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24/02/2012Top tips for family fun in the Netherlands

Top tips for family fun in the Netherlands Stuck on where to take your kids out in the Netherlands for some holiday fun? We offer some tips for activities all year round...

When in doubt, get out with the kids. There are many playgrounds tucked between the houses, streets and shops but the Dutch transport system makes it easy to explore further afield. 

Good sites for finding more about children's activities include www.uitkrant.nl (look under jeugd) and the website 'out with the children (www.uitmetkinderen.nl).

Dutch publisher Kidsgids (www.kidsgids.nl) publish a number of guides in Dutch (and one in English) that will give you plenty of ideas.

  • Fun for free. Visit a children's farm or kinderboerderij. These city farms can be found everywhere and often have activities on Wednesday afternoons (when Dutch schools are closed) such as a ‘cuddle hour' for bonding with bunnies and other small furry animals.
  • Cultural fun. Dutch museums often have terrific audio guides for kids available in several languages. At science museums, such as NEMO in Amsterdam or the new Corpus museum near Den Haag, interactivity is the watchword. (And don't forget Sinteraklaas.. here's our Sinterklaas survival guide).
  • Hit the beach. The Netherlands has 451 kilometres of (windy!) coastline accessible by car, bike, boat and public transport.
  • Theme parks-Dutch style. De Efteling is a huge park offering (scary/exciting) rides for  older kids and a Disney-esque experience with folkloric touches for younger ones.
  • Top scoff. Who could resist poffertjes? Tinypuffed up pancakes served with butter and tons of powdered sugar! Here's our recipe on how to make them.

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Julie Otten posted: 2012-03-10 13:57:15

Another good Web site for finding things to see and do in The Netherlands is http://www.seeitdoit.com . It's in English too.

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Julie Otten posted: 2012-03-10 13:57:15

Another good Web site for finding things to see and do in The Netherlands is http://www.seeitdoit.com . It's in English too.

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