Trampolines, Water Slides and Zip Lines at the Uithof
Looking for something to do with your kids in the last days of the summer holidays? We can definitely recommend the Uithof and its huge indoor play area, the Sport en Spel Paleis. This ‘sport and play paradise’ (at the end of tram line 4) charges €8 entry for kids from 8-12 years old. Kids …read more >>
Rainy Day Activities for Kids in The Hague
Where do you go with the kids when it’s pouring rain? Here are 20+ ideas for rainy day activities, in and around The Hague. If you have more tips, add them in the comments! Embrace It! Our first suggestion is to make the most of it. Dress your kids up in waterproofs and go splash …read more >>
Free Bedtime Stories on Spotify
Most of us know Spotify for music, but did you know it also has audiobooks, including plenty of great stories for kids to listen to at bedtime? For our kids, this has proven to be a great way to wind down (and also an excellent way to entertain the troops on rainy days or during …read more >>
Want A Great Sippy Cup? Try the Klean Kanteen Sippy.
We’ve been on a long (and largely unsuccessful) hunt for a good sippy cup for about 4 years now, ever since our first son turned 6 months old. Most of the cups we tried were terrible. They grew mould (even though we only used them for water). They quickly sprung leaks around the seal. Some straight …read more >>
Thoughts after a Visit to Sealife Scheveningen
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 >>
Better Than Albert Heijn. Half The Price. Welcome To The Haagse Markt.
Want to cut the price of your grocery shopping in half? Then get yourself down to the Haagse Markt – the biggest open air market in the Netherlands. We do the bulk of our shopping there, and on our last trip I snapped a few photos of the stalls. I then compared prices on the …read more >>
Robin Hood Adventure Playground
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 >>
Authentic Japanese Bento Boxes, Delivered To Your Door
There is something evanescent, temporary and fragile about food. You make it, it goes, and what remains are memories. But these memories of food are very powerful. In the words of George Bernard Shaw, ‘There is no love more sincere than the love of food.’ It’s always a joy to discover food that takes you …read more >>
Sunday Morning Bliss at the French Bakery
For our family, there’s no better way to start Sunday morning than with a trip to the French bakery, Philippe Galerne. Craving French baguettes? Buttery croissants? A pain au chocolat? This is your address, and it’s one of the most popular places to be on a Sunday. The bakery opens at 8am on a Sunday, …read more >>
29 Ideas For Kids Birthday Parties In The Hague
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 >>