KAUST community members enjoy a wide range of sports, fitness and leisure activities, including golf, watersports, boat trips, fitness classes, sports coaching, cinema and much more. In addition, there are a range of community clubs that community members may join.

The Harbor Sports Club, Island Recreation Club, and Racquet Club offer access to swimming pools, gyms, sports arenas, squash and tennis courts, a rock-climbing wall, indoor children’s soft play areas, bowling alley, outdoor football fields and sports tracks. There is also a comprehensive fitness class and sports club schedule offering activities such as volleyball, badminton, tennis, group cycling, body pump, yoga, zumba… and much more. 

The Safaa Golf Club offers mini-golf, a driving range, and a 9-hole golf course. The Water Sports and Diving Center and Marine Services provide boat trips, fishing, snorkeling, and scuba diving. There is also a community Cinema and Theater, community libraries, a marina, beaches, and many parks and playgrounds around the community. In addition, Kids Holiday Camps are run during most school holidays.