SENNELAGER HIVE: Fun Pools Near Sennelager

Monday, February 28, 2022

Fun Pools Near Sennelager

Leisure pools (Freizeitbad) are common in Germany. Offering water slides and fun pools they make a great family activity. Many also have sauna and spa areas (most sauna areas will be fabric free.)

You could well be familiar with the H2O pool in Herford, Aqua Mondo Centre Parcs or the Bad Lippspringe Therme. 

Below is a list of three other Frietzbad options you might not know so well. Make sure to check the Corona rules and booking conditions at each pool before you go.

Aqualip Detmold

This pool is 35-40 mins by car in Detmold a town that many of you will know.

With two slides an adventure pool and much more Aqualip looks set up for families.

The adventure pool is 1.35m deep with a 30 °C water temp. A lazy river runs through an indoor / outdoor course. Both the slides offer special effects on the way down and are suitable for ages 6 and over.

A baby pool with private changing area is kept heated to help toddlers enjoy splashing about.

Opening times

Monday − Friday 06.30 - 08.00 / 11.00 - 21.30
Saturday, Sunday, Holidays 9.00 a.m. - 9.30 p.m
Monday − Friday during the NRW school holidays 10.00 a.m. - 9.30 p.m

Cost for a family ticket

A Family ticket admits two adults and up to three children aged 3-16 yrs
€19.50 - For a 2 hrs 20 mins session
€26.50 - For a full day session

See Aqualip on Youtube

Aqua Fun Soest

This pool is a 45 mins - 1 hr drive from Sennelager in

A good assortment of slides is available at the pool. One is suitable for younger children. A drop slide is for those aged 10 and over and a tube slide completes the fun.

You can enjoy a flow channel, wave pool, plus a heated outdoor all year round pool. A dedicated toddler pool is kept at a water temp of 30-35 °C.

Opening times

Morning swim

Monday - Friday 06:00 - 09:00
(Indoor sports pool or outdoor pool, depending on the weather)

Leisure area

Sunday - Thursday 09:00 - 21:00
Friday Saturday 09:00 - 22:00

Cost for ticket

Pricing is bit more complicated at the Soest Pool. Check this link for full details

Depending on how long you want at the pool, you can expect pricing to start at:

Infants 0-3 years €1.00
Children €3.50
Adults €5.50

You will pay a bit more at the weekend and tickets are valid for 90 mins, 2hrs, 4 hrs or a full day.

4 hour tickets can be booked online with a confirmed time slot which reduces wait times at the pool if there are many customers already when you arrive.

AquaMagis Plettenberg

At 1 hr 47 mins from Sennelagera trip to AquaMagis is more of a half or full day trip.

Being a fully fledged aqua park in NRW earns AquaMagis a place on this list.

AquaMagis is a full on tourist attraction / theme park day out. On arrival you are issued with wrist bands so no cash is needed to buy food and drink on site.

The site includes holiday homes and RV parking options, so it is possible to overnight at AquaMagis.

The larger size of the site means more slides and facilities. The cost of a dayout at Aqua Magis will cost a family of four €88 a much higher price tag than the local pools.