New at Vrouwenhof!
Since 2023, it has been possible for children to enjoy our new and natural water play area! Adjacent to our terrace is a whole new area of water play fun for all! Here children can cool down, romp and explore around, in and above a safe layer of water.
What exactly does this new play area entail?
This play area was created to renew and improve children's enjoyment of play. In it, playing together, discovering and romping are central. This is created through a combination of new play equipment, sand and water! During the hot summer months, our outdoor play area with water is where children can cool off.
Safety
While developing this new watrer play area, we have considered the safety of the children and always put it first in our plans. As a result, we opted for an area with a small layer of water (+/- 25 centimetres) so the children can cool off and explore safely! The area is adjacent to the terrace, so you can have a clear view of your child even with a drink in your hand.
Which devices are gone?
For the development of the new area, we unfortunately had to say goodbye to some of our nice current playground equipment. Thus, the family swing, the red and blue play equipment made way for new equipment. But don't worry, in the future we will put nice equipment back in another location! The play area for toddlers adjacent to our terrace has been moved to other locations in the playground.
Accessed
Within the new water area, we also focus more on accessibility. This means that play is not restricted and the area is easy to walk through. A paved path has been created, making it easier for children and adults in wheelchairs to reach the play equipment. In addition, ramps have been created so that children can also reach various pieces of playground equipment while sitting down. We aim to create a place where everyone can have fun in his or her own way, because everyone is welcome at Vrouwenhof!
Seating occasions
No worries! In the new area, there will still be plenty of room to sit on a bench or have a nice picnic as before. Take a seat next to the water where you can enjoy the lovely sound of splashing and splashing. If you would like to stay close to your child(ren), this is possible at our picnic tables or of course the terrace!
Water
To ensure children's safety, we have opted for a thin layer of water in this new area. This means the children can splash and paddle in the water, but cannot swim. This allows them to cool down on the hot days and jump around with their rain boots on the wet days.
Our water play area is not only a place for water fun, but also an educational environment where children can learn about water, nature and playing together. With various water-related play equipment and interactive elements, the area stimulates children's curiosity and creativity while they learn through play.
In other words, even more fun! Because of the water, we recommend bringing an extra set of clothes. That way the children can go home in dry clothes.