Sweltering in the city? Kids clamouring for some water fun? Why not check out the city’s wading pools? Not quite as full on as the beach, yet oh, so cooling for little feet! As always, YLC is here to help out!
There are currently some 50+ wading pools for children in Stockholm – but unless you make it your business to try a new one every day – here’s a selection to keep you busy this summer!
Rålambshov wading pool
Where: Smedsuddsvägen 6
Info: Closed on Monday mornings for cleaning. Water quality is tested regularly for water cleanliness.
Erikslund wading pool
Where: Elinsborgsbacken 13, Spånga
Info: Emptied Wednesday evenings, refilled next morning
Farstaängen wading pool
Where: Färnebogatan, Farsta
Info: Cleaned regularly to ensure water cleanliness
Gustav Adolfparkens wading pool
Where: Gyllenstiernsgatan 11, Östermalm
Info: Cleaned every Tuesday morning. Tested for water cleanliness twice a week.
Örby slotts wading pool (Älvsjö)
Where: Örby slott, Älvsjö, Söderort
Info: Cleaned regularly to ensure water cleanliness
Kristineberg Strandparks wading pool
Where: Kristinebergs strand 1, in the new Kristineberg strandpark
Info: Closed for cleaning every Thursday morning.
Trissan wading pool
Where: Storasällskapetsväg 20, Skärholmen
Info: The pool is cleaned on Thursdays.
Tegnérlunden’s wading pool
Where: Tegnergatan 47, Stockholm, in Tegnérlunden
Info: Closed every Wednesday morning for cleaning. The pool is checked regularly to ensure water cleanliness.
Vängåvans wading pool
Where: Essinge kyrkväg 3, Stora Essingen
Info: Closed every Friday morning for cleaning. The pool is checked regularly to ensure water cleanliness.
Nystadsparken’s wading pool (Akalla)
Where: Nystadsparken, Akalla, Västerort
Info: Emptied Wednesday evenings, refilled next morning
Lofoten wading pool (Kista)
Where: Lofotengatan, Husby, Västerort
Info: Emptied Wednesday evenings, refilled next morning
Sannadalsparken wading pool
Where: Gröndalsvägen 41, Stockholm, in Sannadalsparken, south of Gröndalsvägen
Info: The splashpool is checked twice daily and cleaned once a week
General rules for the city’s splashpools:
- no dogs allowed in the water
- children must be in swimwear – babies in swim-diapers
- use clean toys in the water
- do not throw sticks and the like in the water
For more info on the city’s wading pools, check out the Stockholm city website (in Swedish).
Featured Image: Glenn Buckholtz/Flickr (file)
