Parents and children walk hand in hand past the Sint Anthony Gasthuis on a sunny autumn day. The trees are colored orange-brown.

Autumn break in Leeuwarden
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Romping, running, flying, playing, treasure hunting, and chilling. Autumn is a great adventure! Whether you step into a time machine and meet Redbad, put your feet up in a reclining seat at the Pathé cinema, visit the penguins at AquaZoo, or go on an adventure at De Harmonie: you won't be bored in Leeuwarden this holiday. Let's go! 

Autumn highlights

A small group of young children with two adults listen attentively to a story.
Two children look at a crocodile in AquaZoo.
Front view of the Natural History Museum Fryslân

Mark your calendars, because from Thursday, October 23 to Sunday, October 26, De Harmonie will be a world full of stories and fantasy for everyone aged 0 to 12. With music, theatre, and dance performances, unique artworks, and free activities in the foyer, you won't have enough time. Transform yourself into a superhero or a dream character in the DingenDepot. Would you rather create your own adventure world? You can do that in the WereldWerkplaats. Want to escape it all for a while? Lie down in the hammocks of the Mini Relaxerette. In this rotating installation, music, stories, and imagination will take you away. Close your eyes, listen, and completely unwind. Or grab a book and relax in the ZenZone. Which adventure will you embark on? 

To proceed

It’s Dino Week again at AquaZoo Leeuwarden! Do you dare to pay them a visit? There are more than 20 life-sized dinosaurs hidden throughout AquaZoo. Go on an exploration, and before you know it, you’ll be standing face-to-face not only with tigers, polar bears, and crocodiles, but also with flying, swimming, and roaring dinosaurs! Watch out, don’t get scared… 

Visit AquaZoo

During the autumn break, the Natural History Museum is open every day and the program is bursting at the seams! For example, during the autumn break you can visit Hiep, Hap, Hoera!, where you get to work with the food of the future. Looking for a real adventure? Then visit the museum when it is dark outside, during the Coole Kidsnacht. 

Visit the Natuurmuseum Fryslân
REDBAD The legendary king
Two children play in the Eysinga museum house
Visiting the elite of Leeuwarden Back in time at the Eysingahuis

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You can turn on the pedometer!

Is your mother nagging you that you watch too much television? Switch on that pedometer and go enjoy some shopping in Leeuwarden! In the cozy city center, you can hop from shop to shop. The best games at Spellekijn, the most beautiful clothes at Nenek or Tuttebelle, and the nicest toys… Real shopaholics can indulge themselves in Leeuwarden! Who would have thought that shopping could be so healthy? 

The Oldehove is open due to maintenance!

You must have seen the big white sheet covering the Oldehove. The Oldehove is getting a glow-up! For months, construction workers have been working on repointing our leaning tower so that it can last for years to come. The best part? You can climb the Oldehove well into the winter! And that huge coloring page? Something special is happening with that too…

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