Activities in the National Parks
National Park De Alde Feanen
During Laarzendag, various activities take place in National Park De Alde Feanen. You can participate in a boat trip of approximately 2.5 hours through the area. Along the way, you will hear more about the effects of climate change on nature. Additionally, Peter de Ruyter (Landscape Architect & writer) and Gertjan de Boer (Program Leader Heritage, Water & Climate) give a lecture on climate change and its consequences for De Alde Feanen. You can also visit a compact exhibition on climate change and De Alde Feanen at the information point.
More information about these activities can be found here.
National Park Drents-Friese Wold
In National Park Drents-Friese Wold, everything revolves around mud fun and nature experience between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Children and adults can enjoy themselves during the puddle-stomping contest. Water splashes up, boots sink deep into the mud, and cheerful laughter can be heard everywhere.
More information about the activities can be found here.
National Park De Biesbosch
On October 18, various excursions and activities, focused on water, will take place in National Park the Biesbosch. So put on your boots and go on an exploration. Along the way, experience the unique Biesbosch nature and the role of water in the largest freshwater tidal area in Europe.
More information about the activities can be found here.
National Park Schiermonnikoog
On October 18, you are welcome at Information Center Het Baken between 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM. A Wetterskipper takes you into life with water and tells more about the challenges of climate change and extreme weather. What does this mean for the Wetterskip? Children can get involved with building their own little dam. With drills, bolts, and screws, they discover how a dam works and why it is so important for water management.
At 8:00 PM, the film Our Blue World will be shown (doors open from 7:45 PM). It shows how we can restore our relationship with water by combining new technologies, ancient wisdom, and inspiring initiatives. Ilja Zonneveld, alderman (among others) for sustainability and nature, gives an introduction about the challenges of water management on Schiermonnikoog and the role humans play in it.
More information about these activities can be found here.
National Park De Groote Peel
Go on a Boot Expedition on October 18 in National Park De Groote Peel. During this expedition, you will discover the unique characteristics and origin of the Peel, but also how important it is to preserve this nature reserve. Also for our climate. The route partly goes over boardwalks built to make the marsh accessible. You will also go off the path, right through the marsh. The expedition is suitable for children from 6 to 12 years. Along the way, you will encounter tasks. You can start between 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM at the outdoor center and from there follow the red route of approximately 2.5 kilometers.
More information about this activity can be found here.
National Park Zuid-Kennemerland
On October 19, you can climb the water tower of Overveen with a guide from PWN. He tells you fascinating stories about nature, the landscape, and the history of drinking water extraction. The beautiful 360° view of National Park Zuid-Kennemerland, Haarlem, and the wide surroundings are for free.
More information about this activity can be found here.
National Park Drentsche AA
In the Drentsche Aa Visitor Center (House of the Drentsche Aa), you can participate in various free activities around the theme of climate and water during Laarzendag 2025 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Children can enjoy themselves at the water playground, go on a water creature expedition or participate in fun hands-on activities. Or join the competition "Who splashes the highest in a puddle?" You can also combine the visit with a lovely walk in the area around the visitor center.
More information about the activities can be found here.
National Park Lauwersmeer
Come Saturday, October 18, in your boots between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM to Activity Center Lauwersnest. And learn more about what climate change means for people and nature and what we can do about it. Especially for children, there are fun and exciting activities, in which water is naturally central. What can you expect this afternoon:
- A boot-stomping competition for children.
- Search for water creatures in the pond with the guide from IVN.
- An exciting boot route with the ranger through nature (especially for families with children).
- A walking excursion for everyone aged 16 and older from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, focusing on the importance of water for nature and humans. Register via j.de.bruin@ivn.nl.
- Ongoing explanation of the (future) water management in the area by Water Board Noorderzijlvest.
- Useful tips and ideas on what you can do yourself to combat climate change by Water Company Groningen.
National Park De Maasduinen
In National Park De Maasduinen, you can join a Boot Expedition between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. The Maasduinen guides take you into stories about the changing landscape and the role of plants and animals in the ecosystem. Using local examples, you see the effects of waterlogging and drought on the landscape. Additionally, you will receive practical tips: what can you personally do to make your environment greener and more climate-resilient?
More information about this activity can be found here.
National Park De Meinweg
In National Park De Meinweg and the surrounding Limburg Maas terraces, you can go on a Boot Expedition along the Maas and its tributaries. A guide tells you more about how water plays a role in the landscape. And how climate change is being managed in the river basin. There are three expeditions: along the Swalm, the Roer, and the floodplains of the Maas at the Isabellegreend. More information about this activity can be found here.
