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Free or cheap sport in Groningen

Venues where you can play sport for free or for no more than €10 per session, and classes or drop-in sessions with a known low price per session. Trial classes and memberships do not count here.

26 free outdoor venues, 8 indoor venues up to €10 per session and 5 classes or drop-in sessions up to €10.

Help with costs

  • Stadjerspas

    For residents of the municipality of Groningen on a low income. Provides discounts at sports clubs and is required for the Volwassenenfonds.

    Sports discounts with the Stadjerspas · Apply

  • Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur

    Covers club membership fees for children up to the age of 18: up to €300 per year, of which up to €100 for clothing or equipment. A family with a Stadjerspas is eligible.

    Parents do not apply themselves. An intermediary does that, such as a school, the neighbourhood team or debt assistance. Rules of the game

  • Volwassenenfonds Sport & Cultuur

    For adults in the municipality of Groningen with a Stadjerspas: up to €300 per year towards club membership fees, for at least 10 classes.

    Applications go through a recognised intermediary. Intermediaries · Rules of the game

Clubs that accept the Stadjerspas

Clubs that work with the Jeugdfonds

Free places outdoors

Skate parks, outdoor fitness, Cruyff Courts and pump tracks.

Fitness (13)

Skateboarding (10)

Football (soccer) (2)

Cycling (1)

Indoors for a small fee

Day pass, entrance or single ticket for up to €10.

  • Sportcentrum Kardinge – swimming pool Swimming, Beijum, €6,35–€8,10 per session Times for public swimming: see the provider's daily timetable Open to everyone
  • Zwembad De Parrel Swimming, Tuinwijk, €5,80–€6,80 per session Times for public swimming: see the provider's daily timetable Group only: Senior swimming Fri 10:30–11:00 Open to everyone
  • Helperzwembad Swimming, Helpman, €5,80–€6,80 per session Times for public swimming: see the provider's daily timetable Open to everyone
  • Openluchtbad De Papiermolen Swimming, Rivierenbuurt, €6,35–€8,10 per session Season closed (Open-air pool, season 2026: 2 May to 13 September inclusive) Open to everyone
  • Zwembad Scharlakenhof Swimming, Onnen, €7,50 per session Times for public swimming: see the provider's daily timetable Group only: Youth evening Fri 19:00–21:00 Open to everyone
  • Ten Boer swimming pool (Tiggelhal) Swimming, Ten Boer, €6–€7 per session Times for public swimming: see the provider's daily timetable Open to everyone
  • IJsbaan Kaakheem Ice skating, Ten Boer, €1–€3 per session Natural ice: only open when it freezes; see the website of the ice club Open to everyone
  • skatepark Colosseum Skating, Driebond, €6,50 per session Opening times: see the provider's website Open to everyone

Lessons and drop-in sessions at a low price per session

Fitness

  • Wed 18:0060 min Dance Fitness RhythMotion Dance Fitness in Winschoterdiep Free trial lesson
  • Wed 19:0045 min Free Bootcamp! The Gym in Beijum Free trial lesson
  • Sat 10:0060 min Dance Fitness RhythMotion Dance Fitness in Winschoterdiep Free trial lesson

Swimming

  • Fri 19:002 hour Youth evening Zwembad Scharlakenhof in Onnen Walk-in€7,50 per sessionChildren

Football (soccer)

  • Sat 10:0060 min Kabouters VV Haren Free trial trainingChildren

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