Familiepark Nienoord

Are you done quarrelling with your younger brother or sister about which ride to go next at the playground? Or are you simply up for loads of different stuff? Well, you’ll be spoilt for choice with all the attractions at Familiepark Nienoord. It even features a small steam train that chuffs right through the playground, a petting zoo and an obstacle course. Oh, yes, and before we forget: there’s a swimming castle as well.

When you are done running and jumping, get on the small railway carriage that criss-crosses the park. Look around and see your friend on a tractor, while a cheeky goat nibbles on your mother’s bag. Your younger sister is pretending to be a monkey in the climbing frame and your father sure seems to be having fun whizzing down the slide. Maybe it’s time to round up everyone and defy the obstacles of Expeditie Nienoord. Or have some chips, or ice cream. With this huge set-up, there’s even more adventure outside the park, such as a subtropical swimming castle and a miniature golf course. You’ll find all this and more in a wooded area.

For centuries, the stately house immediately adjacent to the Nienoord Family Park and the swimming castle was home to rich families. One of them was Ferdinand, aka the ‘mad squire’. He was nicknamed this for a reason: he managed to vandalise and demolish parts of the interior after setting things on fire. Now that everything has been restored, you can take a look into the lives of nobility. Be sure to learn all about the legend of the shell grotto.