Swimming pools and facilities

On this page you can find information about The Hague's swimming pools and facilities.

    • De Blinkerd sports centre
      De Blinkerd sports centre

      De Blinkerd sports centre is located in the Scheveningen city district. The centre has a swimming pool, sports hall and a Sport-O-theek. The swimming pool has a 25-metre pool, a shallow pool, heated benches and a whirlpool. Take a virtual tour of De Blinkerd.

      Address and contact details

      Seinpoststraat 150
      2586 HC Den Haag
      Telephone: (070) 352 12 22

      Canteen

      't Nesjuh
      Email: Sportcafe.nesjuh@gmail.com
      Telephone: 06 28 68 04 08

      Hire a meeting room or music room

      You can hire a sports hall one time or for a longer period of time. 

      Rent sporting and game equipment

      The Sport-O-theek Den Haag rents out sporting and game equipment such as shuffleboards, basketballs, barrier tape and inflatable air mattresses.

    • Het Hofbad swimming pool
      Het Hofbad swimming pool

      Het Hofbad is the most state-of-the-art swimming pool in The Hague. The swimming pool has a 50-metre pool, 4 diving boards and a 5-metre high diving tower. There is also an instruction pool, a paddling pool, a large recreational pool with a 60-metre long slide, a whirlpool and wild water creek. Het Hofbad is suitable for international water polo competitions. The pool is designed for tournaments and training activities for national and regional selection events. The grandstands can seat 500 people. Take a virtual tour of Het Hofbad.

      Address and contact details

      Ypenburgse Boslaan 30
      2496 ZA Den Haag
      Telephone: (015) 310 83 96

      Canteen

      Hofbad
      Email: info@horecahofbad.nl
      Telephone: (015) 364 62 99

      Hire a meeting room

      You can hire a sports hall one time or for a longer period of time. 

    • De Houtzagerij sports centre
      De Houtzagerij sports centre

      De Houtzagerij sports centre is located in the Centrum city district. The centre has a swimming pool and a sports hall. The swimming pool has a deep pool, a shallow pool and a paddling pool. Take a virtual tour of De Houtzagerij.

      Address and contact details

      Hobbemastraat 93
      2526 JG Den Haag
      Telephone: (070) 389 04 04

      Catering

      There is a vending machine for food and drinks.

      Hire a meeting room

      You can hire a sports hall one time or for a longer period of time. 

    • Overbosch sports centre
      Overbosch sports centre

      The Overbosch sports centre is located in the Haagse Hout city district. The centre has a swimming pool and a sports hall. The swimming pool has different pools, including a pool with a moveable floor, a recreational pool with a wild water creek and a 25-metre competition pool. Take a virtual tour of Overbosch.

      Address and contact details

      Vlaskamp 3
      2592 AA Den Haag
      Telephone: (070) 347 46 84

      Canteen

      Grand café Overbosch
      Telephone: (070) 737 08 95

      Hire a meeting room or judo hall

      You can hire a sports hall one time or for a longer period of time. 

    • De Waterthor swimming pool
      De Waterthor swimming pool

      De Waterthor swimming pool is located in the Loosduinen city district. The swimming pool has a 25-metre competition pool, an instruction pool and a paddling pool. Take a virtual tour of De Waterthor.

      Address and contact details

      Thorbeckelaan 350
      2564 BZ Den Haag
      Telephone: (070) 323 51 41

      Canteen

      Cafe THOR ia
      Telephone: (070) 323 10 39

    • Zuiderpark swimming pool
      Zuiderpark swimming pool

      Zuiderpark swimming pool is located in the Escamp city district. It has a competition pool, an instruction pool, a recreational pool with a 40-metre long slide and a whirlpool. Take a virtual tour of Zuiderpark.

      Address and contact details

      Mr. P. Droogleever Fortuynweg 59
      2533 SP Den Haag
      Telephone: (070) 367 94 63

      Canteen

      't Opkikkertje
      Telephone: 06 30 83 13 35

    • Escamphof is a therapeutic swimming pool. People with physical or multiple disabilities can swim here. They get expert support through their disabled sports associations. The swimming pool is not available for recreational swimming. Take a virtual tour of Escamphof.

      Address and contact details

      Escamplaan 57
      2547 GA Den Haag
      Telephone: (070) 325 48 39

      Who is it for?

      The swimming pool targets specific groups:

      • schools for disabled children (mytylscholen)
      • schools for children with multiple disabilities (tytylscholen)
      • schools offering special education
      • sports associations for the disabled

    General information

    • The municipality would like everybody who is going swimming to have a nice time and feel safe. This is why there are a number of house rules. Make sure you know the rules and follow them.
    • The municipal swimming pools have disabled access. There is a separate room with a shower, toilet and changing room. There is also a special wheelchair/shower chair which you can use to get to the swimming pool. You can then be lifted into the water using the disabled hoist.

    Published: 21 January 2022Modified: 21 March 2023