Taking the kids to Westfriesland? That will be unforgettable. From the most exciting playgrounds and coolest swimming pools to the most beautiful places in nature and the most special cinemas. You bet they won't want to go home again.

Seekers wanted!

Discover Enkhuizen on a treasure hunt. Especially for children, there’s a ‘Crack the Code’ trail taking in special spots in Enkhuizen. As well as questions and tasks, it’s packed with all sorts of fun facts. It’s interesting for adults too. After about an hour and a half of walking and exploring, you’ll be back at the starting point, where you can try to crack the secret code. Success? Then pop into the tourist information centre to collect your ‘detective’s certificate’.

Crack the code!

Have a go at the Zuiderzee Museum

At the Zuiderzee Museum, history is brought to life. Discover what everyday life was like in the towns and villages around the former Zuiderzee and explore stories of fishing, crafts, work and life on the water.

In ‘t Zuiderzeedorp, you can stroll past old buildings, watch crafts being practised and meet people who demonstrate how things used to be done. For example, learn to write with a quill pen or make a little boat out of a clog. And at Het Schathuys, you can delve even deeper into history. Climb aboard an old fishing boat or set off with a torch and a magnifying glass to unravel the mystery.

Tip: set aside a whole day for the Zuiderzee Museum. This isn’t just a quick stop, but a place where you’ll want to linger.

    Tasty natural - Being outdoors is what makes the kids happy.

    Fairytale Wonderland

    Take a peek inside the cottages in the Gnome Village, visit Violinde Castle or join Father Time on a fantastic journey through the seasons. A miniature train, paddle boats, a petting farm, a playground, a swing boat… You’ll never tire of Sprookjeswonderland in Enkhuizen !

    Go on an adventure

    Oh dear, it is raining - Fortunately, there is plenty to do even with bad weather.

    • Kinderparadijs Koggenland – the name says it all: this indoor and outdoor playground in Hensbroek is a paradise for playing, running and romping about. It even has a campsite.
    • At Samcity in Hoorn , the children (and you!) can let off steam on the trampolines, in the BMX and skate park, in the escape room or during a laser tag battle.
    • Did you know that right at the top of the imposing fortified tower by the harbour in Enkhuizen, the Drommedaris, there’s a proper cinema? The Drom. Children’s films are shown there regularly.
    • Another special place to go to the cinema: Cinema Oostereiland in Hoorn. In an old prison!
    • Bowling? Karting? Laser gaming? Escaperoom? It's all possible at Happy Days in Grootebroek.
    • At the FunFestijn indoor play centre in Medemblik , the kids can have a brilliant time on the coolest play equipment. The theme? Pirate Treasure Island. If the weather’s nice, your child can simply head over to the outdoor play area too.

    Museum steam tram

    The locomotive whistles and the stoker shovels coal onto the fire! Ready to set off? An exciting journey through time is about to begin… Travelling by boat, steam tram and train in turn, you’ll set off on an adventure in the Historic Triangle between Hoorn, Medemblik and Enkhuizen.

    Discover the museum

    For the whole family

    Events that make everyone smile.

    • West Frisian Water Weeks in Medemblik, Hoorn, Stede Broec and Opmeer
    • Enkhuizen Food Truck Festival
    • Food Festival Venhuizen
    • Hoorn Funfair (one of the largest in the Netherlands)
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