Hinckley Leisure Centre in Leicestershire updated its rules on February 10, 2026, to allow adult members to bring their children into the gym during all opening hours. This change means families can now visit the fitness suite together instead of parents having to arrange separate childcare for their workout sessions.
According to the team at Hinckley Leisure Centre, adults aged 18 or over can now supervise their children at any time the facility is open. To use the equipment, children must have a junior membership and must have completed an official gym induction first.
The centre is managed by Places Leisure for Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council. Before this update, younger gym users were usually restricted to specific afternoon or weekend time slots.
This move follows new national guidance from ukactive that aims to get more children active across the country. Staff at the facility on Argents Mead say the goal is to make it easier for the local community to stay active in a way that fits their daily lives.
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