Children

Children can live it up in the North of Drenthe. It offers them all the space they need. First of course there are the vast natural expanses. Glorious fields where they can play to their hearts' content. Thrilling paths winding their way through the forest. Pools, dunes and even a beach! And once they're fed up with that, they can let their hair down at one of the many kids' amenities in the region. A list of child-friendly ideas is given below. More children's amenities can be found on the interactive map.

Speelgoedmuseum Kinderwereld

Speelgoedmuseum Kinderwereld in Roden is a toy museum where children will be in their element. It exhibits toys that children used to play with hundreds of years ago, such as steam engines and antique doll's houses. Outside, children can take a ride on the Flying Dutchman and play all sorts of old Dutch games. Children take centre stage at Speelgoedmusuem Kinderwereld!

Familiepark Nienoord Leek

At Familiepark Nienoord in Leek, children can play in the playground, scramble up the climbing castle or enjoy arts and crafts in the technology plant... Take a ride on horseback or explore the estate around the park by tilt-cart. There's even a four-storey covered monkey enclosure. At Familiepark Nienoord, (almost) anything is possible.

Ronostrand leisure centre

A beach, in Drenthe? Yes, Ronostrand near Een. This is a large recreation area with a lake, beautiful sandy beaches and sunbathing areas. Here, you can splash about, paddle and spatter - and get an ice-cream every now and then.

Speelstad Oranje

Just outside the North of Drenthe, in the village of Oranje, you will find Speelstad Oranje. This is a magnificent indoor leisure park, where children can play for hours on end. Everything's under one roof: from rollercoaster to haunted house and from trampolines to giant slides. Your children won't be bored for one minute...