On a grey day in June, I visited Sealife Scheveningen with two 4-year-olds and a 1-year-old. I’d been curious about going for some time but full-price tickets are expensive, even with the online discount (€14.75 for adults, €10.75 for kids 3-11). I was fairly sure we’d have a good time but not that good a time: …read more >>
I love the playgrounds of The Hague. Each one has its own special theme. There’s the “sand playground” next to the lake, the “fire truck playground” next to the supermarket and last weekend we discovered the “adventure playground” – conveniently located just a short walk from the main train station. The official name of this …read more >>
Wondering where to hold your child’s birthday party? Here are dozens of ideas for memorable celebrations. This list originally included 29 venues (thus the title). We’ve since added more suggestions, so the list has grown. Most are located in The Hague but we’ve also included a few ideas from the surrounding area. We have personal …read more >>
Every year in May, the Spoorwegmuseum (railroad museum) in Utrecht holds a Thomas Weekend. We attended this year for the first time and have a few tips to share if you’re also planning a trip to see Thomas. 1. Get A Museumkaart Unless this is the only museum you want to visit all year, buy …read more >>
Finding activities for kids to do in the winter can sometimes be challenging so our family was excited to discover Swing Gyms in the Grote Pyr building (on the Waldeck Pyrmontkade) in The Hague. Not only did we find swings inside but also balls to throw around, tunnels to crawl through and big mats to …read more >>
Last week we wanted to introduce a visiting relative to a typical Dutch treat: pancakes! It was a nice evening so we headed to the beach to try out ‘t Pannekoekenhuisje. The setting couldn’t be better on a summer’s evening: directly on the boardwalk, just behind the famous Kurhaus hotel, and with a view of …read more >>
There are so many great things to discover in The Hague. Sometimes it takes me a while to get to a place that I’ve heard others talking about. Once I’m there, I always wonder why I didn’t visit earlier. Appeltje Eitje is one of those places. Located in the trendy Zeeheldenkwartier it’s a cafe with that rare …read more >>
One of our favourite ways to spend a day together as a family is with a visit to Het Geertje. It’s an organic farm and petting zoo located close to Leiden. It’s free to visit, open every single day of the year and our little boy loves it. There are various barns and stalls to …read more >>
