Seaside Beach Baldeneysee

What Seaside Beach Baldeneysee does

Seaside Beach Baldeney GmbH (operating as Seaside Beach Baldeneysee) operates a 65,000 sqm urban beach leisure facility at Baldeneysee lake in Essen, Germany, founded in 2006. The venue functions as a multi-activity beach resort offering 20+ recreational activities including 5 professional beach volleyball courts (with official Smart Beach Tour quartz sand), a 12-hole adventure golf course, an outdoor climbing garden (Klettergarten), archery, e-bike rentals, canoe and kayak tours, stand-up paddling, segway tours, bumperball, arrow games, treasure hunts, football darts, and a supervised 50-meter swimming area. The facility also operates beach bars, BBQ areas, and a Clubhouse for gastronomy and events.

The business generates revenue across five primary streams: (1) day entry admission fees, (2) activity rental and booking fees (unit-priced at EUR 6-49 per person), (3) gastronomy sales, (4) concert and event ticket sales (including VIP upgrades at EUR 139-149 via vivens), and (5) corporate and private event services (team building, Christmas parties for up to 3,000 guests, children's birthday parties, school excursions, and holiday camps at EUR 239/week). Go-to-market is hybrid: direct walk-in consumer traffic supplemented by an event bureau (B2B) and online self-serve booking via Vivenu and Eventim. Concerts featuring major German artists (Nina Chuba, Ayliva, Die Fantastischen Vier) and the annual SMAG Sundance Open Air Festival serve as anchor demand drivers.

The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors; sole managing director is Holger Walterscheid. It serves individual leisure visitors, corporate clients, school groups, families, and concert/event-goers across the Ruhr area (North Rhine-Westphalia), supported by a workforce of 11-50 employees and a network of operational partners (Deine Erlebnismacher, Teamgeist, Insider Kanutouren, Pottpaddler, SegwayPoint Düsseldorf).

Name

Seaside Beach Baldeneysee

Legal name

Seaside Beach Baldeney GmbH

Website

https://seaside-beach.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seaside Beach Baldeneysee operates a 65,000 sqm urban beach leisure facility at Baldeneysee lake in Essen, Germany, offering 20+ recreational activities, professional beach volleyball courts, adventure golf, climbing, swimming, concerts, and corporate/private event hosting for individual visitors, corporate clients, families, and school groups across the Ruhr area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Recreation and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (4872)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Dive & Snorkel Equipment Rental, Retail & Boat Services (compressors, gear hire) (THAAAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sightseeing & Scenic Boat Tours (Harbor, Sunset, Dolphin/Whale Watching) (THAJAJAA)

Keywords

• Beach recreation services
• Outdoor adventure activities
• Corporate team building
• Event venue hosting
• Concert ticketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Essen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Day Entry Tickets: Admission fees to the beach facility for general visitors.
2. Activity Rentals and Bookings: Revenue from climbing garden, beach volleyball courts, e-bike rentals, SUP rentals, canoe rentals, arrow games, bumperball, adventure golf, archery, and other activities.
3. Gastronomy: Food and beverage sales including beach bars, BBQ areas, and Clubhouse catering.
4. Concert and Event Tickets: Concert tickets including standard entry and VIP upgrade packages (Tribune, Clubhouse, Golden Circle) for artists like Nina Chuba, Ayliva, Die Fantastischen Vier.
5. Corporate and Private Events: Team building events, company events, Christmas parties, school excursions, children's birthday parties, and event venue rentals.
6. Holiday Camps: Children's summer holiday camp programs (8-14 years old), 239 EUR per week.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Seaside Beach Baldeneysee operates a 65,000 sqm beach leisure facility at Baldeneysee lake in Essen, Germany. It sells day-entry admissions, activity rentals (adventure golf, climbing garden, e-bikes, SUP, canoe, segway, archery, beach volleyball), event hosting services (corporate events, birthday parties, school excursions, Christmas parties, team building), and concert tickets including VIP upgrade packages for major German artists.

Product overview

Seaside Beach Baldeneysee is a 65,000 sqm beach recreation facility located at Baldeneysee in Essen, Germany. The venue operates as a multi-activity beach resort offering both individual recreational activities and event services. Core recreational activities include Adventure Golf (12-hole course), Klettergarten (climbing garden with rope courses), Bogenschießen (archery), E-Bike Verleih, Kanutouren (canoe tours), Stand-Up-Paddling, Segway Tours, and various sports (Beach Volleyball, Football). Fun activities include BumperBall, Arrow Games, Schnitzeljagd, Fußball Dart, Wein-Yoga, and swimming area. Event services encompass Firmenevents (corporate events), Grillplätze (BBQ areas), Strandbars, Clubhouse, Kindergeburtstage (birthday parties), Schulklassen (school programs), and Weihnachtsfeier (Christmas parties). The venue also operates a concert/event space hosting major artists and festivals. Activities can be booked individually or combined into team building packages. The venue provides catering services and partners with external providers for specialized activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beach Entry / Day Tickets
• Adventure Golf
• Klettergarten (Climbing Garden)
• Bogenschießen (Archery)
• E-Bike Verleih (E-Bike Rental)
• Kanutouren (Canoe Tours)
• Stand-Up-Paddling (SUP)
• Segway Tours
• Floßbau (Raft Building Team Event)
• BumperBall
• Arrow Games
• Schnitzeljagd (Treasure Hunt)
• Fußball Dart (Football Dart)
• Wein-Yoga (Wine Yoga)
• Beach Volleyball
• Baden (Swimming Area)
• Kinder Feriencamp (Children's Holiday Camp)
• Teamevents (Team Building Events)
• Firmenevents (Corporate Events)
• Kindergeburtstage (Birthday Parties)
• Schulklassen (School Class Programs)

Quantifiable outcome

• 65,000 sqm beach area
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deine ErlebnismachercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent agency and creative workshop providing team building activities including treasure hunts, arrow games, and bumperball. They operate their activities on the Seaside Beach facility with professional guides and event management.
• TeamgeistcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner27-year expert for team challenges and raft building events. World record holder for raft building, operating (Mega)Floßbau team events at Seaside Beach.
• Insider Kanutouren (Insider Traveller GmbH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanoe tour operator providing canoe and kayak rentals from Seaside Beach station. Operates on Baldeneysee with 4-person Canadians and 2-person kayaks.
• Pottpaddler / SUP-Schule-RuhrminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStand-up paddling school providing lessons, courses, and board rentals at the Seaside Beach station on Baldeneysee.
• SegwayPoint DüsseldorfminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSegway tour operator offering tours around Baldeneysee and on-site Segway experiences at Seaside Beach. Operating for over 10 years.
• Miriam Samedi (Mirismovement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoga instructor offering Wein-Yoga and Yoga Pilates Retreat sessions at Seaside Beach on weekends and for special events.
• Provinzial Rheinland VersicherungminorOthersBusiness liability insurance provider. Policy number: 40006442569-7

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Center Parcs: European multi-activity family holiday resort chain with parks at inland lake locations, offering beach areas, water sports, sports facilities, restaurants, and entertainment programming. Closest concept match to Seaside Beach's all-in-one leisure venue model.
• Tropical Islands: Large indoor tropical resort in Krausnick (Brandenburg) with beach area, water sports, multiple activities, gastronomy, and event hosting. Comparable multi-activity leisure venue format and German market presence.
• Therme Erding: Germany's largest thermal spa complex near Munich offering multiple water-based activities, gastronomy, events, and corporate bookings. Comparable scale, revenue diversification, and day-visit leisure venue model.
• Aquadome: Austrian thermal spa and leisure resort with water activities, sports, and event hosting. Similar multi-activity leisure resort concept with seasonal operations.

Broad incumbents

• Serengeti Park Hodenhagen: German safari and leisure park combining animal experiences with rides and activities. Comparable multi-attraction leisure venue model and German regional market presence.
• Hansa Park: Independent German amusement park at the Baltic coast with multi-activity positioning. Comparable family leisure venue format in German market.
• Europa-Park: Germany's largest theme park in Rust, with multi-activity leisure, events, gastronomy, and accommodation. Larger scale but operating in same German out-of-home leisure market with overlapping customer demographics.
• Freizeitpark Tripsdrill: Family-owned German theme park in Baden-Württemberg with multi-activity leisure, gastronomy, and events. Comparable independent operator model and German regional leisure market positioning.
• Phantasialand: Major German theme park operator near Cologne with strong regional market position. Comparable Ruhr-area catchment reach and entertainment venue operations.
• Movie Park Germany: Themed amusement park in Bottrop (Ruhr area) operated by Parques Reunidos. Direct regional overlap with Seaside Beach's catchment and comparable day-visit leisure positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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