# Swimfun Joure, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Swimfun Joure is a visitor attraction in Netherlands (Heerenveen). 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. 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/swimfun-joure/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids
- **Where:** Netherlands · Zuiderveldstraat 4, 8501KC, Joure
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 100 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [swimfun.nl](https://swimfun.nl/)
- **Coordinates:** 52.95695, 5.79738

## What it is and where

Swimfun Joure is a visitor attraction in Netherlands (Heerenveen).

It is in [Heerenveen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/heerenveen/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 8.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.95695, 5.79738; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 100 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=52.95695%2C5.797381)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.95695%2C5.797381)

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 Swimfun Joure 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

- [Museum Joure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-joure/): Museum in Joure, the Netherlands · 1.2 km
- [De Skarrenmolen, Scharsterbrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/skarrenmolen/): Windmill in Scharsterbrug, Netherlands · 1.7 km
- [Penninga's Molen, Joure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/penninga-s-molen/): Windmill in Joure, Netherlands · 1.8 km
- [Scharsterrijnbrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/scharsterrijnbrug/): Bridge in Netherlands · 2.0 km
- [De Groene Molen, Joure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-groene-molen/): Windmill in Joure, Netherlands · 2.0 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 Swimfun Joure?

It is a visitor attraction in Netherlands.

### When is the best time to visit Swimfun Joure?

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

### How do you get to Swimfun Joure?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 100 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.95695%2C5.797381) 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 [Museum Joure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-joure/), [De Skarrenmolen, Scharsterbrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/skarrenmolen/), [Penninga's Molen, Joure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/penninga-s-molen/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/388313697), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

