16x lovely outdoor pools for children

Please note that there are measures in the swimming pools due to the coronavirus. For example, at most baths it is mandatory to book a ticket (and time slot) online in advance and there is a good chance that you will not be able to use the showers and/or changing rooms inside.

Bosbad – Leersum

From swimming lessons to the four-day swimming event and a real pool party: they organize the best activities at the Bosbad in Leersum. In addition to the outdoor pool, there is also a nice sunbathing area with play equipment.
Address: Scherpenzeelseweg 45, Leersum

Outdoor swimming pool Wantijbad – Dordrecht

If you go swimming with small children, this is a very nice place. They have a special play canal here with running water for toddlers and preschoolers, and you will find all kinds of play equipment around the green sunbathing areas. You and older children will enjoy the competition pool just as much.
Address: Badweg 12, Dordrecht

Swimming pool De Leembodden – Drenthe

A toddler pool, recreational pool, competition pool and a family slide: the choice is huge at De Leembodden. If you don’t just want to swim, you can also just relax here on the sunbathing lawn, play a game of beach volleyball and children can let off steam on a large bouncy castle.
Address: Sportlaan 6, Vries

Flevoparkbad – Amsterdam

This is the largest swimming pool in Amsterdam, with even a play village. The sunbathing area is neatly maintained, so you don’t have to worry about stepping in the poop.
Address: Insulindeweg 1002, Amsterdam

Binnenmaas – Mijnsheerenland

Your child splashes about in the paddling pool with your partner and you are baking on the sunbathing lawns: you can at the Binnenmaas. Fun fact: the pools are heated to a pleasant temperature of 22 ºC.
Address: Vrouwehuisjesweg, Mijnsheerenland

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Splesj – Hoofs

Water play park Splesj can be found in Hoeven, which is located between Breda and Roosendaal. Ideal for children who like speed, because you have incredibly high slides. Oh, and the spray park is even the largest in Europe (900 m2).
Address: Oude Antwerpsepostbaan 81B, Hoeven

Boschbad – Apeldoorn

The Boschbad has three pools, a recreational pool, competition pool and a water playground: suitable for young and old, so. You can also enjoy a game of mini golf here.
Address: Felualaan 29, Apeldoorn

Goffertbad – Nijmegen

Do you go off the diving board in the competition pool or do you prefer to paddle in the paddling pool? It doesn’t matter, because there is enough entertainment here for all ages. There is a sunbathing area for sunbathing, various water play equipment for youngsters and a large pool with slide for older children.
Address: Goffertweg 22, Nijmegen

The Church Spots – Havelte

Two large pools, but also a pool for the little ones, diving boards and slides: this pool is fun for everyone. Dry up a bit? This can be done on the sunbathing lawn or in the panna cage.
Address: Havelter Schapendrift 9, Haveltea

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The Iron Man – Weert

Here you will find outdoor pools, an indoor pool with wave pool and a spectacular slide. You can use the play attractions (mega storm track and a running mat) and the instruction pool with water jets is especially for young children. From the Beachclub you have a good overview of the recreational pool.
Address: Geurtsvenweg 1, Weert

Aardenburg outdoor swimming pool

This swimming pool is located in the middle of a beautiful, green area. The pool is, well, huge and also has a diving board and small slide. Around the pool there is a large sunbathing lawn, a playground with beach volleyball court, petanque court and a panna field.
Address: Herendreef 57, Aardenburg

Klarenbeek – Arnhem

There is a playground, a panna field, a nice sun terrace and (which is really nice) three heated pools: a paddling pool for the little ones with play equipment, a middle pool up to 100 cm for younger children and a 25 meter pool – maximum depth 3.60 meters – with two diving boards and a slide.
Address: Hommelseweg 536, Arnhem

Aquacentrum Malkander – Apeldoorn

With a large outdoor pool and a nice sunbathing area, you can enjoy yourself here. The children can whiz down a super-fast slide and participate in water football and a slide race for free during holidays.
Address: Dubbelbeek 56, Apeldoorn

Wolfslaar outdoor swimming pool – Breda

Here you will find a 50 meter pool, paddling pool and a large semi-deep basin for inexperienced swimmers. Children can enjoy themselves on three springboards or you can have fun all together: there is a huge slide for the whole family.
Address: Wolfslaardreef 105, Breda

Swimming pool De Waterman – Wateringen

With a deep outdoor swimming pool, a special pool for toddlers and a lovely sunbathing lawn with play equipment, you can easily spend a few hours here. Also a nice place for a birthday party or to learn to swim.
Address: Dorpskade 57, Wateringen

Swimming pool De Waterlily – Aalsmeer

Down the slide with the whole family? Can be fine here. But you can also come here for your weekly jobs – if you don’t mind bobbing between the playing children. For the little ones there is a play pool, increasing in depth, and even toddlers have a special pool. Do you have an adventurous child? Then inside the interactive slide is i-Tjoep.
Address: Dreef 7, Aalsmeer

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