JOHO Park GmbH

What JOHO Park GmbH does

JOHO Park GmbH is a privately held German leisure and entertainment operator headquartered in Broderstorf (commercial register Amtsgericht Rostock, HRB 13431) and managed by Klaus-Dieter Holtz, with operations centered in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The company runs two integrated destination locations: a 10,000+ m² indoor complex in Bargeshagen near Rostock and a second outdoor park, JOHO Park Am Bernsteinsee in Ribnitz-Damgarten, which opened in May 2025. Its portfolio spans six interconnected attractions under a single regional brand — Pandino MV (3,200+ m² indoor children's adventure playground), JOHO Bowling (LED-lit lanes), JOHO Fitnesslounge (Precor and Egym equipment, group courses, sauna), Bolzarena (two indoor football pitches with FIFA-licensed artificial turf from Trendsport Rummenigge), Bolzakademie football school, and JOHO Eventarena (1,100 m² event space with a 250-seat grandstand and the largest indoor screen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern at 7×4 meters) — supplemented by JOHO Eisparadies (ice cream), on-site gastronomy, and the Theater des Friedens venue in central Rostock.

The company serves a hybrid B2C/B2B customer base. Primary B2C segments are families with children (Pandino entry, birthday parties, Bolzakademie kindergarten training, Bernsteinsee outdoor tickets), adult fitness consumers (€55–60/month Fitnesslounge subscriptions on 12- or 24-month contracts), and youth football academy members (€35–69/month Bolzakademie subscriptions). B2B segments include corporate event clients (JES.Group, Dein-Car.de), educational institutions (Recknitzcampus Laage), and government bodies (Landesamt für ambulante Straffälligenarbeit MV) that hire the Eventarena for teambuilding, graduation balls, and tournaments; major public concerts are ticketed through Eventim.

The revenue model blends transactional revenue (admission fees, hourly bowling/pitch rental, event venue hire, ticketed concerts) with recurring subscription revenue (Fitnesslounge and Bolzakademie monthly contracts), plus material ancillary food and beverage sales (stone-oven pizza, pasta, cocktails) across every attraction. Go-to-market is primarily physical/walk-in with self-serve online booking for bowling, camps, party packages, and fitness trials, alongside a small dedicated B2B inquiry pipeline for corporate events. Notable brand differentiators include the multi-attraction indoor-outdoor breadth under one regional brand, the highest-profile local sports talent (ex-pro René Schneider of Hansa Rostock and Borussia Dortmund) anchoring the youth academy, and venue specifications (the largest indoor screen in MV) that position the Eventarena as a regional mid-market concert and corporate event venue.

Name

JOHO Park GmbH

Legal name

JOHO Park GmbH

Website

https://joho-park.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JOHO Park GmbH operates a multi-attraction leisure destination in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, with two locations — Bargeshagen near Rostock and the 2025-opened Bernsteinsee outdoor park — offering indoor playground, bowling, fitness, indoor football academy, and a 1,100 m² event arena to families, corporate clients, and youth sports members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Entertainment Centers

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Amusement and Theme Parks (71311), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Trampoline & Active Play Parks (Trampoline, Ninja/Obstacle, Indoor Active Parks) (THAJAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Parks (Outdoor/Indoor, Wave Pools & Slides) (THAJAEAB), Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL), Outdoor Adventure & Action Sports Parks (Ski Resorts, Bike Parks, Skateparks) (MPAKAEAL), Whitewater & Paddle Sports Centers (Rafting, Kayak, SUP, Canoe) (THAAAKAF)

Keywords

• Family entertainment centers
• Indoor playground venues
• Bowling and fitness facilities
• Indoor football arenas
• Event venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Broderstorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Entry fees and admission charges: Customers pay admission fees for access to Pandino (indoor playground), Bolzarena (football pitches), and Bernsteinsee outdoor park. Pricing varies by age group, time of day, and season.
2. Food and beverage sales: On-site restaurants and bars across all facilities serve fresh handmade pizzas, pasta, salads, desserts, cocktails, and drinks. Pandino, Bolzarena Sportsbar, and Bowling each have dedicated dining options.
3. Event venue rental and ticketed events: The JOHO Eventarena generates revenue from renting the 1100 m² venue for private events (weddings, corporate parties, graduation balls) and from selling tickets to public concerts and parties. Ticketed events include Gestört aber GeiL concerts and the JOHO Ostertanz.
4. Sports academy membership and camp fees: Bolzakademie football school charges monthly subscription fees for field player training (€59/month), goalkeeper training (€69/month), and BLACK LIONS kindergarten programs (€35-52/month). Holiday camps are charged per camp session.
5. Hourly bowling lane rental: Bowling lanes are rented by the hour, with pricing varying by day of week (€25-30 per lane per hour) plus shoe rental at €2.50 per pair.
6. Fitness membership and day passes: JOHO Fitnesslounge offers monthly subscription plans (€55/month for 24 months, €60/month for 12 months), day passes (€15), and 10-entry cards (€125). Health courses can be billed through health insurance providers.
7. Gift vouchers: The company sells experience gift vouchers that can be redeemed across all five experience areas for any online-bookable activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

JOHO Park GmbH operates a multi-attraction leisure and entertainment complex with two locations near Rostock, Germany (Bargeshagen and Ribnitz-Damgarten). Core attractions include Pandino MV (3,200+ m² indoor children's playground), JOHO Bowling (modern LED lanes), JOHO Fitnesslounge (Precor/Egym equipment and sauna), Bolzarena (FIFA-certified indoor football pitches) with the Bolzakademie football academy, and the JOHO Eventarena (1,100 m² event venue with 250-seat grandstand). The company also operates the JOHO Park Am Bernsteinsee outdoor water park and the Theater des Friedens event venue in central Rostock.

Product overview

JOHO Park GmbH operates a multi-faceted leisure and entertainment complex consisting of two locations (Bargeshagen near Rostock and Am Bernsteinsee in Ribnitz-Damgarten). The core product portfolio includes: Pandino MV (3,200+ sqm indoor children's playground), JOHO Bowling (modern LED bowling lanes), JOHO Fitnesslounge (fitness center with sauna), Bolzarena & Bolzakademie (indoor soccer arena with FIFA-certified turf and comprehensive soccer academy), JOHO Eventarena (1,100 sqm event venue with 250-seat grandstand), and JOHO Park Am Bernsteinsee (outdoor water/adventure park). Additional offerings include in-house gastronomy serving pizza, pasta, and cocktails; JOHO Eisparadies (ice cream); gift vouchers; and seasonal events like JOHO Winter Wunderland and Bärchen-Brunch. The company also includes the Theater des Friedens event venue in central Rostock. All areas are interconnected as part of a comprehensive family leisure destination spanning over 10,000 square meters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pandino MV Indoor Playground A 3,200+ square meter indoor children's adventure playground featuring jumping castles, trampolines, a ninja warrior course, bumper cars, donut glider slides, climbing tower, and toddler play areas. Target audience: families with children aged 0-17, birthday party groups, and school/kindergarten outings.
• JOHO Bowling Modern LED bowling lanes (described as the most modern bowling facility in northern Germany) offering hourly lane rental (€25-30/hour depending on day of week) plus food, drinks, cocktails, and pizza/pasta dining. Target audience: families, friends, corporate groups, and birthday parties.
• JOHO Fitnesslounge Fitness facility with Precor and Egym equipment, personalized training plans, group courses (Yoga, Zumba, Tae Bo, Power Hour, Rückenfit), personal training, and a sauna landscape. Pricing includes monthly subscriptions (€55-60/month), day passes (€15), and 10-entry cards (€125). Health courses can be billed through German health insurance providers. Target audience: adult fitness consumers aged 18-65.
• Bolzarena Indoor Football Arena Indoor football arena with two FIFA-certified artificial turf pitches (29m x 14m each) using Green Professional Champion turf with eco-friendly cork filling. Available for hourly rental (€70/hour standard, €40/hour for clubs), 2-hour bookings, performance diagnostics (€200-300), and large outdoor field rental (€150/hour). Target audience: amateur clubs, recreational players, and youth teams.
• Bolzakademie Football Academy Structured youth football development program offering BLACK LIONS kindergarten training (€35-52/month), field player training (€59/month), goalkeeper training (€69/month), individual athletics training, and holiday camps. Led by former professional footballer René Schneider (ex-Hansa Rostock and Borussia Dortmund). Target audience: parents of children aged 3-15.
• JOHO Eventarena 1,100 m² event venue with 250-seat grandstand, full-service bar, state-of-the-art media technology, and the largest indoor screen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (7m x 4m). Hosts concerts (e.g., Gestört aber GeiL), corporate events, weddings, graduation balls, conferences, and product launches. Booking by direct inquiry. Target audience: corporate clients, private event organizers, and concert attendees.
• JOHO Park Am Bernsteinsee Outdoor Park Outdoor leisure park at Bernsteinsee in Ribnitz-Damgarten featuring an Aquapark, Wakeboard and Wasserski facilities, SUP boards, 800 m² bounce castle landscape, XXL children's playground, minigolf, and lakeside food and beverage. Day tickets priced by category (Park €9.90-14.90, Water €24.90-29.90, Kombi €34.90). Target audience: families and water sports enthusiasts.
• JOHO Park Gastronomie (Food & Beverage) On-site food and beverage service across all JOHO Park areas offering fresh handmade cuisine including stone oven pizza, pasta, salads, desserts, cocktails, and draft beer. Operates in Pandino, Bolzarena Sportsbar, Bowling, and Bernsteinsee restaurant.
• Theater des Friedens Event venue and club in central Rostock, originally a cinema, now serving as a party and event venue with stage, bar, and City Brunch offerings. Available for private event bookings via the TDF website.
• JOHO Park Gift Vouchers (Gutscheine) Experience gift vouchers redeemable across all five JOHO Park experience areas for any online-bookable activities, including Pandino, Bolzarena, Bowling, and Fitness.
• JOHO Eisparadies Ice Cream Parlor Soft ice cream parlor offering soft serve ice cream and bubble waffles with various toppings, located at JOHO Park Am Bernsteinsee.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hosted the 40th International Football Tournament of Probation Assistance with approximately 500 European participants across multiple days
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• EventimminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEventim serves as a third-party ticket sales platform for major public events hosted at the JOHO Eventarena, such as Gestört aber GeiL concerts. Tickets are sold through Eventim's affiliate network with commission-based arrangements.
• Rostock Convention BureauminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe company works closely with the Rostock Convention Bureau for hotel recommendations and program planning for event attendees. The partnership helps attract conference and meeting groups to the Eventarena.
• Rebus (Public Transport)minorOthersRebus provides public transportation information to help visitors reach the Pandino MV location via bus line 122 from Rostock Lütten Klein and Bad Doberan, with the stop named 'Sportpark Bargeshagen'.
• Trendsport RummeniggeminorOthersThe Bolzarena football pitches are equipped with Green Professional Champion artificial turf from Trendsport Rummenigge, providing FIFA-licensed playing surfaces.
• Precor and EgymminorOthersThe JOHO Fitnesslounge is equipped with modern fitness devices from Precor and Egym, enabling joint-friendly movement patterns and bodyweight training.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HANSA-PARK: Family theme park in Sierksdorf on the Baltic coast of Schleswig-Holstein, adjacent to JOHO's Mecklenburg-Vorpommern catchment. Comparable multi-attraction family entertainment operator with seasonal water park, rides, and event programming in the same northern German tourism corridor.
• Jump House: Germany's largest trampoline park chain. Comparable indoor active-play competitor for JOHO's Pandino MV (3,200+ sqm) family entertainment and kids' birthday party demand.
• Tropical Islands Resort: Operates one of Europe's largest indoor water parks and family resort at a repurposed airship hangar in Krausnick, Germany. Directly comparable as a destination-scale, weather-independent family leisure attraction with admission, lodging, and F&B revenue layers.
• Soccerpark / FIVE-Soccer: Operate indoor soccer halls in northern Germany. Direct peer to JOHO's Bolzarena for the football rental, birthday party, and amateur club segment using comparable small-sided pitches.
• Superfly Air Sports: German trampoline and active-play park chain with multiple locations. Directly competes with Pandino MV's indoor playground, trampoline, and ninja course offerings for the same families and birthday-party segment.

Broad incumbents

• McFit (McFIT Global Group): Germany's largest low-cost fitness chain. Comparable to JOHO Fitnesslounge on the fitness membership business model, but at national scale with significant pricing power on subscription plans.
• Heide Park Resort: One of Germany's largest amusement parks (Soltau, Lower Saxony) operated by Merlin Entertainments. Comparable as a multi-attraction family destination but at national scale with broader ride portfolio and brand recognition.
• Phantasialand: Major German theme park in Brühl with themed hotels and event programming. Comparable as a multi-attraction family leisure destination, but operates at significantly larger scale and as a national/ international tourist draw.
• Center Parcs Deutschland: Family short-stay resort operator in Germany with on-site attractions (water park, bowling, kids' play worlds). Comparable integrated leisure model combining lodging-adjacent activities, though at national chain scale and with overnight stays.

Emerging players

• Freizeitpark Plohn: Mid-sized family theme park in Saxony combining rides, shows, and themed areas. Comparable as a regional multi-attraction operator but with a narrower geographic reach than JOHO's Rostock-Bernsteinsee footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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