Netherlands winter adventures
North Brabant is a region which really embraces winter
You’ll find seasonal cheer aplenty for kids and adults alike, in its charming towns such as 's-Hertogenbosch and Eindhoven, which come alive with twinkling lights and holiday markets. The region's numerous year-round attractions, such as the Efteling theme park with its enchanting winter wonderland transformation, promise no end of fun too!
Favourite family adventures
Efteling in winter
Efteling, one of Europe's oldest and most beloved theme parks, transforms into a magical winter wonderland during the colder months. The park's Winter Efteling event typically runs from November to February, and features special winter-themed shows, ice skating rinks, and a Fairytale Forest your littlest ones will adore.
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Loonse and Drunense Dunes
Winter hiking in the Loonse and Drunense Duinen National Park offers numerous trails suitable for everyone, allowing you to explore the serene beauty of the dunes, forests, and heathlands. The quiet winter atmosphere offers a lovely peaceful backdrop for nature walks. Bring binoculars to spot various birds that make this special place their winter home.
Winter light shows
The Light Safari at Beekse Bergen transforms a visit to the fascinating safari park into a magical nocturnal adventure, where you can observe exotic animals under the glow of creative illuminations. Meanwhile, the GLOW Festival in Eindhoven showcases cutting-edge light art and design, turning the city into a canvas of luminous creativity enough to brighten the darkest of winter months.
Stay at De Flaasbloem
An autumn or winter stay at De Flaasbloem is perfect for enjoying the seasonal changes of the glorious countryside, as well as lively museums and interesting nearby cities such as Breda and Tilberg. Don’t miss the festive Dutch Christmas markets in December.
Enjoy the heated indoor pool throughout the autumn and winter months - it’s the ideal splashy fun the weather can’t spoil.
Feel extra merry and bright with the wintery views while eating a delicious meal at the on-parc restaurant.
The Dutch love Christmas so there will be Christmas markets in the local area. Or pop over the Belgian border for festive cheer at Antwerp's Christmas market less than an hour away.
The parc is also only a half an hour drive from both Netherlands' biggest theme park, Efteling and sister parc Beekse Bergen.
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