What is there to do in the area?

Fancy a day out? As a EuroParcs guest, it is possible to order tickets for various museums, amusement parks or zoos at a discount.

Especially beach Horst and beach Nulde are popular with wakeboarders and kite surfers, but you can also lay down your towel on the beach and take a swim.

Discover the city center of Nijkerk. Take a city walk through the historic center with the most beautiful church tower in the Netherlands and old warehouses. You can also take a look at Museum Nijkerk. In the area you can cycle or walk for miles on one of the clog paths. We recommend a walk on Landgoed Slichtenhorst, where you can taste a glass of wine at Wijngaard De Breede Beek. Thanks to sustainable viticulture, the vineyard has already won several awards.

Stroll along the boulevard, go shopping or meander through the picturesque squares with centuries-old buildings. Harderwijk also has a few museums. You can learn about the history of the Hanseatic city in the Stadsmuseum Harderwijk and you can admire works of art by the painter of the same name in the Marius van Dokkum Museum. Take a walk through the city with a guide and you will discover hidden stories from the Hanseatic period. 'Delicious Harderwijk' lives up to its name, because you can dine extensively there. The city even has two star restaurants: Basiliek and 't Nonnetje.

Discover the medieval city center of Amersfoort where it is bursting with history and culture. Wander through streets and along the wallhouses (Muurhuizen) that were built on the site of the first city wall. Enjoy cozy restaurants, take a trip through the canals or take a look at the museums and theaters. You can learn everything about the painter from Amersfoort in the Mondriaanhuis, discover history in Museum Flehite and admire art at Kunsthal KAdE. For a night out, theaters De Flint and de Lieve Vrouwe are recommended, as is pop stage FLUOR.

Rent a boat and discover the beautiful surroundings of the park. Directly on the Randmeren! Boat Rental Nijkerk is part of Brasserie de Vuurtoren at EuroParcs Bad Hulckesteijn.

The unique shopping experience! Shop at advantageous prices at Batavia Stad! The Fashion Outlet is open 7 days a week and easily accessible by public transport and car! The shops offer a wide selection of collections with 30% to 70% discount on more than 250 national and international brands!

VIP DAY PASS Especially for the EuroParcs guests we offer a Batavia VIP Day Pass which entitles you to 10% extra discount on the outlet prices of the participating brands! You can get the flyer at the reception of the park!

Walk or cycle through 'the forest of the dancing trees' or the Speulderbos. In this primeval forest full of gnarled, crooked oak trees you feel as if you've landed in a fairy tale forest. Especially when you arrive at the 'Solse Gat', a deep hole that was created during the ice age. Meanwhile, keep your eyes open, this is also the habitat of badgers, wild boars, snakes and red deer.

Vierhouten is also known as the 'culinary pearl of the Veluwe'. And we understand why. Not only can you sit down here for delicious dishes in one of the restaurants, the Wild Days also takes place here in October. Then the opening of the game season is celebrated with tastings of all kinds of wild delicacies.

Wander through fairytale forests, over vast moors and along sand drifts. The forests of Leuvenum extend around the Leuvenums stream, which meanders through the Veluwe landscape. This is a lovely place to explore via the many cycling and walking routes. We also recommend visiting the Speulder forest with the dancing trees, as is a ride along the Veluwemeer.

Hidden in the woods near Vierhouten is 'the hidden village'. During the Second World War, this was a hiding camp for Jews, also known as 'look-outcamp'. It consisted of 9 huts where a total of about 80 people were hiding. There is a memorial on Tongerenseweg.

Not for the faint of heart, because you'll scream your lungs out in Walibi Holland. This is the place to be if you're looking for an adrenaline rush. You can choose from various roller coasters and exciting attractions. Take a dizzying ride in the Goliath or dangle at the bottom of the spectacular Condor rollercoaster. Of course, a ride in UNTAMED, the wooden rollercoaster, should not be missed!

Amazing for young and old, because in Amersfoort Zoo you can see the animals in a very special way through the 'Climb-Everything Route'. You can climb above the bears, step on a raft among the birds, sail on the Expedition River past the giraffes and walk across the island between the lemurs.

Hear (and smell!) the hulking walruses and sea lions. Marvel at the jumping skills of the dolphins, stroke rays and sharks at the Roggenrif. It's all possible in the Dolfinarium! Please note that the Dolfinarium is closed during the low season.

In Museum Flevoland you discover how people used to live and learn all about the climate. At the Bataviawerf you get an idea of how they used to build ships and you can learn how to twist a rope yourself or drive a nail in the forge. Take a tour of the 'Batavia', the VOC ship where it all started for Michiel de Ruyter and which was also used for the movie.

Right next to EuroParcs Bad Hulckesteijn is marina De Zuidwal with renovated docks. There are berths with or without electricity. For a fee, you can launch or moor your (sailing) boat here.

Fancy a day of relaxation? Then visit Sauna Drôme in Putten. Here, you can go for various packages and relax in one of the baths, saunas, rest areas or tanning beds. They offer different types of baths, such as a bubble bath, foot bath, swimming pool or herbal bath. They also have different types of saunas. Afterwards, you can enjoy a meal at the restaurant. For more information, packages and tickets, visit Sauna Drôme's website.

When you think of Utrecht, you think of the Dom, the atmospheric canals, wharf cellars and cozy shopping streets and terraces.

The most fun museum for toddlers and preschoolers; crawl, search, smell, dance or listen to Miffy's stories because you'll learn so much more while playing. Plan a visit and discover your world together with Miffy and her friends! 

The Railway Museum is not just a museum. It is a fascinating place where you will discover how the train has changed the world. With a lifelike station, a theater, exciting attractions and with changing exhibitions and events, you're always on the right track!

Photo credit: Railway Museum.