# ’t Ooievaarsnest, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> ’t Ooievaarsnest is a visitor attraction in Belgium (Westerlo). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/t-ooievaarsnest/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Belgium · Herseltseweg 24
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** ANR Antwerp, 37 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Coordinates:** 51.06834, 4.95646

## What it is and where

’t Ooievaarsnest is a visitor attraction in Belgium (Westerlo).

It is in [Westerlo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/westerlo/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 4.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.06834, 4.95646; the nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR, Antwerp), 37 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.068343%2C4.956458)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.068343%2C4.956458)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fauna/) places in Belgium. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit ’t Ooievaarsnest is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 54 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 36 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 42 |

In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: ’t Ooievaarsnest has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Belgium in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Belgium

To enter Belgium there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Belgium checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz (as in France); emergencies: 112 · 101 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Brewhouse Karbo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brewhouse-karbo/): Brewery · 686 m
- [Laakvalleien Trichelbroek en Varendonk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/laakvalleien-trichelbroek-en-varendonk/): Protected area · 1.6 km
- [Castle of Westerlo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-de-merode/): Several castles in Belgium · 3.2 km
- [Averbode Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/abdij-averbode/): Monastery in Averbode, Belgium · 4.2 km
- [Ten Kapittelberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ten-kapittelberg/): Winery · 4.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

## More in Belgium: With kids

- [Mini-Europe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mini-europe/): miniature park in Brussels, Belgium
- [Antwerp Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/zoo-antwerpen/): zoo in Antwerp, Belgium
- [Pairi Daiza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/pairi-daiza/): zoo and botanical garden in Cambron-Casteau, Brugelette, Wallonia, Belgium
- [Meise Botanic Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/botanic-garden-meise/): botanic garden in Meise, Belgium
- [Plopsaland Belgium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/plopsaland-belgium/): Amusement park in De Panne, Belgium
- [Walibi Belgium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/walibi-belgium/): Theme park in Belgium

Every Belgium place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is ’t Ooievaarsnest?

It is a visitor attraction in Belgium.

### When is the best time to visit ’t Ooievaarsnest?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42.

### How do you get to ’t Ooievaarsnest?

The nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.068343%2C4.956458) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Belgium is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Belgium map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Brewhouse Karbo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brewhouse-karbo/), [Laakvalleien Trichelbroek en Varendonk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/laakvalleien-trichelbroek-en-varendonk/), [Castle of Westerlo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-de-merode/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/115880892), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).