Swim free this summer
Children and young adults can enjoy free swimming at pools across the county as part of the Scottish Government’s Summer of Sport 2026 scheme.
The free sessions will be available for all swimmers aged 26 and under from Monday, 29 June until Friday, 7 August.
Free family swimming sessions will also allow up to two parents or carers to accompany children and young people in the water.
The council and Enjoy Leisure are providing this free access from 11am each day during normal public swimming times at five pools in the county - Aubigny Sports Centre in Haddington, Mercat Gait Centre in Prestonpans, Dunbar Leisure Pool, Musselburgh Sports Centre and North Berwick Sports Centre.
We’re using a £243,000 award from the £20 million Summer of Sport national initiative - which is funded by the Scottish Government and facilitated by sportscotland - to cover the costs.
The free swims are aimed at reducing barriers to participation in sport so more young people have the chance to stay healthy and active.
In addition, our Active Schools and Sports Development teams will be supporting young people to develop their coaching skills, deliver extracurricular activities in schools which currently have limited provision, and ensure every primary school has access to enhanced activity opportunities between August 2026 and March 2027.
Summer of Sport is allocating funding to local authorities across the country to help them encourage participation in their local area by providing free and low-cost sport and activities for children and young people.