Lloyds is the big boy of private fitness clubs in Belfast - the biggest, the plushest and of course…read morethe most expensive. But it's definitely a case of getting what you pay for as there is a definite air of being upmarket and everything on offer that you could possibly want or need to occupy the whole family. Despite the freakish Northern Ireland spring weather, I went last weekend with my kids with guests of a friend who is a member, and we actually used the outdoor swimming pool. It was a very warm day and the water is nicely heated so it was a lovely experience. The kids loved it and I just wished it was hot enough to lounge on one of the sun beds beside the pool. There was an attentive life guard on duty to satisfy over anxious parents like me. The changing facilities are a treat too - warm and luxurious with great showers and nice toiletries. None of your 20p a time hair dryers here. There is also a shop where we bought swimming goggles and fit flops (I know, I know, I have a problem), a hair and beauty salon and a creche for under 5s. David Lloyds is the most luxurious health club I have used and I loved it. It's the kind of place I was born to use. Now all I have to do is talk the husband into forking out for the family membership fee.

A great gym,although expensive it is worth it for the indoor tennis courts and outdoor swimming…read morepool. David Lloyd's is huge and has more to offer than any other local gym.

I was here last night for the first time and I was hugely impressed by the facilities - It's…read moredefinitely had a recent facelift! I was there to play football and having played at a number of different sports facilities I have to say that these were right up there with the best. The have 6 floodlit 3G pitches that are available to hire. There are also two full size 4G floodlit pitches. They have rebranded the sports pitches 'V36' and they have obviously thought about the logistics of the centre as it now comes with a refurbished car park. Great facility all in all and relatively cheap to hire in comparison with other pitches.

Newtownabbey Council has put a lot of time and money into sprucing up the Valley Leisure Centre,…read moreand they've done a great job in my opinion. Back when I was young, the Valley was pretty dark and everything was brown or cream, but now the lighting's a lot better and you don't really feel like this is a place where joy comes to die. The slide in the pool was the main attraction when I was growing up, and it remains to this day. Beyond that, there are squash courts, indoor football pitches and rooms for classes. There's also a gym upstairs, which my brother is a member of and loves. Municipal gyms are some of the cheapest going and I think they're the best option if you're thinking of joining a gym. The Valley is also the location for many a children's birthday party and they provide a bouncy castle, so it's pretty easy for parents to organise.

Shorts bar and sports club. Cheap drinks and events. Lots of car parking, on a main road easy to…read moreget too. Also serve hot food.

Conveniently situated and easily accessed from most parts of town, with ample free parking nearby…read more Various clubs/activities on offer, which can be checked out on the notice boards or enquired about at the desk, as well as the swimming/leisure pool of course. Handy spot for childrens birthday parties, with packages available to include such things as hire of hall for football/bouncy castle then food in the cafe.

I made an account just to say this. This establishment is really bad don't do it, lifeguard was…read moreabusive and useless, entire place was filthy, most activities were closed. Absolute dump!!! My sister also got kicked out of the pool for 'not being able to swim' even though she can swim perfectly, meanwhile the same lifeguard who kicked her out was letting infants drown in the pool. HYPOCRISY. DO NOT GO HERE!!

Dungannon leisure centre is a fairly well appointed council run facility with the usual sports…read morehalls, pool and gym. I primarily use the pool and it's well run and clean. Ive always liked the design of the pool, a big airy space with a wall of glass overlooking tree tops and sky. So many other similar places feel poky and claustrophobic (Cookstown pool being a prime example) but Dungannon pool is quite relaxing especially when you have it nearly to yourself over a lunchtime . It's a pity the diving boards were removed - I had so much fun as a kid jumping off the high board and learning to dive from the springboard! Health and safety nonsense no doubt to blame. Point deducted as the changing areas and showers are starting to get tired with a few missing tiles. Overall a great facility to have so close to my workplace.

Okay for the likes of adults and pensioners no exciting stuff for kids like 6+. Could do with new…read moreslides in pools etc. Better changing rooms. Over all really good fun..

A friendly welcoming leisure centre, with a wide range of fairly priced activities. Kids can avail…read moreof a Saturday morning club, which, for a small fee allows them to avail of most activities and get a chip at the food bar. The pool is basic, but all you need to do lengths. The gym is welkl equipped, and staffed by enthusiastic and friendly personnel who will always help out. Squash courts are also excellent, as is the outdoor all weather facility.

This large complex is home to a number of venues used for a number of different purposes. From here…read moreyou can access Ballyearl Golf Club which I believe is popular even though it is only a 9 hole course. There is also a large driving range with floodlit courts. Inside the complex there are a number of multi purpose rooms which are currently used for yoga, pilates, body toning, aerobics, step & tone and line dancing as well as ballet and junior drama.At Ballyearl you can also attend a range of arts classes. Recently the complex was renovated and now includes a state of the art Zest Fitness suite and a number of squash courts. Ballyearl is also home to The Courtyard Theatre, which, in the days before the shiny new theatre complex that is Mossley Mill arrived, Ballyearl was the epicentre of arts and creativity performace in Newtownabbey. It was about time that we got a new concert venue as Nallyearl, although it is average for a performace venue was not bringing the crowds that it should have. Indeed it is ample for performances but was becoming outdated and unpopular. It is still used for performance purposes, in fact I'm going there next Wed so I'll re-review with my most recent knowledge. For information & prices etc See http://www.newtownabbey.gov.uk/Ballyearl

This leisure centre is in no way close to my home and there are a few close by that offer some…read moresimilar things. Apart from one. Ballyearl has a driving range and golf course. This is the perfect place for the glorious novice to start to ply his trade in the ever frustrating game, known as golf! The course is 9 holes, but each time you pay, you're permitted to go around twice, giving the proper number of holes. For those who find it hard as flip to hit the ball, there's a driving range to hone your skills. Midweek the price for the course is £6.50 which is a bargain.

I can't speak for the tennis courts (maybe one day...), the fitness suite (not a chance) or the…read moreclimbing wall (eeek), but the Ozone laser quest is incredibly fun, and just my sort of thing - no frantic exercise / running, competitive and a heck of a laugh. Recently updated and using the latest laser technology, the Ozone has come on leaps and bounds in recent years. I remember being about ten and being really excited about going to a party here, only to discover that the backpacks weighed an absolute ton and I wasn't going to have as much fun as I initially thought. These days, the packs are much lighter, much more compact and generally easier to use. The last time I was at the Ozone was about a year ago, and there was a quite a big group of us (fifteen or so). We spilt into two teams (you can play this way or individually), girls vs boys, and had a rundown of the game by one of the staff. After this, we selected our packs, which light up either green, blue or red (red and green it was for this game, in order to identify your team members and avoid shooting them), and has a cartoon / superhero / character name which will be used to record your score at the end. It's pretty funny when the most masculine guy in your group gets Barbie. The game lasts half and hour, and the labyrinth comprises of different levels and hiding places. The aim is to shoot your opponents on the back, front, shoulder or gun (the last option is really easier said than done), without getting shot yourself. The stats all appear at the end of the game, so you can see how your shooting was, and how many times you were shot. It's always amusing to see what place everyone came in, and there are definitely a lot of laughs at this stage. At £4.60 per person per game, it's not a bad price for birthday parties / youth events / general banter. Oooh, when can I go again?

This is a top notch establishment boasting a gym, squash and tennis courts, laser quest and a…read moreclimbing wall, not to mention outdoor pitches tennis and basketball courts. My favorite activities of these is the climbing wall. I never knew how much fun and addictive climbing walls could be. A great way to spend an afternoon and is decently priced. The ropes and harness's are provided free of charge. If you don't fancy going so high there are smaller walls with huge safety crash mats were you can learn the ropes!!! (excuse the pun). Another great activity to do here is the laser quest, for young and old I can't think of a funnier thing to do for a birthday or something. Absolutely fantastic.

A small indoor arena, great to hire for childrens birthday parties, if they like five a side…read morefootball!!! Good car parking facility at the complex and fair changing facilities. All in all a basic indoor sports arena and fairly priced to hire from the seven towers leisure centre.