Things to do on a rainy day, nice indoor activities
Holland is a top destination in every season. Summer and winter, rain or shine. There is plenty to do, even if the sun is not around. Here are some tips for fun, indoor activities with and without children for a rainy day.
A day of wellness in Thermen Bussloo
When the weather lets you down, relaxing in the sauna is one of the best options. Don't think about anything for a moment and enjoy a massage or relax in the traditional Finnish sauna, the wood-heated Russian Banja sauna, the romantic Rose sauna, the Himalayan salt crystal grotto, and much more. Enjoy a relaxing day in the Thermen Bussloo.
Bowling in Harderwijk
Fun bowling and delicious à la carte food, grilling or gourmet. The ideal indoor activity for the whole family or a group of friends, regardless of the weather conditions! Have fun at the Harderwijk bowling alley with its 12 bowling alleys, and spectacular LED lighting in all colors of the rainbow. The perfect combination for socializing and staying active, a guaranteed successful afternoon or evening!
Indoor pool De Sypel in Harderwijk
For the youngest, there is a special shallow paddling pool with a slide. For the bigger kids, there are rapids, a waterfall, and of course a diving board. While the kids are swimming, you can also relax in the whirlpool or stay active and swim laps in the competition pool.
Orchids farm Luttelgeest
Experience a perfect day out in the tropics. Discover and enjoy the beautiful indoor jungle, where the temperature is always 21 degrees Celcius and step into the wonderful world of butterflies, orchids, and parrots. The Orchid farm is a must-see for everyone.
Uitvinderij / Spelerij in Dieren
The Uitvinderij/Spelerij is a huge workplace, where kids can create their works of art using wood, metal, plexiglass, or polystyrene foam. Here you can invent stuff, experiment, build, and much more. There is an outside Playhouse and an activity garden where they can operate and set in motion the most imaginative devices.
Railway Museum Utrecht
Very educational museum for the whole family! Especially when it rains. Visit this wonderful Railway Museum in Utrecht and step back in time. Take a ride in the interesting and dark past of these (life-size) steel monsters, descend into an old coal mine and listen to the stories of the railway workers.
Keiboulderhal Amersfoort
At the Keiboulderhal in Amersfoort, outdoor sports are brought indoors. On climbing walls up to 4.5 meters high, about 200 boulder routes have been laid out. These routes have different degrees of difficulty. From very easy to very difficult. This way, there's a challenge for everyone.
Many more great museums
Palingmuseum (Eel Museum) Harderwijk, is a particularly fun, educational, and interactive museum for young and old. You can see how the traps in the water are used to catch the eel, and you can smoke your eel with the life-size eel-smoking game. The museum is free to visit.
What do you think of Aviodrome in Lelystad, the NEMO science museum at the wharf in Amsterdam, or the interesting Tropenmuseum also in Amsterdam?
Don't feel like going out the door?
Go and enjoy baking cookies, tinkering, playing games or enjoy a nice cup of hot chocolate while sitting on the couch watching a good film.
And remember … there's always sunshine after rain!