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Fun, games and cooling off in the city center

PlayFountain water playground on Luisenplatz

The PlayFountain mobile water playground has returned to Luisenplatz with a lively start to the summer vacations. From July 3 to August 17, 2025, the popular water attraction will once again provide refreshment, exercise and lots of summer fun in the heart of the city center.

Playfountain water playground on Luisenplatz

The PlayFountain brings life, refreshment and an offer for all generations to Wiesbaden's city center. At the same time, the mobile water playground also contributes to climate adaptation and promotes the quality of life in the city. This is more important than ever, especially in view of the increasingly hot summers.

Last year, the PlayFountain was enthusiastically received by over 15,000 visitors. Numerous families, daycare centers and vacation groups took advantage of the opportunity to actively cool off in the summer temperatures. Due to the great success and high demand, the campaign has now been relaunched - with a few improvements.

The mobile water playground is open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 8 pm and at weekends from 12 pm to 6 pm. The six-week vacation fun is free of charge and invites young and old to join in.

New offers in the second year

New this year are additional shaded areas with large parasols, comfortable deckchairs, a toilet truck and the sale of drinks at cost price. This is the city's direct response to feedback from the previous year and aims to make the visit even more enjoyable.

Another highlight is a free summer concert with Sabine Gramenz and Malte Kühn, which will take place as part of the "Wiesbaden reads in summer (opens in a new tab)" series on Thursday, July 31 at 7.30 pm at the trick fountains - with atmospheric lighting and water staging in the background.

Sophisticated technology

Behind the visible pleasure lies sophisticated technology. The PlayFountain is around 100 square meters in size and has 1,024 electronically controlled jets that create dynamic water fountains up to four meters high.

A modern water treatment system ensures that the water is circulated, continuously purified and kept at drinking water quality. At just 10 kilowatts per hour, power consumption remains very low.

The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building as part of the federal program "Sustainable inner cities and centers" (ZIZ). The aim is to provide new impetus for vibrant city centers with innovative, temporary measures.

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