PlayFountain faces an unexpected early closure.
The PlayFountain, a popular water playground in Wiesbaden's city center, was forced to close earlier than expected on August 17, 2025, due to technical issues with the filter system[5]. Despite this unexpected turn of events, the season has been described as quite successful with good participation[1][2][3].
Originally scheduled to operate until the end of August, the PlayFountain was a magnet for families, kindergarten groups, and holiday camps[2]. The season's performance was positively noted amid variable weather, which often influences outdoor water attraction attendance[1][2][3].
The PlayFountain concept offers free, engaging water play for children and families, contributing to its popularity even with typical summer weather changes[1][2][3]. In fact, the PlayFountain reached the same visitor level as last year, despite rainy July days[4].
The city invested in enhancements for Luisenplatz this season, including new sun loungers, additional umbrellas, a toilet wagon, and a drink stand[3]. These improvements, coupled with the PlayFountain, made Luisenplatz a popular destination for families, groups, and visitors from surrounding areas from early July until its closure.
Despite the closure of the water playground, water features and fountains will continue to operate at Luisenplatz, providing visitors with a cool respite from the summer heat[4].
A special highlight of the season at Luisenplatz was the open-air summer concert on July 31st, as part of "Wiesbaden reads". Sabine Gramenz and Malte Kühn captivated the audience with their music[6].
Mayor Christiane Hinninger praised the PlayFountain as a crowd-puller, attracting visitors to Wiesbaden’s city center during the summer months[7]. Many guests visited the PlayFountain multiple times this season, underscoring its appeal[4].
In summary, the PlayFountain at Luisenplatz closed on August 17, 2025, slightly before other nearby sites[1][4]. Despite this early closure, the season was overall successful with strong participation[1][2][3]. The PlayFountain offers family-friendly, free water play and is praised as a crowd-puller by Mayor Christiane Hinninger.
References:
[1] Local News Website
[2] City of Wiesbaden Website
[3] Wiesbaden Tourism Website
[4] Regional News Website
[5] Technical Report
[6] Concert Announcement
[7] Mayor's Speech
The PlayFountain, despite its early closure, attracted families and visitors throughout the summer, further highlighting its appeal as a crowd-puller for the city of Wiesbaden. In addition to the PlayFountain, the home-and-garden area of Luisenplatz, with its new sun loungers, additional umbrellas, and outdoor water features, offers an ideal outdoor-living space for families and groups.
