The difference in brief
A splash pad has no standing water. The play elements stand on the ground and the water drains away immediately, so even the very youngest can play safely, always under supervision, of course.
A water playground is located in or next to a (toddler) pool and combines playhouses, slides and water-spraying figures. We fit out both entirely to your wishes.
When should you choose a splash pad?
A splash pad suits an outdoor pool, campsite or holiday park, but also an indoor pool with a play zone for the youngest children. Because no pool is needed, it is also an option where there is no swimming water. We design the layout in 3D first. More on the Splash pad page.
When should you choose a water playground?
If you already have a toddler pool or shallow pool, a water playground turns it into a complete world of play: from a single water-spraying figure to a play structure with slides, buckets and water cannons. See Water playground and the themed playgrounds.
Making it interactive
Both can be made interactive with push buttons or AquaSmash lights: one press or wave of the hand and the water sprays. Read more about interactive elements.
Standards
We design water play elements to NEN-EN 17232, combined with NEN-EN 1176 for playground equipment. NEN-EN 15288-1 applies to the pool itself.
