Families are encouraged to dive into February half-term and try Rumble Run, a brand-new pool inflatable at Stokewood Leisure Centre.
Featuring oversized demolition balls to dodge, a balancing bridge, and an exhilarating slide, Rumble Run promises up to 45 minutes of high-energy fun for both pay-as-you-go thrill seekers and partygoers.
Launching on Tuesday 17 February 2026, sessions will take place on weekends during term time, with additional Tuesday and Thursday afternoon sessions during the school holidays. Prices are £7.50 for juniors (under 17s) and £8.50 for adults (over 18s) . Sessions are also included as part of BH Live Active’s Junior and Adult memberships.
Book online at bhliveactive.org.uk or via the BH Live Active app. Party packages are also available.
On behalf of BH Live, Bobby Cole, Group Swim & Junior Activities Manager, shared;
“Rumble Run at Stokewood Leisure Centre is all about getting families active together and having fun in the water. We’re always looking for new ways to inspire confidence and enjoyment in swimming, and this inflatable brings something fresh and exciting to the centre. We can’t wait to see children, and the grown ups too, taking on the challenge this half-term.”
Rumble Run joins BH Live Active’s packed programme of half-term activities designed to help families across Bournemouth get active together.
Other popular pool activities, including Wet & Wacky a much-loved pool play experience featuring inflatables, floats, and water toys, will be running at Stokewood Leisure Centre and other BH Live Active pools during the school holidays.
Free swimming is also available for all under 5s at BH Live Active pools in Bournemouth when accompanied by a full paying adult or an adult BH Live Active member. Facilities and timetables vary per centre. For full details, visit the BH Live Active app or bhliveactive.org.uk.
For more information about Stokewood Leisure Centre, visit bhliveactive.org.uk/stokewood.
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About BH Live
Champions of community engagement, health and wellness across Dorset, Hampshire, and London
BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise, is a leading operator of sports and leisure centres, theatres, and event venues. Our vision is to create sustainable and inspiring opportunities, deliver great experiences for our communities, and improve health and well-being.
With a strong commitment to accessibility and community engagement, BH Live continues to enhance the quality of people’s lives, health and wellbeing in the communities it serves.
BH Live was established in 2010. Local authority partners include BCP Council, Portsmouth City Council, Croydon Council, and Southampton City Council.
We are at the heart of the UK’s growing social economy. Together with our partners we are helping to change lives and make a positive impact in the community.
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BH Live is a leisure and cultural trust, established in 2010 as a ‘non profit distributing organisation’ (NPDO) for public benefit to promote participation in leisure and cultural events. BH Live is a Company Limited by Guarantee and Registered Charity. Charity No: 1138311. Company No: 07092112. VAT Reg No: 108 2248 37. BH Live (Enterprises) Ltd, is a Private Company Limited by Shares and a wholly owned subsidiary of BH Live. Company No: 07175626. VAT Reg No: 108 2248 37. Registered Office: Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5BH. Registered in England and Wales.
About Stokewood Leisure Centre
Stokewood opened as a public baths in 1930.
It is now operated by the registered charity BH Live in partnership with BCP Council.
Set in the heart of the Winton/Charminster area of Bournemouth, Stokewood is a thriving community leisure centre with circa 300,000 attendances a year.
There is a well-equipped gym which is split over two levels with lift access. The group exercises class timetable is extensive with more than 70 classes each week spanning from HIIT to spin to yoga.
In 2024, the centre’s poolside changing rooms were completely transformed with new shower facilities, lockers and toilets. Accessible changing rooms are also available.
The centre is home to local sports clubs for activities including triathlon, water polo, lifeguard training, and Kanku Shotokan Karate. Stokewood is also popular for hosting pool parties, school swimming lessons and Bournemouth Swimming Academy activities.
Free customer parking including accessible spaces for blue badge holders, subject to availability.
For more visit bhliveactive.org.uk/stokewood
Get social with us:
Instagram – @bhliveactive
Facebook – @stokewoodleisurecentre