leisure center

Community fitness complex

A leisure center is a public facility offering recreational activities—typically swimming pools, fitness equipment, sports courts, and exercise classes.

The term is primarily British; Americans would say recreation center or rec center.

The council voted to renovate the leisure center.

She takes the kids to the leisure center on weekends.

facilities

gymnasium

Indoor athletic facility

cafeteria · reception · car park · courts · sports hall · studio · sauna · accessibility · signage · vending machines

sports

swimming

Locomotion through water

soccer · gymnastics · squash · tennis · five-a-side · athletics · martial arts · trampolining · table tennis · coaching

wellness

spa

Therapeutic wellness facility

  • massageSoft tissue manipulation
  • yogaMind-body exercise discipline
  • pilatesControlled movement exercise method

meditation · sauna · steam room · jacuzzi · relaxation · aromatherapy · mindfulness · pampering · treatments · tranquility

community

gathering

Collection of people meeting

membership · classes · programs · outreach · youth club · senior activities · after-school · inclusivity · family-friendly · drop-in

entertainment

arcade

Arched passageway or gaming hall

  • cinemaMotion picture theater
  • bowlingPin-toppling pastime
  • bingoNumber-matching game of chance

karaoke · billiards · games room · soft play · climbing wall · laser tag · mini golf · dance hall · party room · birthday parties

Opposites
facility purpose

leisure centerlabor camp

Punitive forced-work detention

workplace · factory · workhouse · sweatshop · office building

access and ownership

leisure centerexclusive club

Restricted membership organization

country club

Family

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G