Summertime Escapes in North Rhine-Westphalia: Unmissable Swimming Pool Destinations
Sun's Out, fun's in: Top swimming spots to beat the NRW heat!
Summer is here, and the temperatures in NRW are on the rise, making a cool-down essential. With a plethora of pools at our disposal, finding the perfect spot to unwind has never been easier. Here's our list of nine must-visit swimming pools in NRW, filled with slides, relaxation spots, and family-friendly fun!
AquaMagis Plettenberg: Record-breaking slides and more
Located in the beautiful town of Plettenberg, AquaMagis boasts an impressive array of leisure activities for all ages. Its newest attraction is the "Shooting Star," the highest outdoor slide in NRW, reaching a whopping 22 meters in height and 70 meters in length. Alongside this adrenaline-pumping slide, the pool offers a wave pool, sports pool, saltwater pool, and a vast sauna area. Children can enjoy age-appropriate swimming pools and attractions.
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- Day ticket prices: Online day tickets range from €16.90 to €29.90. Box office prices are €2 more expensive.
- Operating hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:30 am - 9 pm; Sundays, 9:30 am - 8 pm; during the summer months (June 28 - August 31), the pool is open until 10 pm on weekdays, except Sundays.
- Address: Boeddinghauser Feld 1, 58840 Plettenberg
- Website: aquamagis.de
Learn more about the "Shooting Star" here
Niederrhein Therme Duisburg: Serenity awaits you
This is the highest water slide in NRW
Experience relaxation like never before at the Niederrhein Therme in Duisburg. With a spacious indoor and outdoor area, guests can enjoy a 530 square meter wave pool, numerous saunas, a saltwater pool, and a whirlpool. The outdoor pool is scheduled to open on June 14, 2025, and is integrated into a picturesque park landscape.
- Day ticket prices: Adults pay €7.75, children €4, or €1. Children under 4 years old have free entry. A family ticket is available for €15.50.
- Operating hours: Saturdays to Sundays, 11 am - 7 pm; daily during the summer holidays.
- Address: Wehofer Straße 42, 47169 Duisburg
- Website: niederrhein-therme.de
Atlantis Dorsten: Tropical getaway in the heart of NRW
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Get ready to escape the ordinary and step into a tropical paradise at the Atlantis Dorsten. With its stunning glass dome, guests experience an exotic landscape featuring real palm trees, waterfalls, swimming pools, and a current channel. The pool complex also includes an outdoor area with fun and saltwater pools, water slides, and a toddler area. For those seeking relaxation or a workout, the wellness and fitness area offers everything guests need.
- Day ticket prices: Day tickets range between €11.50 and €14.50. Children under one meter tall can enter for free.
- Operating hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 9 am - 10 pm; Mondays, 12 pm - 9 pm; Tuesdays to Fridays, 10 am - 9 pm; during summer holidays, the pool is open on weekdays from 10 am.
- Address: Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 1, 46282 Dorsten
- Website: atlantis-dorsten.de
CaLevornia Leverkusen: Wide variety of pool types and amenities
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Located next to the BayArena in Leverkusen, CaLevornia boasts a large indoor and outdoor area, offering something for every age group. Attractions include various pool types, current channels, saunas, a saltwater pool, and even video projections on a 100-meter-long slide. The outdoor pool features a 20,000 square meter park landscape, while the indoor pool is open all year round.
- Day ticket prices: Indoor area day tickets range between €6.50 and €11.50. Outdoor pool prices range between €3.50 and €5.90.
- Operating hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 10 pm; Saturday to Sunday, and public holidays, 9 am - 10 pm. The outdoor pool operates Monday to Friday from 1 pm - 6 pm, and Saturday to Sunday, public holidays, and during school holidays from 10 am - 6 pm. Note that the indoor and outdoor pools do not operate together during the summer months.
- Address: Bismarckstraße 182, 51373 Leverkusen
- Website: calevornia.de
AQUApark Oberhausen: Rugged Ruhrpott vibes and water fun for all
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Feel the Ruhrpott spirit at the AQUApark Oberhausen, which is divided into several themed areas. Guests can try out four water slides under the retractable dome of the experience area, or relax in the outdoor pool area with a large sunbathing area. The sports area features a 25-meter competition-standard pool for swimming and aqua fitness courses.
- Day ticket prices: Day tickets range between €12 and €15, with a family offer available for €43.
- Operating hours: Every day, 9 am - 9 pm.
- Address: Heinz-Schleußer-Straße 1, 46047 Oberhausen
- Website: aquapark-oberhausen.com
Grugabad Essen: Cool off in style
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Escape the summer heat at the Essen Grugabad, which offers both relaxation and fun for all ages. The pool includes a 10-meter diving tower, a wave pool, and a sports pool with ten swimming lanes. Toddlers and young children will love the separate non-swimmer and paddling pools, while the large playground area featuring a "Beach and Harbor Life" theme will keep them entertained for hours.
- Day ticket prices: Reduced entry is €2.50, full-price tickets cost €4. A family card is available for €10.
- Operating hours: Monday to Friday, 6 am - 10 am and 2 pm - 8 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 8 am - 8 pm. During school holidays, the pool is open from 6 am - 8 pm on weekdays.
- Address: Am Grugapark 10, 45131 Essen-Rüttenscheid
- Website: essen.de
Read our review of the Grugabad here
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Allwetterbad Flingern, Düsseldorf: The city's only 10-meter diving tower
Dive into the fun at the Allwetterbad in the Flingern district of Düsseldorf, which offers a range of pool activities for all ages. The only 10-meter diving platform in the city is a highlight for athletic swimmers, while a 50-meter pool is available for swimming and aqua fitness courses. Families can enjoy non-swimmer's pools, the children's wading pool, or the water playground.
- Day ticket prices: Entry to the outdoor pool costs between €3.08 and €4.65.
- Operating hours: Monday to Friday, 6 pm - 8 pm; Saturday to Sunday, 8 am - 8 pm. Note that day visitors to the outdoor pool cannot access the indoor pool.
- Address: Flinger Broich 91a, 40235 Düsseldorf
- Website: shop.baeder-duesseldorf.de
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Therme Euskirchen: From the sauna to tropical paradise with its own lagoon
Discover the tropical paradise of the Therme Euskirchen, located deep in southwestern NRW. Bask in the sun under a sliding glass roof and enjoy palm trees, a lagoon pool, and a pool bar. Guests can unwind in the massage oasis, whirlpools, and multiple saunas or take a trip to the new "Immersive Sky" experience room, a 24-minute journey into the elements of the rainforest. In addition to the thermal bath, a sports pool with diving towers, a 25-meter pool, and a warm wading pool for children is available.
- Day ticket prices: Admission to the sports pool starts at €1.50. Note that prices may vary depending on the specific attractions and services used.
- Operating hours: Sports pool: Monday and Wednesday, 2 pm - 5 pm; Tuesday and Thursday, 2 pm - 9 pm; Friday, 2 pm - 6 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 9 pm; Sunday, 9 am - 10 pm.
- Address: Thermenallee 1, 53879 Euskirchen
- Website: badewelt-euskirchen.de
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Aqualand Cologne: A water slide paradise for all!
Whether you're an adrenaline junkie or just looking to relax, the Aqualand in Cologne has something for everyone. With nine action-packed slides, including a half-pipe slide and a looping slide with a rocket start, thrill-seekers will find their hearts racing. For those preferring a more calming experience, the pool offers several pools for young and old, as well as saunas, a wellness oasis, and a fitness studio.
- Day ticket prices: Day tickets range between €9.50 and €28.50.
- Operating hours: Monday to Thursday, 9:30 am - 11 pm; Friday, 9:30 am - midnight; Saturday, 9 am - midnight; Sunday, 9 am - 11 pm.
- Address: Merianstraße 1, 50765 Cologne
- Website: aqualand.de
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- At AquaMagis Plettenberg, not only will you find record-breaking slides but also a variety of pools for relaxation, including a wave pool, sports pool, saltwater pool, and sauna area. Children can enjoy age-appropriate swimming pools and attractions.
- For a tropical getaway in the heart of NRW, visit the Atlantis Dorsten, featuring a stunning glass dome, palm trees, waterfalls, swimming pools, and a current channel, as well as an outdoor area with fun and saltwater pools, water slides, and a toddler area.
- Fashion-and-beauty enthusiasts can unwind after a day of swimming at the Niederrhein Therme Duisburg, offering a spacious indoor and outdoor area with numerous saunas, a saltwater pool, and a whirlpool, providing the perfect opportunity for a luxurious spa experience.
