The Säntispark Bäderwelt is an indoor water amusement park as well as spa & wellness center. It's a popular rainy day option for families.

Open: 365 days a year / pool & spa 9:00 - 22:00, waterslides 11:00 - 21:00

Address: Wiesenbachstrasse 9, 9030 Abtwil

From Zurich - 1h22 by train/bus, 1h by car
From Appenzell - 30 mins by car, 1h06 by train/bus
Website: saentispark-freizeit.ch

Our kids love the wave pool, wild water canyon, and long waterslides in the "Rutschenwelt." For little kids, they have a shallow splash pool.

For a bit of relaxation, there is a a heated outdoor pool with massage jets (accessible to all, not part of the wellness area).

The separate Wellness area (age 16+) has multiple saunas, cold pool, ice fountain, salt lounge, steam bath, relaxation rooms, and outdoor natural bathing pool. They also offer a Roman-Irish Baths routine with a series of twelve stations for maximum relaxation and rejuvenation.

The center also has indoor sports and amusements, including bowling, mini golf, darts, billards, and indoor racket sports.

Tickets

For the pools and waterslide area, you can buy a 2 or 4 hour ticket (includes your changing time). We always get the 4h ticket because I don't want to have to rush.

You cannot reserve a time slot - it's first come, first served.

It can get really busy on weekends and school holidays. They limit entrance to the water amusement park when they reach capacity, so you could end up waiting an hour or more to get in. Best to arrive 30 mins before opening time to avoid disappointment.