Guidebook for Aarlanderveen
Entertainment & Activities
Linnaeushof
Biggest playground in Europe, good for kids untill about 12 years
Bird Park Avifauna
59 HoornLarge bird zoo with playgrounds only 12 minutes away
Blijdorp
Great Zoo, 40 min. drive
Duinrell Amusement Park
1 DuinrellKids (big and small) will love this
Castellum Theater
1-3 RijnpleinMovie Theatre for rainy days
Rekreatiepark Amigo
9 Burgemeester Bruins SlotsingelMini golf course next to Children's farm and pancake restaurant
Rent a kayak for a trip on the lakes of Nieuwkoop
Mts. J. Verduijn en M.I.B. Verduijn (De Vooruitgang)
3 AchtermiddenwegRent a kayak for a trip on the lakes of Nieuwkoop
Very pleasant indoor pool with baby bath and slide. Check schedule for (family) visiting hours
Zwembad De Wel
1a JulianalaanVery pleasant indoor pool with baby bath and slide. Check schedule for (family) visiting hours
Great outdoor pool with large picnic areas and playground. Baby pool and slide. Snackcorner open on sunny days.
Swimming Aarweide
21 SchilkerwegGreat outdoor pool with large picnic areas and playground. Baby pool and slide. Snackcorner open on sunny days.
Sightseeing
Gouda
Beautifull old Dutch town with Cheese market about 20 min. away
See the unique architecture of the Market Hall, Rotterdam Central Station and the cubic houses and enjoy shopping in between. Market on tuesday and saturday.
197 locals recommend
Rotterdam
See the unique architecture of the Market Hall, Rotterdam Central Station and the cubic houses and enjoy shopping in between. Market on tuesday and saturday.
Parks & Nature
Noordwijkerhout
35 min drive, beach and forrests
National park only 5 minutes away. Rent an electrical boat, kayak or sailboat and enjoy the lakes or go to the lake beach to swim and enjoy a lunch in the sun
13 locals recommend
Noordeinderplas
National park only 5 minutes away. Rent an electrical boat, kayak or sailboat and enjoy the lakes or go to the lake beach to swim and enjoy a lunch in the sun
Keukenhof
166A StationswegHolland's signature flower exhibition.
Arts & Culture
Entertaining and educational. Kids love it. Easy to combine with a visit to Leiden which is another old Dutch town
114 locals recommend
Naturalis Biodiversity Center
2 DarwinwegEntertaining and educational. Kids love it. Easy to combine with a visit to Leiden which is another old Dutch town
Castle De Haar
1 KasteellaanRichest castle of Northern Europe with big gardens for walks
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinMind your timing as queues can get long
Archeon Museum Park
1 ArcheonlaanNearby with stries and scenes from the Roman period
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinSee Rembrandt's masterpiece
International peace palace. Great to cobine with a visit to The Hague
317 locals recommend
Peace Palace
2 CarnegiepleinInternational peace palace. Great to cobine with a visit to The Hague
Drinks & Nightlife
Just across the main crossing, at 10 minutes walking away is the local pub.
Het Oude Rechthuis V.O.F.
40 DorpsstraatJust across the main crossing, at 10 minutes walking away is the local pub.
Food Scene
Restaurant Tijsterman
116 DorpsstraatEnjoy your meal with lake views
De Watergeus
10 Simon van CapelwegA bit more expensive but great food (try the local eel) next to the lake
De Dyck Restaurant en Evenementenlocatie
43 Woudsedijk-ZuidHave a special dinner in this old farm. Good kitchen!
De Sfeerstal
5 HogendijkGreat surroundings, perfect for brunch or lunch
LKKR eten & drinken
17 ReghthuyspleinEasy going, great location only 5 minutes by car or 25 minutes by bike away
Brasserie Buuren
161 HooftstraatOne of the better restaurants in Alphen aan den Rijn
Pancakes in all flavours, next door to the mini golf and the childrens farm at bicycle distance
Pancake farm De Schaapskooi
13 Burgemeester Bruins SlotsingelPancakes in all flavours, next door to the mini golf and the childrens farm at bicycle distance
Cafe de Klinker
111 Simon van CapelwegDecent and affordable food, good character.
Essentials
De Babssalon
119 DorpsstraatLocal hairdresser, reserve in advance at 0172 57 94 75
Net to Jumbo there is a butcher, flower shop, drugstore, postoffice, winery, bakery and greengrocer.
10 locals recommend
Jumbo
15 RaadhuispleinNet to Jumbo there is a butcher, flower shop, drugstore, postoffice, winery, bakery and greengrocer.
Around the Albert Heijn there is a market (saturdays) a fish shop (friday afternoon), basic clothes stores, a drugstore and adomestic utensils store
AH Nieuwkoop
3 ReghthuyspleinAround the Albert Heijn there is a market (saturdays) a fish shop (friday afternoon), basic clothes stores, a drugstore and adomestic utensils store