Het Hofbad swimming pool
Zwembad Het Hofbad
Published: 08 October 2012 Modified: 19 November 2012
Het Hofbad is The Hague’s first indoor 50-metre (Olympic-sized) swimming pool. This state-of-the art, multifunctional swimming pool is suitable for competitions and training activities for national and regional selections. In addition to the 50-metre pool, there is also an instruction pool, recreational pool (with slide, whirlpool and wild water creek) and children’s pool. There are also four diving boards, a 5-metre high diving tower and a grandstand with 500 seats.
Artist’s impression of the 50-metre pool
Special remarks
The new swimming pool opened on 15 October 2012.
Activities
- recreational swimming (in Dutch: vrij zwemmen)
- lane swimming (in Dutch: banenzwemmen)
- family swimming (in Dutch: gezinszwemmen)
- teddy bear swimming lessons for infants (in Dutch: teddybeerzwemmen)
- aqua jogging (in Dutch: aquajogging)
- aquarobics (in Dutch: aquarobic)
- fifty fit (in Dutch: fifty fit)
Opening times and prices
For full details of opening times and prices for each activity, go to Openingstijden zwembad Hofbad (information in Dutch).
Extra heated pool
The leisure pool has additional heating every day.
Changing room
A free changing room is available, but you can also store your clothing and personal items in a locker. The price for locker hire is € 0.50.
Ooievaarspas discount card
The Ooievaarspas discount card entitles you to a discount of approximately 50%.
Disabled access
Het Hofbad swimming pool offers disabled access.
Feedback
Your feedback is welcome at Het Hofbad swimming pool. Do you have any comments, recommendations or do you require further information not included on the website? Send an e-mail to sportinfo@denhaag.nl with the heading ‘Het Hofbad swimming pool/my views’.
Rules
Please read the swimming pool house rules before you plan your visit.
Address & contact details
Het Hofbad swimming pool
Ypenburgse Boslaan 30
2496 ZA The Hague
Telephone: 015 - 310 83 96
Sport-info-lijn
Telephone: (070) 353 72 72
E-mail: sportinfo@denhaag.nl
Public transport
You can reach the swimming pool by taking Tram 15 and 19 or Bus 30 and 60 or taking the train to Den Haag Ypenburg.
Parking
There is parking in the vicinity of the swimming pool.
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