KSS Sport- und Freizeitpark Schaffhausen

What KSS Sport- und Freizeitpark Schaffhausen does

KSS Sport- und Freizeitpark Schaffhausen is a privately operated, multi-vertical leisure complex located at Breitenaustrasse 117, 8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland, founded in 1962. The facility integrates four core attractions on a single site: a Wasserpark (indoor Hallenbad and outdoor Freibad with 50m sport pool, diving boards, slides, and a 33°C outdoor jacuzzi), an Eispark (the IWC-Arena indoor ice rink plus an outdoor ice field), a Wellnesspark (sauna landscape, steam bath, massage, and foot care), and a Gastronomie outlet hosting themed dining events. It is the only integrated facility of this kind in the Schaffhausen region and serves local and regional residents, families, schools, sports clubs, and corporate groups.

KSS monetizes across multiple revenue streams: single-entry admissions (e.g., CHF 29 for Wellnesspark including Wasserpark), annual passes (Jahreskarte), value-based vouchers (Wertgutscheine in CHF 50/100 or custom amounts up to CHF 3,000), massage services (CHF 60–150), ticketed special events (Mitternachtssauna, Eisdisco, Zeltnacht, Skate 'n' Taste, Tibetan Evening), seasonal courses (Aquafit, Sommer-Yoga, Aquadynamic), the unique overnight Tree Tent experience (CHF 195/night), on-site gastronomy, and corporate sponsorship/partnership programs (e.g., the SHKB Winter Special at CHF 4.50 per ticket for bank cardholders). Distribution is dual-channel: physical on-site sales and the n-tree-powered online shop (shop.kss.ch), supplemented by group/corporate direct sales and partner-driven B2B2C channels.

The business is supported by a roster of Platinum Partners including the City of Schaffhausen, SH Power, Georg Fischer, SIG, IWC Schaffhausen, and Janssen-Cilag / Cilag, indicating a publicly endorsed municipal recreation role. GTM is event-driven, with a year-round calendar of themed events (Hüpfburgenfestival, Adventsschwimmen, Mitternachtssauna, Skate 'n' Taste, SH POWER Pho3nix Kids Triathlon by Nicola Spirig) serving as demand-generation anchors. Marketing runs through the kss.ch website, an email newsletter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, plus co-marketing with local sponsors and Radio Munot. A planned "Neubau" (new construction) project on the corporate site signals ongoing physical modernization.

Name

KSS Sport- und Freizeitpark Schaffhausen

Legal name

KSS Sport- und Freizeitpark Schaffhausen

Website

https://kss.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KSS Sport- und Freizeitpark Schaffhausen is a privately operated, multi-vertical leisure complex in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, integrating a water park, ice arena, wellness/spa, and gastronomy under one site to serve regional families, schools, corporate groups, and local residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leisure & Recreation Services

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Arenas & Indoor Sports Centers (MPAKAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ice Rinks & Winter Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAG)

Keywords

• Public swimming pools
• Ice skating facility
• Sauna wellness center
• Leisure recreation complex
• Fitness course programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaffhausen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Entry Fees and Admissions: Single-entry tickets to individual parks (Wasserpark, Eispark, Wellnesspark) or combined tickets, sold at the door or online. Prices vary by park and season.
2. Season Passes / Annual Subscriptions: Annual cards (Jahreskarte) for the Wasserpark and other parks, offering unlimited access for pass holders over a 12-month period.
3. Value Vouchers and Gift Cards: Pre-paid value vouchers (Wertgutscheine) sold in fixed denominations (CHF 50, CHF 100) or free-amount up to CHF 3,000, redeemable across all KSS services.
4. Wellness and Spa Services: Massage and spa treatments offered in various durations (30–90 minutes) at tiered price points (CHF 60–150). Bookable via the online shop or on-site.
5. Events and Special Experiences: Ticketed special events including Zeltnacht (tent night), Mitternachtssauna, Sommernacht im Freibad, Tibetischer Abend, Skate 'n' Taste, and Eisdisco. Prices vary by event.
6. Seasonal Activities and Courses: Paid courses and activities such as Aquafit summer lessons (CHF 175 for 7 sessions), Sommer-Yoga, Orientierungslauf/KSS Challenge, and tree tent overnight stays (CHF 195 per night).
7. Gastronomy: On-site restaurant and cafeteria offerings. Food and beverages sold to visitors, including themed dinners (e.g., Tibetan evening at CHF 35).
8. Corporate Sponsorship and Partner Programs: Partnership arrangements with local companies (SHKB, Ersparniskasse Schaffhausen, etc.) who subsidize or co-brand discounted entry tickets, generating volume-based traffic.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KSS Sport- und Freizeitpark Schaffhausen operates a single-site, multi-attraction public leisure complex in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, integrating four core facilities — Wasserpark (indoor/outdoor swimming), Eispark (ice skating), Wellnesspark (sauna, massage) and Gastronomie (restaurant and catering). The facility sells single-entry tickets, annual passes, gift vouchers, wellness treatments, seasonal event tickets and group packages through on-site box office sales and an online e-commerce shop (shop.kss.ch).

Product overview

KSS Sport- und Freizeitpark Schaffhausen is a unified multi-attraction leisure complex offering four core product lines: Wasserpark (water park with indoor/outdoor pools, water slides, and fitness courses), Eispark (ice skating rink with themed events), Wellnesspark (sauna landscape, massage services, and wellness treatments), and Gastronomie (restaurant and event catering). These are complemented by seasonal event programs (summer and winter), course offerings (Aquafit, Yoga, Orientierungslauf), group/team experience packages, and a ticketing/voucher system including annual passes and gift certificates. The facility also offers unique overnight experiences (tree tent accommodation 'Träumen in den Bäumen') and themed evening events (Mitternachtssauna, Skate 'n' Taste, Tibetan Evening). A web shop (powered by n-tree) enables online ticket sales, reservations, and card management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wasserpark (Water Park) Year-round water park featuring an indoor pool (Hallenbad), outdoor pool (Freibad) with a 50m sport pool and 1m/2m/3m diving boards, adventure pool with current channel, children's splash pool, warm outdoor jacuzzi (33°C), water slides, beach volleyball and a playground. Open year-round with separate summer and winter seasons for individual consumers, families and groups.
• Eispark (Ice Park) Winter-season ice skating facility branded as the IWC-Arena, including indoor and outdoor ice fields and hosting themed events such as Eisdisco and Skate 'n' Taste. Serves individual skaters, families, schools and corporate groups.
• Wellnesspark (Wellness Park) Sauna landscape with textile sauna, children's sauna and themed evening events (e.g., Mitternachtssauna), steam bath, outdoor park with bathing lake and lounging terrace. Serves adults and families seeking relaxation, sauna and wellness experiences.
• Gastronomie (Restaurant & Catering) On-site restaurant and cafeteria providing daily food and beverages to leisure-park visitors, plus catering for events, themed dining evenings (e.g., Tibetan Evening) and group bookings.
• Massage Services Bookable therapeutic and wellness massage treatments including classical massage, sports massage, foot reflexology, trigger point therapy, pregnancy massage, fascia massage, cupping, hot stone massage, aromatherapy massage, Ayurvedic treatments, Reiki and others, offered in 30 to 90-minute sessions at tiered prices (CHF 60 to CHF 150).
• Fitness & Wellness Courses (Kurse) Seasonal and year-round fitness and wellness courses including Aquafit summer lessons in the outdoor pool (CHF 175 for 7 sessions), the new Aquadynamic power-training program in the water park, Sommer-Yoga outdoor yoga sessions (May–September) and other exercise classes. Targeted at individual consumers seeking structured fitness and wellness instruction.
• Gruppenangebote / Team Events Customizable team-building and group-event packages — including team events, training camps, school swimming lessons, club outings, corporate retreats, apéros, curling and Eisstockschiessen — booked directly via email or phone. Serves schools, sports clubs, companies and private groups.
• KSS Challenge / Orientierungslauf On-site orientation running experience in the outdoor pool area (May to September) with three difficulty levels (short, medium, long), delivered through the FixFinder App with QR-code scanning at checkpoints. Available for individuals, school programs and team-building groups.
• Träumen in den Bäumen (Tree Tent Overnight) Unique overnight accommodation in suspended tree tents inside the outdoor pool area, available May to September. Includes outdoor pool entry on arrival and departure days and a hearty breakfast, priced at CHF 195 per night (excl. tourist tax). Designed for up to three persons, primarily families and couples seeking a distinctive overnight leisure experience.
• Eisdisco (Ice Disco Event) Ticketed Saturday-night ice skating event held in the Eispark/IWC-Arena from October through March, featuring live DJ music and on-ice entertainment for young people and adults. Tickets sold individually at the box office and through the online shop.
• Skate 'n' Taste (Themed Skating & Dining Evenings) Ticketed themed evening events combining ice-skating in the Eispark with a themed dining experience. The ticket includes free entry to the ice park plus dinner; available individually to leisure visitors.
• Mitternachtssauna (Midnight Sauna) Ticketed exclusive evening event in the Wellnesspark running from 20:00 to midnight, featuring themed infusions, applications, apéro snacks and drinks (including one alcoholic drink). Targeted at adults seeking a premium after-hours sauna experience.
• Tibetischer Abend (Tibetan Evening) Ticketed themed dining evening featuring a 3-course Tibetan menu (welcome tea, appetizer, handmade momos with beef and/or vegetarian options, dessert) prepared by Tibetan chefs. Sold at CHF 35 per person, available to leisure-park visitors and external guests.
• Gutscheine (Gift Vouchers) Pre-paid gift vouchers available in fixed denominations (CHF 50, CHF 100) or free-amount up to CHF 3,000, redeemable across all KSS services (water park, ice park, wellness, gastronomy, massages and courses). Available to consumers and corporate buyers for gifting.

Quantifiable outcome

• All KSS facilities reopened from Monday, 31 May 2021 following a closure, demonstrating the facility's importance to the local community.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Stadt Schaffhausen (City of Schaffhausen)coreOthersThe City of Schaffhausen is listed as a Platinum Partner of KSS. The municipal government supports the facility as a public recreation infrastructure provider, likely through funding, land use, or operational backing.
• SH POWER (Schaffhauser Kraftwerke)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSH POWER (Schaffhauser Kraftwerke AG) is listed as a Platinum Partner and is a co-organizer of the SH POWER Pho3nix Kids Triathlon by Nicola Spirig. SH POWER sponsors youth sports activities at KSS.
• Georg Fischer AGmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorg Fischer AG appears as a Platinum Sponsor/Partner. GF is a major industrial company headquartered in Schaffhausen, supporting the leisure facility as a corporate sponsor.
• SIG (SIG Services)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIG is listed as a Platinum Sponsor/Partner of KSS. As a Schaffhausen-based or Swiss company, SIG supports the facility's operations and community mission.
• IWC Schaffhausen (International Watch Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWC Schaffhausen is listed as a Platinum Sponsor/Partner and the ice rink arena is branded as the 'IWC-Arena'. The luxury watchmaker's naming rights and sponsorship are a significant endorsement, linking a world-renowned Schaffhausen brand to the facility.
• Janssen-Cilag / CilagmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJanssen-Cilag (now Cilag) is listed as a Platinum Sponsor/Partner. As a pharmaceutical/healthcare company, its sponsorship may reflect interest in the wellness and health-oriented offerings of the facility.
• Schaffhauser Kantonalbank (SHKB)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSHKB co-brands and distributes discounted Eis park tickets (CHF 4.50 per ticket) to its customers via the 'SHKB Winter Spezial' campaign. 1,000 tickets are reserved per season. SHKB promotes the partnership to its retail and corporate banking customers.
• Ersparniskasse SchaffhausenmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerErsparniskasse Schaffhausen is the presenting sponsor of the Zeltnacht event and is also listed as a Sommer events partner for the Hüpfburgenfestival. The savings bank supports community leisure events.
• Schwaninger EventminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchwaninger Event is listed as an event partner, likely providing event production or logistics support for specific KSS events.
• Radio MunotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio Munot is the patron for the Adventsschwimmen event, providing media coverage and promotion for the Christmas swimming event.
• Nicola Spirig (SH POWER Pho3nix Kids Triathlon)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerOlympic triathlete Nicola Spirig is the namesake and ambassador for the SH POWER Pho3nix Kids Triathlon event hosted at KSS annually in September. Her involvement elevates the event's profile and attracts participants.
• Sandra Eigenmann (i-do-yoga)minorOthersSandra Eigenmann, a certified yoga teacher (YCH), runs the Sommer-Yoga sessions at the outdoor pool from May to September as an independent instructor. She is referenced as the yoga provider for the program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• H2O Herisau: Regional Swiss leisure center in Herisau offering indoor/outdoor pools, sauna, and wellness — same community-scale, multi-amenity positioning as KSS in a comparable Swiss regional market.
• Säntispark: Swiss multi-attraction leisure complex in Abtwil (SG) combining an indoor/outdoor water park, sauna landscape, ice rink/sports hall, fitness, hotel, and dining — the closest product-mix analog to KSS across Switzerland.
• Alpamare: Swiss water park in Pfäffikon (SZ) with slides, wave pool, sauna/wellness area, and an adjacent hotel offering day passes — directly comparable to KSS's combined Wasserpark + Wellnesspark + gastronomy model.
• Sole Uno: Swiss thermal spa and wellness facility in Bad Schinznach with salt-water pools and a broad sauna/wellness offering — directly comparable wellness-and-bathing revenue mix to KSS's Wellnesspark.
• Rulantica: Indoor water park and sauna world at Europa-Park in Rust (Germany) with themed water attractions and wellness — comparable indoor water park + sauna revenue mix, though at destination-park scale rather than community scale.

Broad incumbents

• Therme Erding: Largest thermal spa complex in the world near Munich, combining water park, sauna world, wellness, and hotel — overlaps with KSS's wellness/water-park model at a far larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Tropical Islands Resort: Massive indoor water park, sauna, and lodging destination in Krausnick (Germany) housed in a former airship hangar — broad incumbent in the indoor water park + wellness category, comparable in amenity mix but much larger scale.
• Center Parcs Europe: European operator of multi-attraction holiday parks (water park, sports, wellness, dining, lodging under one brand) — overlaps with KSS's integrated leisure concept but operates at materially larger scale and across multiple countries.

Regional players

• Grand Resort Bad Ragaz: Swiss luxury wellness and thermal resort in Bad Ragaz with multiple hotels, medical wellness, golf, and bathing heritage — comparable Swiss thermal/wellness category but positioned at the luxury destination-hotel tier rather than community leisure.
• Bad Zurzach Thermal Baths: Swiss thermal baths and rehabilitation/wellness destination in Bad Zurzach — comparable regional Swiss thermal-bathing and wellness positioning, though more rehabilitation-focused than KSS's family leisure mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCz79DgvgVNJJbYp7tJKetHg
• Facebookfacebook.com/KSSFREIZEITPARK
• Instagraminstagram.com/kssfreizeitparkschaffhausen/?hl=de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kss-sport-und-freizeitpark-schaffhausen

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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