Make a Splash with Swim Cards

Thousands of £1 swimming passes will be distributed to school pupils across Dundee, giving every child the opportunity to swim at the city's pools for just £1 per session all summer long.

The initiative, Make a Splash This Summer, will enable children and young people to use any Dundee pool for just £1 per swim, helping remove cost as a barrier and encouraging more to stay active during the school holidays.

Passes will be distributed through schools in the lead-up to the summer break, ensuring families are aware of the offer and how to take part.

The programme forms part of a wider package of free and low-cost opportunities being delivered through the 2026 Summer of Sport, backed by Scottish Government investment and delivered locally by Dundee City Council and Leisure & Culture Dundee through Active Dundee, Active Schools and partners.

Cllr Stewart Hunter, Children and Families Convener, said: "As a city, we are all aware of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis and the rising cost of family days out during the holidays. This £1 swimming offer helps make days out more affordable for families in Dundee. "This £1 swimming offer is just one part of our Summer of Sport programme, delivered in partnership with Leisure & Culture Dundee and sportscotland. The programme offers a wide range of inclusive, affordable and accessible activities, giving young people across Dundee more opportunities to get active and enjoy sport throughout the summer."

Scott Urquhart, Head of Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity Services at Active Dundee, said: "We know the school holidays can be an expensive time for families, so this is about making it easier for children and young people across Dundee to stay active without cost being a barrier. 

"By offering access to all our pools for just £1 per swim, we're helping families do more together over the summer while supporting young people to build confidence in the water and develop healthy habits that can last well beyond the holidays."

Eligibility criteria:

Children and young people must meet both of the following criteria:

• Be resident in Dundee.
• Be aged 0 to 17 years, including pre-school and school-aged children.

They must also provide one of the following:

• Summer of Sport pass
• Young Scot card linked to a Dundee address
• Active Dundee membership card linked to a Dundee address

Find out more by visiting the Active Dundee website.

The Summer of Sport will help young people try new activities close to home, build healthy habits and develop a lifelong connection to sport and physical activity.

The initiative is also designed to harness the excitement of major sporting events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, inspiring young people across Scotland to get active.