Environment

A lovely day out in the country

You can fully enjoy nature in Lauwersmeer National Park. Take a brisk walk, hop on the bike or head out on the water. At the activity centre, you will learn everything about birds, and once it's dark, you can enjoy the beauty of the night sky here. On clear nights, you can see the Milky Way in all its splendour here. There are 3 places where you can see the night sky well. That's possible at the Lauwernest Activity Centre, the Achter de Zwarten watchtower and the Vlinderbalg watchtower. Every year, many fun and educational activities are organized for young and old.

A day-trip discovering Schiermonnikoog

Schiermonnikoog is a car-free island, so you can cycle all over the island. Cycle along the Wassermann bunker dating from 1943, You have a beautiful view over the entire island from here. Pass by the lighthouse and admire the Whale Jaw. There is a lower jaw of a Blue Whale in the village centre. This Whale Jaw reminds Schiermonnikoog of the whaling that some islanders contributed to in the post-war years. So there is plenty to see.

Look inside the Seal Hospital

Have a look in the largest specialised seal hospital in Europe. Every day, sick, injured or weakened seals are cared for in the Pieterburen Seal Centre. In the visitor's centre, you are in the middle of the seal hospital where you can watch how they care for the seals. When the seals have regained their strength, they are released back into nature. After the visit to the seals, you can head over to the Wadden Garden. This is a wild and colourful field btimming with plants and flowers from the region. There is a Wadden play area for the kids. This is a playground where ebb and flow are simulated. Climb with ropes to the other side, and catch small animals in the water using a fishnet. In the meantime, parents can relax on the deck overlooking the Wadden playground.

Visiting the bustling city

There is plenty to do in Groningen. Like going to the large market. There is a commodity market every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. You will also find lots of nice terraces, and you can go shopping in the compact city centre. You will also find the historic town hall and the famous Martini Tower, which is 97 meters tall. If you climb it, you can see nearly 30 kilometres in clear weather. In the heart of the Groningen city centre, lies the Forum. This is the meeting place for curious people. Exhibitions, films, various events, talk shows and much more take place here.

A unique cruise on the Wadden Sea

Go on a boat trip and spot seals sunbathing on the sandbanks in the Wadden Sea. Along the way, you will hear an explanation about the special nature reserve that's included on the World Heritage list for good reason. The Wadden Sea is the largest tidal area in the world. Animals arrive from all over the world to breed and rest here. Will you be joining the search? Tip: bring binoculars to take an even better look at the seals.

For tea lovers

The Tea Factory is a unique combination of the only tea museum in the Netherlands, an atmospheric tearoom with perhaps the most extensive tea menu in the world, and a fragrant tea shop. A tea lover's paradise!

Visit the insect world

In Doezoo, nature becomes an exciting experience. All your senses are challenged in the park. A snake around your neck, petting a skunk and of course, kissing a frog! DoeZoo is also the world of insects. You will not only encounter insects, but animals and plants that eat insects too.

Climbing for all ages

The largest indoor climbing park in the north of the Netherlands. Both indoors and outdoors, you can climb over the ropes and bridges or go on the 300-meter-long cable cars at a height of up to 8 meters. The course is fun and offers enough challenge and fun for young and old.

Explore the past

In this open-air museum, you'll go back to the 19the century and early 20the century. You will find all kinds of different buildings in the reconstructed village. In the museum, you will experience the life of the rural population of Groninger. Throughout the year, there are several exhibitions to see. These exhibitions are often in line with themes from Groningen history, culture or art.

Go jumping in Groningen

Jumping is fun, healthy and accessible to everyone. There are different activities for every age. For parents with children from 1.5 to 6 years, there is the Mini Jump. Thus, children in this age group can learn to jump, roll and fall in a super fun and safe way.

A modern and colourful museum

Do you like art? Then you really shouldn't miss this museum! There are several exhibitions to see in this colourful modern museum. Inside and out, the Groninger museum looks spectacular. You will find impressive stairs, special paintings, beautiful rooms and much more in this museum. All around you, there is something to see.