Yeah! Finally summer is here and with it comes the start of the swimming season. For those parents who have neither the time nor the inclination to squeeze themselves on a free spot at one of lakes around Berlin the Monbijou-Kinderbad is a very good alternative. There you have the possibility to swim in an ordinary pool or to splash with your kids in the nice children’s pool directly next to it. Also there is the obligatory sand pit and the green lawn where the parents read books or simply relax while their children are playing around them. The best thing is that the main part of the lawn is in the shade and you don’t have to worry about heat strokes or sunburns  – especially with young kids an important issue! And even if something is happening like it happened to me last summer when I tread on a wasp and was stung there is a very helpful nurse around.

Admission is 4,00 €, reduced 2,50 €. Take my advice and go there just before the closing time at 17:30, then you have to pay only 2,50 € and have still enough time to splash.

Those parents who don’t want to pay for their splashing fun have the possibility to got to one of the numerous playgrounds having water sources. One of my favourites is located in the Weinbergspark. The only handicap is that the pool is very slippery and the kids have to pay attention not to hurt by falling. But by wearing water shoes you can handle this problem. So, enjoy the summer and happy splashing!