Munich Kids

The Nordbad is one of the public swimming pools managed by SWM.  There are three indoor pools; a large pool for adults, a smaller pool, generally used by kids, and a good-sized baby pool.  The baby pool has a slide and two fountains that spray water.  There is a nice indoor area with tables for snacks or lunch for the kids.  Also, a bathroom with small washdown area is very near the baby and kids’ pools, making it easy for you to change or wash your baby while your older kids play near by.  “Street strollers” are not allowed in the locker rooms or pool areas.  However, you can leave your stroller in an outer room and exchange it for one of the facility’s indoor strollers.  This is very convenient, especially when you’re trying to get changed in the locker room.  No double strollers are available, a drawback for families with twins! A whirlpool is also available indoors.  

There is an outdoor pool that can be accessed from a small indoor section that connects to the outside.  The outdoor pool is in the shape of a spiral.  The water alternates between “still” and “river current”.  That is, at regularly scheduled intervals the water feels like a river current that pushes you along the outside spiral of the pool.  The current is a bit strong, so be aware of that when swimming with small children.  There is plenty of space for sunbathers outside.  You may be surprised how early in the year people start using the outdoor pool.  I was there on a mild day in April and there were already sunbathers soaking up some rays. 

Several saunas are also available.  A new fitness center is scheduled to open in early Spring 2007.  

Next door to the swim hall is a nice little cafe called the Cafe am Nordbad, or C.A.N.  The food is decent and prices are inexpensive to moderate.  On warm days, they have a large outdoor seating area.  Several outdoor tables are situated next to the large front lawn of the Nordbad.  This provides a perfect play area for your kids to run around while you enjoy a post-swim, iced coffee in the sun.

Address:  Schleissheimer Strasse 142, 80797 Munich

Nearest Public Transportation:  U2 -  Hohenzollernplatz; Tram 12, 27 -  Nordbad; MetroBus 53, StadtBus 154 - Nordbad  

Website:  http://www.swm.de/de/produkte/mbaeder/hallenbaeder/nordbad.html