Kids City Borne
Kids City indoor play centre isn’t just any old indoor play centre for children aged 0 to 12 – we don’t do ‘run-of-the-mill’ here. We have a pirate-themed venue, a large indoor play area, a ‘nappy-changing zone’ for children aged 0 to 4, and the best pirates around. On our pirate ship brimming with fun, safety and challenging play go hand in hand with a friendly atmosphere, delicious food and entertainment. As well as the various facilities, children can have their faces painted like a pirate, splash about in the underwater disco, relax in the pirate cinema, or meet our Captain Kid, Mattie the Ship’s Mouse or Kitty the Captain’s Wife. www.kidscity.nl Address: Het Wooldrik 4, 7621 AH Borne
Monkey Town Almelo/Enschede
Come and play, climb and scramble around in Almelo’s most fun indoor playground (with air conditioning)! Make your way through the large play structures and whizz down from the highest point on the various slides. The themed toddler zone, featuring a ball pit, seesaw, slides and climbing cage, is specially designed for toddlers and young children. www.monkeytown.eu Address: Almelo: Woonboulevard 40; Enschede: Colosseum 82
De Waarbeek
A day full of fun with over 30 rides at De Waarbeek Amusement Park in Twente. Young and old, big and small – there’s something for everyone at De Waarbeek!
www.dewaarbeek.nl Address: Twekkelerweg 327, 7554SC, Hengelo (ov)
't Weusthag Children’s Farm
At 't Weusthag Children’s Farm in Hengelo, children can learn a lot about nature and the lives of farm animals through the various games and information boards on the grounds. 't Weusthag is one of the largest children’s farms in the region.
In the barn, in the farmyard and in the meadows, children can meet all sorts of farm animals, such as Blue the miniature horse, Pico the donkey, Dunya the cow, goats, sheep, a rhea, rabbits, guinea pigs and chickens.There is a cuddle corner especially for younger children. Next to the petting zoo, there is an information desk and a visitor centre. The visitor centre hosts exhibitions throughout the year on nature and the environment.
Address: Van Alphenstraat 25, 7556 JT Hengelo
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 11:00–15:30; closed on Saturdays and Sundays
Emsflower
Emsflower: a really great find! Did you know that, just 15 minutes across the border from De Lutte, you’ll find Europe’s largest nursery for bedding and pot plants? At Erlebnispark Emsflower, you can take a look behind the scenes at the nursery, but there’s much more to it than that. An ideal day out, even on days when the weather’s bad!
The Erlebnispark has recently been refurbished, and a lovely natural indoor playground has been added for the children.You can also visit the Butterfly Garden. More than 1,000 butterflies fly around freely here. And you can observe the butterfly’s life cycle at close quarters.
www.emsflower.de Address: Carl-von-Linne-Straße 1, 48488 Emsbüren, Germany
Avatarz Tree Climbing Adventure near Hulsbeek
AvaTarZ boasts the largest tree climbing adventure park in the Netherlands, with challenges varying in both height and difficulty. For children aged 6 to 9, there are around 30 exciting obstacles and four zip lines at heights of 2 to 4 metres. Thanks to the safe belay system, kids can tackle the course unaccompanied: how cool is that?! For older children and adults, the high-altitude climbing course offers a further six routes packed with daring obstacles. At a height of 12 metres, you’ll even find the longest zipline in the Netherlands – the perfect way to round off your visit! With a varied climbing course featuring heights ranging from 2 to as much as 12 metres, a visit to AvaTarZ is a sporting challenge for young and old alike. Children and adults alike can enjoy themselves high above the ground for around two hours. So do feel free to pop in for a day out with the family! https://avatarz.nl Address: Hengelosestraat 230, 7562 PK Deurningen.
Bornerbroek Gnome Trail
Every spring, the Gnome Trail opens in the beautiful woods surrounding the Nivonhuis in Bornerbroek. Children can run around, explore and go in search of gnomes. They’ll receive a gnome hat, a knapsack, gnome lemonade and a real gnome certificate!
Kaamps Estate (Deurningen)
Would you like to introduce your children to farm life? Then a visit to Kaamps Estate is highly recommended. There’s a small playground, there are animals, and you can pop into the cowshed via the discovery trail to have a look at the cows. On your left, you’ll see how cheese is made, and on your right, you’ll find yourself face to face with the cows.
www.kaamps.nl Address: 4-A, Vliegveldstraat, 7561 AT Deurningen
Groot Twentsch Maize Maze (Fleringen)
The Groot Twentsch Maize Maze opens in July and runs until early October. You can set off on an adventure together amongst the maize and then pick a fresh bouquet of wild flowers in the picking garden. The site features trampolines, a pit full of maize to play in (a sort of ball pit but with maize) and much more besides.
https://groottwentschmaisdoolhof.nl Address: Oldenzaalseweg, 7666 LG Fleringen
Zoo just across the border!
Just across the border, you’ll find a number of zoos. These include the zoo in Nordhorn, Naturzoo Rheine, the zoo in Osnabrück and the Allwetterzoo in Münster.
www.dierentuin-nordhorn.nl
www.natuurzoo.de
www.zoo-osnabrueck.de
www.allwetterzoo.de
Morskieft Playground, Reutum
Kids can have a brilliant time in the large outdoor playground. From a cable car to a seesaw, and from slides to family swings! Fun for young and old alike! It’s a great day out even in bad weather. From the playground, you can walk straight into the indoor play area. It’s just as much fun to play here too. Trampolines, seesaws, a haunted house, building blocks and cool climbing frames. Inside, there is special sand so that children can play safely. Both indoors and outdoors, there is a lovely terrace with a view of the children playing. www.speeltuinmorskieft.nl Address: Ootmarsumseweg 303, Reutum
Swimming:
Twentebad in Hengelo (www.twentebad.nl)
De Wilder in Haaksbergen (www.optisport.nl/wilder)
Aquadrome in Enschede (www.sportaal.nl/aquadrome)
Local Railway Museum (Haaksbergen)
Step back in time and hop aboard the steam train! A fantastic steam train runs between Haaksbergen and Boekelo. You’ll also learn all sorts of interesting facts before, during and after the journey. A truly wonderful day out for all ages! www.museumbuurtspoorweg.nl Address: Stationsstraat 3, 7481 JA Haaksbergen
Wonderryck Denekamp
Denekamp is home to the Netherlands’ oldest natural history museum: Natura Docet Wonderryck. It really is a museum for all ages. The museum’s ‘chambers of wonders’ house a vast collection of extraordinary animals and fossils. In the Funky Forest, you can build your own forest, and you can round off your visit in the fantastic garden café. Fun activities are always organised during the school holidays.
www.wonderryck.nl
Adres: Oldenzaalsestraat 39, 7591 GL Denekamp
Oyfo Technology Museum in Hengelo
The Oyfo Technology Museum is just a short walk from Hengelo Central Station. It’s a really cool and interactive museum entirely dedicated to technology. During the holidays, you can once again create fun, funny or interesting technical DIY kits at the Oyfo Technology Museum! In the museum shop, you can see all the things you can make. Think of a brush robot, a ghost lock, or a butterfly that flies around powered by solar energy.
Adres: Industriestraat 9, 7553 CK Hengelo
De Holterberg Nature Museum (Holten)
Opposite Woody’s in Holten, you’ll find De Holterberg Nature Museum. The museum is suitable for all ages, and during the school holidays there are always various children’s activities organised. The museum offers a children’s treasure hunt, so the children can have fun exploring the museum. After your visit to the museum, a trip to Daantje Das’s Forest on the other side of the road is definitely recommended!
www.museumholterberg.nl
Adres: Holterbergweg 12, 7451 JL Holten
Glowgolf Enschede
GlowGolf transforms mini golf into a whole new experience. Play on one of our indoor glow-in-the-dark mini golf courses, set against a backdrop illuminated by black lights. Bring your family and friends – mini golf has never been so spectacular!
www.glowgolf.nl
Adres : J.J. van Deinselaan 30a, 7541 PE Enschede
Bowling Enschede
Bowling Enschede, Enschede’s finest bowling centre, boasts 16 state-of-the-art bowling lanes. The computer-controlled screens bring your scores to life. Ideal for families, company outings or other parties. It’s always great fun! Open 7 days a week, with extended opening hours during the school holidays. www.bowling-enschede.nl
Adres: Bowling Enschede - Colosseum 72 Enschede
Hellendoorn Adventure Park
Hellendoorn Adventure Park offers 30 top attractions for the whole family, with a number of new additions this season! For some water fun, visitors can combine their visit with a trip to the Aquaventura Slide Park in the summer. As is tradition, the season concludes in October with the spooky Heksendoorn and, for the truly daring, Screams. Be amazed by the attractions, shows and events at Hellendoorn Adventure Park! www.avonturenpark.nl
Adres: Luttenbergerweg 22, 7447 PB Hellendoorn