Outdoor swimming season begins in May

The Sommerbad Kreuzberg opens on May 1. (File photo)

The Berlin outdoor swimming season is fast approaching: the first pools will open on May 1. All other summer pools will follow by June 1.

The Kreuzberg outdoor pool ("Prinzenbad") and the Wannsee beach pool will open on May 1. The outdoor pool on Seestraße will follow on May 2, and the one in Gropiusstadt on May 9. According to the schedule, all other outdoor pools will open by June 1. Privately leased beach pools will open on May 1.

Summer Multi-Visit Pass: 80 euros for 20 visits

Plans are currently underway to sell a summer multi-visit pass for 80 euros, valid for 20 entries. "We will let you know as soon as it becomes available." A single-day ticket for an outdoor pool costs between 6 and 7 euros, depending on the category. At the Wannsee Lido, pipes burst due to the multi-day power outage in January. The pool will still be able to open, with limited access to restrooms and showers, according to the Berliner Bäder website. The summer pools at the Mariendorf and Spandau combined pools remain closed for renovation.