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.

Experience an enchanting day in Sprookjeswonderland. For the little ones (and for grandparents) there is plenty to do. Wander through the gnome village and peek through the windows. Or spin around in the nostalgic carousel, take a ride in an old-timer and follow the Pied Piper of Hamelin in a pedal cart in the shape of a rat.

Nothing is as relaxing as paddling on the water. Take suplessons, discover sup yoga, follow a challenging lesson in paddlefit or explore the water around Enkhuizen and the IJsselmeer on a longer trip.

Sailing School & Beach Pavilion Enkhuizen, is the watersports centre of Enkhuizen and West Friesland. Sailing School & Beach Pavilion Enkhuizen guarantees a day full of water sports, fun and entertainment! You can do all kinds of things here, such as:

• Sailing on open boats
• Windsurfing
• Skûtsjesilen
• Paddle surfing (supping)
• Eating, drinking or partying

Young, old, experienced or inexperienced, there is a suitable sailing course for every level at CWO & VDWS Sailing School Enkhuizen. They give lessons to everyone from 8 to 70 years old. Sailing lessons are given from Enkhuizerzand in various sporty dinghies. Enkhuizerzand's shallow water is close to Enkhuizen's old town centre. Its shallow depth means there are few waves and little to no shipping.

Everything in the historical center of Enkhuizen breathes the atmosphere of the Golden Age: from the beautiful monumental buildings to the imposing defenses. Dive into history in the Zuiderzee Museum: a cool museum for the whole family. Test how good you are at old Dutch games such as hooping and skittles. And have you ever walked around in clogs or seen how you look in traditional costume?

In the time of the East India Company, the historic harbor town of Hoorn was one of the main trading centers. Visit one of the museums or travel back in time and board the Museum Steam Tram Hoorn-Medemblik. On the way the train stops in Twisk and Opperdoes. You can return by steam train or boat. The driving schedule changes every day.

Old houses and characteristic facades adorn the narrow streets of Medemblik. If you visit Radboud Castle, you will imagine yourself to be in the Middle Ages for a while. Stadsbrouwerij Radboud is a must for beer lovers. You will learn everything about the beer brewing process and of course you can put your lips to a glass of golden barley. Looking for something fun for the kids? They can have fun in FunFestijn, an indoor playground with a pirate theme.

Welcome to the cheese city of Alkmaar! Every Friday morning between March and September you can watch the typical Dutch spectacle of the cheese carriers at Waagplein. Do you want to know more about the history of the city and the cheese market? Then plan a city walk or take an Alkmaar Cheese Cruise: this canal cruise departs from Waagplein. You could also enjoy shopping or enjoy a drink on a terrace in the pleasant centre of Alkmaar.

Every year in September the Enkhuizer Harddraverij-day takes place at the trotting track. Prior to the race for the Grand Prix of Enkhuizen, there is, among other things, a parade of antique carriages and ring stabbing. The day will be concluded with fireworks.

Every year during the month of August, you can enjoy 10 days of exciting attractions such as the screwdriver, a shooting gallery and a haunted house.

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!

Golden feet? You must mean blubber feet! Run barefoot through the mud, over bridges and tree trunks and through the grass and leaves. There is nothing better than running through nature barefoot. The barefoot path Gouwe voeten starts just outside Enkhuizen in Bovenkarspel.

Swing like a monkey or Tarzan from branch to branch while dangling high above the ground. There are exciting and adventurous courses laid out for young and old and for both beginners and advanced climbers. Are you up to it?

Whoever says Edam, says cheese. Not surprisingly, the spherical cheeses have been known for centuries known all over the world. Discover the origins of this delicacy in Edam and be surprised by the historic centre of the old Zuiderzee town. In July and August you can experience for yourself how trade used to be conducted here during the Wednesday cheese market. You can also learn about the story of Edam cheese at the Cheese Market or at museum The Story of Edam Cheese.

Tip: Do you like cultural activities? Then visit Edam's museum, one of the two locations is the 'Steenen Coopmanshuys'. This is Edam's oldest house with a unique floating cellar.

In Monnickendam, visit especially the Grote- or Sint Nicolaaskerk or the Speeltoren which is now part of the Waterlands Museum. With a small shopping center.

The beautiful fishing village on the IJsselmeer, with its traditional costume, music and fish. Small houses in the maze behind the harbour (the oldest part of Volendam centre) , souvenir shops, restaurants with atmosphere and with fresh fish. straight out of the water.

At Fort Resort Beemster you can enjoy a wonderfully relaxing day of wellness. The combination of historical style elements and the beautiful nature of the Beemsterpolder will make your wellness day unforgettable!

A peninsula in the Markermeer and a tourist attraction, because of the traditional costumes, the characteristic wooden houses on stilts and the "yards" on which people live.

One of the recreational areas in Waterland - north of Amsterdam - is Het Twiske. One third of this recreation area consists of water and offers plenty of opportunities for swimming, diving, surfing and sailing. As a recreation area, Het Twiske is popular with children, who can have fun here on and around the water. Het Twiske has a play ditch, splash pond and an adventure playground with tube fort, cableway, pirate ship, castle and ferries. There are also no fewer than seven beaches and a harbour. For nature lovers, it is a haven where they can cycle, walk, sail, ride horses and rollerblade undisturbed in a varied landscape.