New Children’s Area for Regensburg’s Westbad

(eap) The children’s area at das Stadtwerk.Westbad in Regensburg (Bavaria, Germany) has existed in its current form since 1987. After almost 40 years, it is now due for a comprehensive modernisation: Starting in September, the ageing area will be refurbished and transformed into a modern, child-friendly environment.

The new children’s area is set to make Westbad even more family-friendly. © Visualisation: Courtesy of das Stadtwerk.Regensburg “With its wide range of facilities, Westbad is an important meeting place for sport, leisure and relaxation and thus a swimming pool for everyone – from competitive swimmers to families with young children. With the comprehensive redesign of the children’s area, we are strengthening our offering for families and creating a modern space that combines play, fun and relaxation. In doing so, we are investing both in the future of our swimming pool and in the quality of life of the people in our city,” said Dr Thomas Burger, Mayor of Regensburg and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of das Stadtwerk.Regensburg.

Seating areas are being created along the glass façade, which extends towards the north-west, from where parents can keep an eye on their children. © Visualisation: Courtesy of das Stadtwerk.Regensburg For the redesign of the children’s area, Stadtwerk.Regensburg is working together with water attraction specialist Aquarena. As part of the project, the children’s area will be significantly enlarged. The existing area, covering just under 200 square metres and including a 45-square-metre pool, will be expanded by a 132-square-metre extension. A large part of the additional space will be designed as a Splash area featuring numerous water play elements and will be aimed particularly at children up to around eight years of age. At its heart will be a play structure with three walk-through playhouses, a tipping bucket, a water wheel, water jets and other interactive elements. It will be complemented by an approximately five-metre-long children’s slide with its own landing pool, as well as various floor jets and spray features. A separate area for the youngest visitors will be created around the existing children’s pool. This will be enhanced with additional water play features, a water cascade and a wider, shallow slide.

For the youngest guests, the area around the existing children’s pool is being expanded to include additional water play features. © Visualisation: Courtesy of das Stadtwerk.Regensburg The municipal utility company is investing around 4.5 million euros in the new family offering. “The redesign of the children’s area is an important element of our swimming pool strategy. Our aim is to provide attractive and modern facilities for all target groups at our pools. By investing in the new children’s area, we are creating significant added value for families and making Westbad even more attractive,” explained Manfred Koller, Managing Director of das Stadtwerk.Regensburg. Only recently, a new waterslide complex supplied by Aquarena was put into operation at Westbad, already creating a fresh appeal for families and waterslide enthusiasts.

The new children’s area is scheduled to open at the end of 2027. ■