Sommerbad Neukölln

Sommerbad Neukölln on Columbiadamm, known by many as Columbiabad, boasts Berlin's longest slide at 83 meters. Bruno Grimmek designed the facility, which was built from 1950 to 1951 and reopened in 2015. The 50-meter pool reaches a depth of 5.50 meters, supplemented by a multi-purpose pool and a toddler pool. A day ticket costs 7 Euros, or 4.20 Euros reduced.

Post-War Modernism on Columbiadamm

From Boddinstraße subway station, it’s a few minutes to the entrance; bus line M43 even stops directly in front of it. Sommerbad Neukölln, which the neighborhood refers to as Columbiabad, was built between 1950 and 1951 based on a design by Bruno Grimmek, making it one of the few preserved examples of Berlin’s post-war modernist pool architecture. The facility was reopened in 2015 after renovation. About sixty trees on the sunbathing lawn provide shade on long afternoons, and the surrounding areas are so spacious that a spot can still be found even when the place is full. A day ticket costs 7 Euros, or 4.20 Euros reduced; children under five enter for free. Those who visit regularly can opt for a multi-pass for twenty entries or one of the Berlin Bäder subscriptions. Your own padlock for the lockers should be brought along, otherwise, it becomes an extra item at the cashier.

83-Meter Slide and a Pool up to 5.50 Meters Deep

The slide is the reason many come here: 83 meters long and, according to the operators, the longest in the city. Next to it is the 50-meter pool, which slopes from 2.00 to 5.50 meters, making it suitable for experienced swimmers. A multi-purpose pool with a non-swimmer area reaches up to 2.40 meters, and for the little ones, there’s a toddler pool with a water mushroom. The diving tower with boards and platforms is currently not usable for operational reasons, which should be known before visiting. Showers, toilets, and changing rooms are barrier-free, a water wheelchair is available, two disabled parking spaces are at the entrance, and a sloped entry leads into the multi-purpose pool. Sommerbad Neukölln thus remains one of the most versatile pools in the city. That it is also one of the most popular is quickly noticeable on warm days when the operator’s occupancy display turns red and ticket sales are temporarily suspended. Those who come early will have the slide almost to themselves and find a spot under one of the trees on the lawn.