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With kids in Netherlands: what there is and when to go

Zoos, aquariums, theme and water parks, botanical gardens and planetariums: what keeps children busy for a whole afternoon. This site lists 372 such places in Netherlands, 83 of them with a Wikipedia article; the best known is Efteling. The best time for this in Netherlands is April to September, and it is also possible October to March. Each place has its own season, which is not the country's: a high mountain hut and a valley in the same country are not open in the same months.

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In a nutshell

What this is
The places in Netherlands people go to for with kids, each with its own season.
How many
372 on this page, 83 with a Wikipedia article; you get them all on your trip map.
Best known
Efteling — theme park in Kaatsheuvel, the Netherlands.
Best time
April to September.
Also possible
October to March.
Where they cluster
Amsterdam (27), The Hague (22), Rotterdam (17), Eindhoven (17) and Biddinghuizen (16).
Ways in
AMS Amsterdam · EIN Eindhoven · RTM Rotterdam

What counts as with kids

Zoos, aquariums, theme and water parks, botanical gardens and planetariums: what keeps children busy for a whole afternoon. Good all year round; the water ones, in the heat.

Each place is included because of how its source describes it, not because of what anyone says about it: that is why a castle that is now a museum appears under history and museums at the same time. Of these 372, 217 also count as wildlife, 5 also count as nature, 3 also count as stargazing and 2 also count as history.

When to go

For with kids in Netherlands, the best time is April to September, and it is also possible October to March.

  1. JanPossible7:59
  2. FebPossible9:38
  3. MarPossible11:31
  4. AprBest time13:39
  5. MayBest time15:28
  6. JunBest time16:30
  7. JulBest time16:04
  8. AugBest time14:27
  9. SepBest time12:23
  10. OctPossible10:19
  11. NovPossible8:28
  12. DecPossible7:30

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30. Daylight hours are those at the average latitude of these places, on the 15th of each month.

Counting place by place, in April 372 of the 372 are at their best, and in January, 0.

When to visit Netherlands in general, with its festivals and high seasons, is on its page.

The best known

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions have an article on them, which is the closest thing to measuring fame without asking anyone.

What there is

Each one has its own page: what it is, where it lies, its altitude, its daylight hours and which months are worth it. Most of them are in Amsterdam (27), The Hague (22), Rotterdam (17), Eindhoven (17) and Biddinghuizen (16). Open whichever you like and have a look before you decide on the trip.

And the other 348:

More in Netherlands

Everything else listed for Netherlands, with how many places of each kind: Nature (1498) · Mountains (100) · Hiking (1075) · Beaches (15) · Diving (25) · History (954) · Museums and art (340) · Architecture (518) · Temples (344) · Food and drink (152) · Wildlife (1555) · Stargazing (22).

And if you are looking at it the other way round —I know when I can go, tell me where— that is where to travel.

Frequently asked questions

When should I go to Netherlands for with kids?

April to September, and it is also possible October to March. Each place above also gives its own, which changes with altitude: at three thousand metres the season is not the same as in the valley. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30.

What is the best-known place for with kids in Netherlands?

Efteling — theme park in Kaatsheuvel, the Netherlands, with an article in 34 Wikipedias. After it, Madurodam and Artis.

Where in Netherlands are most of the places for with kids?

Of the 372 on this site, they cluster most in Amsterdam (27), The Hague (22), Rotterdam (17), Eindhoven (17) and Biddinghuizen (16).

How do I add this to a trip?

Create a trip to Netherlands and you get them all on the map, with their category. The ones you like go into a day of the plan with one tap, and the app lets you know when you pass nearby.

I don't know where to go yet

That is what Find a trip is for: tick what you feel like and the months you can travel, and it suggests destinations among the 105 countries in Kokai, with the places that fit those dates.

Keep reading

Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, from Wikidata, CC0, and airports from OurAirports. Daylight hours are calculated from latitude. More in credits.