# Schapenboerderij Texel, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Schapenboerderij Texel is a visitor attraction in Netherlands (De Cocksdorp). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. 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/schapenboerderij-texel/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Netherlands · Pontweg 77
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 82 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
- **Website:** [schapenboerderijtexel.nl](https://www.schapenboerderijtexel.nl/nl/)
- **Coordinates:** 53.04153, 4.79534

## What it is and where

Schapenboerderij Texel is a visitor attraction in Netherlands (De Cocksdorp).

It is in [De Cocksdorp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-cocksdorp/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 8.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.04153, 4.79534; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 82 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=53.041529%2C4.795336)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.041529%2C4.795336)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fauna/) 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 Schapenboerderij Texel is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 51 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 13 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 20 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 20 |

In June there are 16 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. 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 September | October to March |
| Wildlife | April to September | October to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Schapenboerderij Texel 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 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

- [Noord-Hollandpad - 02](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noord-hollandpad-02/): Hiking · 630 m
- [De Burght](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-burght/): Church building in Texel, the Netherlands · 1.5 km
- [WaddenWandelen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waddenwandelen-texel-04/): Network of hiking trails (streekpad) in the Netherlands and Germany · 1.5 km
- [Hoge Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hoge-berg/): Highest point on the island of Texel, North Holland · 1.7 km
- [Tesselaar Familiebrouwerij](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/tesselaar-familiebrouwerij/): Brewery · 2.1 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 Schapenboerderij Texel?

It is a visitor attraction in Netherlands.

### When is the best time to visit Schapenboerderij Texel?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20.

### How do you get to Schapenboerderij Texel?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 82 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.041529%2C4.795336) 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 [Noord-Hollandpad - 02](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noord-hollandpad-02/), [De Burght](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-burght/), [WaddenWandelen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waddenwandelen-texel-04/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/273022538), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).