Out with the family
Enkhuizen offers plenty of opportunities for a day out with the kids. Of course you can visit the nationally known top attractions Sprookjeswonderland and the Zuiderzeemuseum but also a large playground, a swimming pool and a petting zoo are among the possibilities. There is also plenty to do for children in the nearby villages.
Enjoying family outing
Enkhuizen is the ideal town for a day out with the family, as there is a huge amount to do! Come play in the large playground, swim in the recreational pool Enkhuizerzand and do the ‘Crack the Code Enkhuizen’ Scavenger Hunt. And of course visit Sprookjeswonderland and the Zuiderzee Museum.
Fun days out for the family
For a day of nature and education, welcome to a petting zoo or educational visitor center. Are you more into action? Come climbing, supping or miniature golf! End the day in a cozy family restaurant and spend the night in a nice b&b or group accommodation. There is so much to do that one day is not enough. Check out all the tips on this page.The Zuiderzee Museum
See, hear, feel, taste and smell daily life around the Zuiderzee, before the Afsluitdijk turned the Zuiderzee into the IJsselmeer in 1932. The Zuiderzee Museum is fun and educational for the whole family. Take a puzzle tour through the museum together....
Fairytale Wonderland
Fairytale Wonderland is an enchanting park for families as well as for grandparents with grandchildren. There is plenty to experience! Take a peek inside the gnome houses or sail yourself in a float boat....
Playground Children's Joy
On the edge of the old town of Enkhuizen is the nostalgic playground Kindervreugde. Children can play wonderfully here! You will find a large slide, ocean, merry-go-round and swings....
Tips for trips with children
Visit a petting zoo
Fun do-museums
Do you like action?
Live an adventure
Cycling and boating
A day at Fairy Tale Wonderland
In Fairy Tale Wonderland you can’t stop looking! Peek inside the houses of the Gnome Village, visit Violinde’s castle or take a fantastic journey through the seasons with Father Time. A little train, float boats, petting zoo, playground, swing ship…
Watch the video and experience the enchantment!
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Children's scavenger hunt
Discover Enkhuizen with a fun children's treasure hunt.... After about an hour and a half of walking and tracking, you will be back at the starting point and can try to crack the secret code.
Visitor Center Deer Camp Enkhuizen
Within the fortress border of the historic city, in the Wilhelmina Park lies a unique place where children and adults play and discover in nature. You can enjoy a nice cup of coffee or tea, homemade pastries...
Museum ship De Halve Maen
On display in Enkhuizen from April 7! Let your imagination run wild when you step aboard the Halve Maen. It is without exaggeration a ship full of stories.
Looking for Dwarf Berend
The children's hike is a fun and educational scavenger hunt for young children ages 3 and up. The distance of the walk is about 2 kilometers. Along the way, children search for the round signs with a gnome on them.
The best family restaurants
Enkhuizen has several restaurants, lunchrooms, bistros and cafeterias where you can have a nice meal with the whole family. For example, at the Strandpaviljoen you have a large sandbox and at Van Bleijswijk you will find a nice children's corner. In Hem at restaurant ...
Swimming in Enkhuizen
When the weather is nice, you can take a nice dip in the IJsselmeer or in the nearby recreational area Het Streekbos. Weather or no weather? Then visit the recreational pool Enkhuizerzand.
To the movies
In the striking Drommedaris you will find Cinema Enkhuizen. The cinema shows a current film no less than seven times a week. These are children's screenings, afternoon screenings and a premiere film on Thursdays and Fridays.
Plan your visit
Visiting Enkhuizen? Then you'll want to know the easiest way to get here. Check out the options for your own transportation, parking and public transportation here.
