Cologne-Nippes conquers the children's hearts with a new 1.1 million euro playground!

Cologne-Nippes conquers the children's hearts with a new 1.1 million euro playground!

In the heart of Cologne-Nippes, the Johannes Giesberts-Park has turned into a true paradise for young explorers. On July 11, 2025, a new playground was opened here, which with an investment of 1.1 million euros (some sources even speak of 1.75 million euros) not only makes new standards in terms of new standards, but also in terms of new standards. In addition to the construction costs, the city placed particular emphasis on the participation of children and young people. This is reflected in the playground concept, which offers diverse and age -appropriate play options.

An absolute highlight is the skywalk, an impressive climbing system that reaches up to five meters. Here children can not only demonstrate their climbing skills, but also enjoy the view over the park. The system offers various levels of difficulty, transitions, bridges, and platforms, which have been designed for both smaller and larger daring. There are also simple climbing levels and sand playing opportunities for the smaller visitors, so that the younger ones are not neglected. A look at the equipment shows that the opening of the playground shortly before the summer holidays could hardly have been timed.

diverse play options

The equipment includes a wide range of play equipment: from a swing system with a bird nest to two double and a four-man swing to a hanging carousel and a floor trampoline. Particular attention was also paid to fitness equipment for the street workout and on modern table tennis slabs that invite every visitor to play.

The redesign of the playground was not only a reaction to the need for high -quality leisure opportunities for children and adolescents, but also based on a council decision of October 26, 2023. A construction measure that started in September 2024 has therefore been successfully completed. The fun of the game and the joy of trying out are now in the foreground.

planning with careful

In the context of the planning, it is important to note that the development of a playground requires time and a well thought -out design. As Kompan notes, a hasty construction of playgrounds can lead to problems in the usage behavior. To ensure that the different age groups meet, planning, which begins at least 3-6 months before the opening, is recommended to have enough time for a well thought-out concept. Different areas for different age groups can be designed, which differ in their needs and play habits.

With the new playground in the Johannes Giesberts Park, Cologne-Nippes takes an important step in the right direction. Whether climbing, swinging or just playing with friends - there are varied options available to all age groups. It is to be hoped that the Skywalk and the other offers will be well received by young and old guests and this playground will be a popular meeting place for the whole neighborhood.

For more information about the redesign, T-Online href = "https://www.express.de/koeln/gerechtigt-oder-zu-koelner-Spielplatz-Fuer-Million-Million-1571150" Class = "Source_1"> Express In more detail on the planning and development of the project.