There is plenty for children to do and experience in the Gooi region. From fairytale castles to swimming in the Loosdrecht lakes or going on an adventure in the Adventure Factory, we would like to give you some tips.
Are your children real water rats? In the Loosdrecht area, there are many great places where they can play and swim.
In the woods of Baarn is a beautiful open-air swimming pool, suitable for young and old. Sheltered between forest and heath, Huizen also has a fine swimming pool, equipped with a diving tower, diving pit and large family slide.
Prefer swimming in open water? Then head to the Spiegelplas, the summer quay in Huizen, or the play beach in Muiderberg.
Discover extraordinary museum treasures at Sypestein Castle and stroll through a green oasis in the historic garden.
At Soestdijk Palace, you can learn all kinds of things about the Netherlands and there are fun treasure hunts.
In Singer Laren's open children's studio, children get to work on their own in the theatre or museum every Sunday.
A visit to Muiderslot Castle is also well worthwhile; you will go back to the Middle Ages and imagine yourself among knights, swords and armour.
The Shetlandery is a wonderful place for horse lovers. Children aged 5-12 can go into the forest with shetland ponies and learn how best to handle these special animals.
Also, take the kids to the Beekeeping, where you can see and learn how a colony of bees lives. You get a tour of the garden and can taste the best honey.
For small children, several petting zoos can be found in the area, such as De Warande and De Meent .
At Hoeve Ravenstein you can help with the farmer, do crafts or play life-size cow memory.
Also take a walk with alpacas at the Gooische Alpacafarm.
Speelpark Oud Valkeveen has been a household name in Loosdrecht for 95 years. There is a large playground, a theatre and its own beach. In bad weather, you can visit the large indoor play hall.
The Adventure Factory in Loosdrecht offers more than 50 different indoor and outdoor activities such as laser gaming, LED bowling, solex driving or a survival track. Fun for two, but also for a larger group during a family weekend.
At Spelekids you can slide, climb, spin, jump and much more. For parents, there is a nice workplace with free Wi-Fi and delicious coffee.
Need to burn off some energy? At the monumental Clemenskerk church in Hilversum, you can let off steam at Flight Deck 53, a trampoline and freerunning park.
Coronel is the place to be for real adrenaline seekers; experience new adventures on the fast kart track, go laser gaming or take part in a virtual reality game.
Relaxing a bite to eat in a restaurant where the kids can also have fun?
Buitengewoon de Bosrand is a nice restaurant to take the kids to eat pancakes after a nice walk in the woods or bike ride.
At Buiten in de Kuil children can play in the pit while you keep an eye on them from the terrace with lounge sofas.
A tip for a nice lunch in the forest is Theehuis ’t Hooge Erf. You walk straight into the forest here after a delicious homemade soup or sandwich.
