steam room. The only downside is it's not much of a fun pool for kids although as the floor can be raised or lowered they often make one end very shallow so it's suitable for young children. Edit - The moving floor was broken but is now fixed with the timetable for the pool back to normal. I've added a photo of it here.”

“We go first thing in the morning 8 O'clock All I can say is the staff are welcoming and helpful when we are there Also the people that do go swimming are all very friendly it's a nice relaxing environment”

“Good pool to send your kids for them swimming classes. Teachers are pretty great with the kids ,teaching them and disciplining them in the pools.Trust me they are very patient. And the lifeguards are constantly on the foot ,walking around the pools ,monitoring each pool and the kids/adults in the waters. Gives you the sense of complete safety. Parents waiting area is not very spacious but it's good enough. Well maintained and clean pool area Staffs are quite friendly and ready to offer any help when needed”

“I've been coming here for years with my husband and cousin, mostly for the arcade. There is a great section of machines to play, from plush grabby machines, and a couple of giant crane games, 2p pushers, barbour snip, virtual reality games, like water-skiing, dance move games, football, basketball, punch bag, tower of tickets etc. Plenty to keep you entertained for hours. There is also an age restricted arcade and a prize station. M&Ds has had a modern update and you can purchase a card to play machines and put credit on them and also to use to build up your tickets for the prize station (not all machine, you still need coins for some). Bistro in the Loch has a good selection of food from sandwiches, cakes, ice cream, with a breakfast menu with additional seating inside aswell as out and drinking bowls for dogs. There is also a bowling alley (Cosmic bowl) with multiple lanes, snooker and pool tables, a sports bar, the recently renovated Montery Jack's with an excellent food menu, a wee gift shop selling mostly sweets (a bit overpriced), Amazonian for seeing exotic animals and a decent sized funfair with various rides, and Krazy Congo soft play. Also, the props and the decoration of the building inside is impressive with so much thought to detail. The staff here are a great bunch of people from the machine maintenance guys, the security guy and especially the manageress, Karen. She's a lovely gal who you see power walking around the building adding glam and beauty to the neon and flashy lights of the arcade. She's always there for a chat and a laugh and just great craic. It's always great to see her. Overall, M&Ds is a great day out with a variety of things to do and right next to Strathclyde country park. There are good options for food and drink,parking is free and plentiful too. There are always events going on at different times of the year and the website or app is a good source of information for keeping up to date and checking for opening and closing times as not every facility opens and closes at the same time. https://scotlandsthemepark.com/opening-times/ Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell, Scotland ML1 3RT”

“Kids go for swimming lessons here, Teachers are really good and patience, one of my kids in group class and they show her progress weekly on private portal so she can see where she is. My son has private lessons hes ASN and Callum his teacher is very good with him and keeps trying to find new ways to teach him and keep him focused, overall would definitely recommend for kids swim lessons”