# Drouwenerzand, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Drouwenerzand is a leisure area in the Netherlands (Assen). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/paises-bajos/drouwenerzand-attractiepark/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Leisure area in the Netherlands · With kids
- **Where:** Netherlands · Gasselterstraat 7, 9533PC, Drouwen
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 155 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [drouwenerzand.nl](https://www.drouwenerzand.nl/)
- **Coordinates:** 52.95676, 6.78797

## What it is and where

Drouwenerzand is a leisure area in the Netherlands (Assen). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Assen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/assen/), where this site lists 82 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.95676, 6.78797; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 155 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.956759%2C6.787968)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.956759%2C6.787968)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/familia/) places in Netherlands. 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 Drouwenerzand is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 12 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 21 |

In June there are 16 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21. 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.

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

## Before you go to Netherlands

To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency).

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

- [Drenthepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/drenthepad-12/): Hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands · 1.3 km
- [Drouwenerzand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/drouwenerzand/): Nature area in the Netherlands · 1.4 km
- [Hünenweg - 16](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hunenweg-16/): Hiking · 1.5 km
- [Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Gasselte)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/onze-lieve-vrouwekerk/): Church building in Gasselte, Netherlands · 1.7 km
- [D26](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hunebed-d26-drouwenerveld/): Dolmen in the Netherlands · 1.8 km

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

## More in Netherlands: With kids

- [Efteling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/efteling/): theme park in Kaatsheuvel, the Netherlands
- [Madurodam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/madurodam/): miniature park in The Hague, the Netherlands
- [Artis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/artis/): zoo in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- [Eise Eisinga Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/royal-eise-eisinga-planetarium/): museum in Franeker
- [Walibi Holland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/walibi-holland/): Dutch amusement park
- [Zaanse Schans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zaanse-schans/): historic neighborhood of Zaandam, Netherlands

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Drouwenerzand?

It is a leisure area in the Netherlands. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Drouwenerzand?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21.

### How do you get to Drouwenerzand?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 155 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.956759%2C6.787968) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands 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 [Drenthepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/drenthepad-12/), [Drouwenerzand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/drouwenerzand/), [Hünenweg - 16](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hunenweg-16/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/40430659), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2457123), CC0. More about Drouwenerzand on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drouwenerzand_(attractiepark)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

