May vacation: a vacation full of adventure!

The May vacation is just around the corner and that means school-aged children have two weeks of vacation. For everyone who is not going on vacation, we have great tips because no one is waiting for a boring vacation. This May vacation will be one full of adventure and new things to discover and experience. Get inspired by our blog!

To the museum!

A day of inclement weather? Then take your kids to a fun museum. Museums have long since lost their stuffy image and there is often plenty to see and do. Also for children! And that they learn something is a nice bonus. Younger children are very happy with museums. Doing experiments, being creative, playing and discovering things: these are the ingredients of a successful visit to the museum. Do you have older children? Then take them to the Mauritshuis in The Hague. All sorts of activities are organized during the vacations, and how much fun would it be to see the Girl with the Pearl Earring in real life?

Is the weather beautiful during the May vacation? Then visit an outdoor museum with the kids. Geofort, Archeon and the preHistoric Village all have fun activities on the agenda this May. But there are many more museums where there is plenty to do. Earlier we wrote a blog about do museums.

Climbing and clambering

Do you have a child who absolutely cannot sit still? Then let them enjoy themselves in a climbing park! At Adventure City in Rotterdam children as young as 4 years old can climb. Safety comes first, so nothing can go wrong. And is it raining? Then there is also a huge indoor area where you can have a great time! Other great climbing parks in the Netherlands can be found in our previously published blog.

Be creative

Do you have children who prefer to roll up their sleeves and get to work with paint, glue and other materials? Be sure to visit Villa Zebra in Rotterdam during the May vacations. Children can participate in various workshops or just play and mess around. And all self-made artworks can be taken home.

Discover another city

Or see your own city a different way! City Unique has fun city games for young and old. For example, do the Junior WhatsApp Murder Tour, Junior Living Goose Board or the Hogwarts Challenge. Would you rather take it a little easier? Then download the Walk the City app and discover the city through fun stories and clear photos. Do you have kids who can take a beating? Then take them on “Horrorwalk” this May vacation from The Little Walk of Horrors. Discover the dark side of the city while walking and delve into its (often gory) history. Guaranteed NOT to be boring!

Fun workshops for kids

Learning something new is always an adventure. That’s why we went looking for the most fun workshops for kids. In Volendam, children aged 4 to 8 can come and spend a morning baking at Kids Kitchen. Bakkerijmuseum de Oude Bakkerij in Medemblik organizes fun workshops that will have kids licking their fingers. Or learn to surf at the Dreams Surfcamp! Children up to and including 15 years old can take a workshop of 3 or 6 days. You can also join a single day.

Visit a castle this May vacation

Muiderslot Castle has put together a varied creative program especially for the May vacation. Make your own spring creation, go on a garden safari or fly kites on Ascension Day! At Castle de Haar young visitors can do a scavenger hunt. The Barons Bestenboel is suitable for children 6 years and older, but there is also a variant for younger children. At Slot Loevestein, children will learn all about how children used to have fun (at the castle) during the May vacation. Also at the Kasteelruïne in Valkenburg there is plenty to do this May vacation. And make your outing even more exciting by combining your visit with a visit to the Velvet Cave. Castle Hoensbroek in Limburg is also organizing all kinds of things during the May vacation!

Is it raining? Play inside!

A nice option for the May vacation when the weather is a little less, is a visit to The City in ‘s-Gravenzande. This all-in-one entertainment center offers a range of activities that will appeal to both young and old. For example, you can play a game of bowling in the unique subway tunnel “The Tube,” play miniature golf on eighteen creative holes around “The Happy Highway,” or battle it out during a laser game in “The Gas Station. There are also VR games, karaoke, pool, darts and squash. After all the action, you can feast on home-made pizzas at the PizzaBar and unwind in the lounge areas.

Don’t feel like going outside at all? Then stay inside and play a fun game! Get creative with the craft boxes from Tinkering with Jill by Jumbo Play or play another game from this games giant. Will you go for a classic such as Mens Erger Je Niet, Stratego or Party & Co? Do you prefer to work on a Wasgij or Jan van Haasteren puzzle or challenge your family with a new game such as La Casa de Papel or Hitster? Anything goes, as long as it’s fun!

Photos: OpstapmetLisa, Adventure City, preHistoric Village, Jumbo Play and Canva.com