Over 2,100 reviews for Barnsley Metrodome
katie halsall
18:34 14 Apr 24
I just want to thank the staff working on the bowling alley today I can’t remember their names. Myself and my friend were running mega late coming from Leeds due to someone jumping on the tracks and then having to divert everywhere, the staff let us move our booking by over an hour with no hassle and were super kind when they didn’t have to be as technically it wasn’t their fault. Excellent customer service my kids were expecting not to be able to swim today and nothing was too much trouble for them. Much appreciated guys Thankyou we thoroughly enjoyed our visit
Osman Gondal
15:06 14 Apr 24
Took th3 kids today to the waterpark. Wasn’t too busy. Kids really enjoyed it. Will go again
S S
08:52 05 Apr 24
Always is perfect but last week was very very cold inside and the same water very cold.
Mark Lyons
16:08 02 Apr 24
Great place for all family members from young to old. Plenty of slides and the wave pool and amazing. Really good place for the little ones also with little slides and a pirate ship when is really well themed
E W
17:28 01 Apr 24
Great place overall, however, I wish the water was much warmer and heating turned up. My little girl’s lips go blue and she starts shaking when we enter the swimming pool. We’re never there too long for that reason really. That’s the only reason I’ve given 3 stars.
Rodger Skelton
13:04 30 Mar 24
We really enjoyed our visit to Calypso Cove. The lifeguards made us feel safe and secure without being fun-sponges and Thomas in particular was super helpful in reuniting my daughter with the goggles she dropped in the plunge pool. It was busy, but not quite busy enough to say it was crowded, with the exception of the changing village, where there was not enough cubicles so I had to wait dripping for one to become available. Some families resorted to changing in the general area, blocking access for everyone else. That was the only bad part of what was actually a brilliant day.
flying fergus
20:50 28 Mar 24
i bust my friends nose here one 🐽 🩸slides are also cool too, if you like to cause mischief there are often people playing catch and you can intercept their balls lol just give them back afterwardsvending machines in the lobby are cool and the showers work well
Jay Vey (Javey93)
12:19 25 Mar 24
Update: Bumps been there 10+ years and still not sorted.Horrendous bumps into the car park that have been there years. Venue markets itself as a South Yorkshire attraction but is an embarrassment to the town and to visiting supporters of BFC from the first hurdle. Please sort it.
Anastasiya D.
11:21 07 Mar 24
Not super big, but very good and enough for 1.5 hour with toddlers. The toddlers have awesome time (2 and 4 years old) and infant. They were allowed on most of the water slides. Everything is cleaned and in good condition. I would like just a bit warmer water, but it’s just my preference
Ben Dixon
17:19 17 Feb 24
Really great family day out. Staff really efficient and friendly. Excellent facilities. Can’t wait to go back!
Dee Haralambous
11:32 30 Jan 24
Whoever is not a member there, you are missing out! It’s a great place, with fabulous facilities at an affordable price. Meet friends, have a bevie at the café and burn some calories at one of the fully equipped gyms. Members of staff are always on hand to assist. Have a great time!!!
Harley-jae Bourn (Tesco meal deal)
13:27 28 Jan 24
There’s a swim centerbowlingmini arcadebarlots more
m r
18:59 18 Jan 24
The Metrodome has great facilities for all ages and have recently been awarded a large sum of money….so why not spend some on your water bills and get the showers fixed! You literally are better going under a leaking waterpipe to grab some droplets of water than these. This is ashame, because the pool, gym, classes, bowling and food area are all excellent.
Less-Than-Average
15:54 16 Jan 24
On arrival, there was only one person on the reception desk, so waited a good 5-10 minutes to get my prepaid barcode scanned. Walked down the stairs to the family changing rooms and walked in. We was instantly hit with a strong pong of urine that was comparable to the worst public toilets you could possibly imagine! The changing cubicles was very gruby and the floor walking out to the pools felt very slimy under the feet! The pool area was reminiscent to what you’d expect in the 70s. I very much doubt it’s ever been cleaned since it was built. I witnessed one of the lifeguards having a real intense nose picking session! Her fingers was so far up I’m surprised there wasn’t brain tissue floating in the pool, that’s when I saw her deposit several yields of her “product” in the pool! Disgusting behavior!
Michael Morley
15:40 14 Jan 24
Decent slides and doving boards but not worth the money and the price of food is shockingly expensive for what you get.
Rashad James
15:38 17 Dec 23
Excellent place to take kids to swim and burn off energy! Recommend coming early to avoid crowds.
Simon Staley
14:43 16 Dec 23
The swimming facilities are brilliant great value and never to busy. The kids loved it. We had food after at the crows nest which was really nice and good value but the service was very slow and the dress code of a couple of the waiting staff doing the festive parties was very inappropriate. Short skirts which we weren’t impressed with when waitress flashed her pants every time she cleared a table.
Mohammed Sajard
05:46 27 Nov 23
Here for an awards evening and it was a brilliant night. Traffic was a nightmare coming in and required better management by the hosts.
Jayne Harrison
16:44 18 Nov 23
Came to The proud of Barnsley awards. Wow the metrodome know how to set up ready for a great eve..it was a pleasure and we could have been in London it was so good.
Debbie Parkin
11:49 17 Nov 23
First Aqua Aerobics class. What a blast, great class and all the ladies were very welcoming abd friendly 😀
Bartłomiej Stochła
21:53 16 Nov 23
Nice pool but gets boring quickly. There are so many people that it doesn’t make sense
Jon “Jon emson” Emson
12:44 13 Nov 23
Went for a party at their bar/function room. Very nice area, but drinks are very expensive.
Justine Milns
12:57 11 Nov 23
We’ve visited the Metrodome several times now, as well as the fantastic swimming pool and slides perfect for all ages the staff are the most friendly, helpful and accommodating around. We drive an hour each way and its worth every minute for such a great experience all round.
Petronela Rata
06:15 04 Nov 23
Large gymnasium, nice area around, and a decent car park. Central location, and many other shops/ food places nearby.Also hot food and drinks available to buy from inside the building, when there’s an event.However, the overspill car park is just a green area nearby, and although it’s quite large and nice, when it rains it’s difficult to get your car our. The wheels spin in the grass and in the mud.I also think the toilet is quite small for the number of seats, and I didn’t notice any changing rooms. And considering people use that as a sport hall, it’s something I would expect to be present and available.
Daniela Rusu
20:50 29 Oct 23
Went today with my whole family for the Halloween party and it was amazing!You could tell that the staff put so much effort in making this an experience to remember : incredible costumes, nice decorations, the deal bowling & dinner plus they had a very talented face painter. And I won’t lie, not just my niece and nephew had their faces painted :)I do hope they will make something for Christmas as well.
Adrian Arthur
07:54 27 Oct 23
A great venue for a comic-con…. 2 years in a row I’ve been now all way from Bradford…
Daniel Parkes
16:10 22 Oct 23
Went swimming and then to an event (comic con) on the same day, it’s a great venue for both
Amanda Trickett
10:34 27 Sep 23
One of the best Sunday carveries I’ve had in the Rigby suite Metrodome. Good choice of deserts, nice size portions. Staff always polite and friendly.
Johnny Walker
14:40 23 Sep 23
we had the marching bands championships there the other week we all said its the best place theyve held it at so far, next year its at Newcastle-upon-Tynethey all ways have top notch venues in the north east
Victoria Bell
15:31 20 Sep 23
My daughter attends lessons here and is doing fantastic. But my bug bear is that the adults are allowed to wear out door shoes to pool side. They are making access from the changing rooms to pool inaccessible and a fire hazard. I’m sat here watching the crowding now nevermind the bad hygiene
Deborah Beckley
07:54 19 Sep 23
I do my scuba training there, its a bit old and tired looking. The dive pit could use a better filter.
Kingfisher roofing
18:17 15 Sep 23
Fantastic place really good swimming pool & gym also plenty of great events go on here the best of barnsley
Ph
20:46 07 Sep 23
The ideal swim-fun location for our 5 yr oldgranddaughter. Shallow play area with smallslide, water jets and fun showers to entertainthe small ones and introduce them to waterin safety.Then the bigger pool is shared with adult swimmers but more than enough room forwater slides and the ideal depth to learn to swim and gain confidence.Very well run with attentive staff, and keptclean and well organised from booking in,to chilling or dining in the café.Recently tried the bowling too. Fab !
Daniel Hindmarch
20:17 31 Aug 23
Amazing place with lots to do and staff are really helpful and friendly
Fiona Hirst
15:44 30 Aug 23
Overall a great experience, one star taken off for the overall cleanliness.
L Joseph
14:25 28 Aug 23
Great place, had a fabulous time with the kids and my wife. Great place for family. No complaints.
Rabia Noreen
17:15 13 Aug 23
Nice little waterpark. Kids always have good time and look forward to go there again.
Debra Carr
19:49 02 Aug 23
Good sports hall. Adequate seating. Friendly staff. My only complaint is cafeteria not a lot of options and burgers expensive for what you get.
Omer Malick
15:43 27 Jul 23
Best place for kids hangout, swimming 🏊♂️ water slides 🛝 pool games, plenty of space for changing rooms, they have bar and restaurant inside as well so while kids enjoy you can have coffee or tea or brunch, they have jumps in water from height as well plus they have vying slide as well.. and then they have water waves but that’s only for short time 🌊Overall it’s a good experience and kids loving it..!!
Dr Chris Eames
20:43 15 Apr 23
The pool was warm and lots of different pool areas are available. There is a large family/wave pool, a deeper 25 m pool and a diving pool, plus a good variety of water slides.It is easy to get to by both public transport and car and there is ample parking. Top tip: drive right to the bottom of the car park and across the roundabout and you will almost always get parked close to the entrance. Everyone seeem to bail out before.The changing rooms are great. There are loads of lockers and cubicles of various sizes and, in many visits, we have never had to wait. The showers are also nice and warm and there are plenty of them.There is a cafe which my wife has used on occasion without complaint, but we have never had food as it expensive. You can drop down into barnsley town centre for some amazing cafes to be honest.Top tip: I would recommend buying tickets in advance. This speeds things up at the counter and guarantees you a place. If you can’t make it, then you can switch days.
Andrea Pascu
20:17 15 Apr 23
Always fun for kids at Metrodome.With friendly staff members, place to eat and have nice coffee.Very colourful swimming pool with perfect temperature for each age.Has bowling with some arcade area and gym too if you want join them with a membership.Parking usually crowded near the entrance but at the back of it usually easy to find a space.Suitable access to disabled people.
Maria Kelwick
18:16 14 Feb 23
A lovely place to visit. I would say it was more for the younger child as there was not a lot to do with only having a wave pool, a swimming pool and a splash pad area. However there are slides for the older child which are all different speed levels and diving boards for the confident swimmer. If your child is not keen on slides then they might get bored with only the 2 pools.Both the pool are accessible for all abilities and ages which is an added bonus.Over all we had a great time and as the other reviews have said it was busy but it was the school holidays.