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Summer Vacation in the Region of Surprises

Surprising activities

There’s plenty to experience in the “Streek van Verrassingen” this summer holiday! Visit the various museums in the region or recharge at Duinrell. Climb and clamber in playgrounds or learn how to surf. With these outings and activities, your summer holiday will be packed with fun!

Fun and educational!

What will you discover this summer? Choose one of the many educational museums and prepare to be amazed! At CORPUS, take a journey through the human body and learn how your ears and lungs work.

Go on a scavenger hunt at Rijksmuseum Boerhaave or Wereldmuseum Leiden. Try the Canon Treasure Hunt or search for the dragon’s treasure during the GOUDZOEKERS family route.

In Wassenaar, step into the history of the automobile at the Louwman Museum. Or strike a pose with the life-sized sculptures at Museum Voorlinden.

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Frog-tastic adventures at Duinrell

At Duinrell amusement park, there’s plenty to experience for both young and old. With no fewer than 40 exciting attractions, you have plenty of options. Do you prefer speed, or do you rather enjoy calmer rides?

Not done yet after the amusement park? Then visit the Tikibad, which, with its 21 unique slides, is the largest water park in the Benelux. High, fast, spinning, twisting, in the dark, and with tubes, the slides are fun for the whole family!

Duinrell

Gain knowledge!

Discover monsters and mythical creatures or take a ride on the old Katwijk-Leiden Steam Train. Join one of the cool workshops at the Katwijks Museum or come face to face with a herd of Triceratops at Naturalis.

Climbing and scrambling

Discover one of the many playgrounds in the region this summer. Visit Natuurspeeltuin Voorschoten with no fewer than five play worlds. From a play forest where you can swing from trees to an orchard where you can pick your own fruit and relax in a hammock. Or check out a super cool science playground. At Waterland Boerhaave, you can discover the properties of water for yourself!

Fancy a day at the beach? Then visit the various playgrounds Katwijk has to offer, or stop by one of the playgrounds in Wassenaar.

For the real daredevils, Climbing park Het Klimeiland offers challenging courses at different heights. Do you dare to take on the challenge?

Start the summer actively

Feeling like staying active during the summer holidays? In the Region of Surprises, there are countless ways to roll up your sleeves. Put on your swimsuit and dive into the water! Learn to surf or stand-up paddleboard at Surfschool Katwijk, or go mountain biking through the dunes.

Want to explore the region in a unique way? Take a trip together with Renzy Tours’ Twizys. Discover beautiful routes along the beach, castles, and more!

Active

Hop on your bike - Discover the region through beautiful routes

  • Trekvaart route

    1 hour 7 minutes (18.5 km)

  • Landscape route

    1 hour 57 minutes (30.5 km)

  • Silver Route Voorschoten

    57 minutes (16.0 km)

  • Dune & Sea Route

    1 hour 56 minutes (32.4 km)

  • Limes Matilo route

    57 minutes (15.0 km)

  • Mills & More Route

    2 hour 3 minutes (34.8 km)

  • Farmer’s Cheese Route

    1 hour 7 minutes (18.7 km)

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