Grotekerksbuurt Grote Kerk children family walking summer Dordrecht

Dordrecht with children

Looking for a fun outing with the family? Rain or shine, there is plenty to do with children in Dordrecht! Playing, swimming, eating, shopping, soaking up culture... We made an overview of the most child-friendly places in Dordrecht.

Playing outdoors in the Biesbosch

The green backyard of Dordrecht - National Park the Biesbosch - is the ideal place for children to expend all their energy. Running, climbing, swimming ... there is plenty to do! At Biesboschcentrum Dordrecht you can easily park and there are many fun activities within walking distance. You can just go for a walk or bike ride or visit the BeverBos. A fun beaver scavenger hunt, as well as walking and cycling routes, are available at the information desk. You can also discover the Biesbosch from the water in a canoe, sup or whisper boat. These must be rented online in advance. Do your kids like climbing and clambering? Then you can visit the climbing forest next door! Finally, on a warm day you can play with sand and water at the Merwelanden.

Beaver scavenger hunt beaver forest children activities Biesbosch summer nature Dordrecht (1)

Family cultural outings

Grote Kerk tower Grotekerkstuin children family walking summer Dordrecht (3)

Climb the tower of the Great Church

Exhibition Boom Roos Vis - Onderwijsmuseum Dordrecht

The National Museum of Education

Huis van Gijn museum children culture Dordrecht (2)

House of Gijn

Children's Stargazing Evenings

Windmill Kyck over den Dyck

Children's Books

Library: Bibliotheek Aan Zet

Activities with and for kids

In Dordrecht, there are regular fun kid-friendly activities. At the Dordrecht Museum, there is a special family tour, museum dice game, museum drawing guide and fun as pre-fun: the museum coloring sheet. Children up to 18 years get free entrance. The IVN Scharrelkids activities teach kids about nature in a playful way. The nature activities are for children aged 4-6 and 7-12. You can find an overview here.

At the National Museum of Education there is something for kids of all ages to do, such as a baby tour, craft workshops and read-aloud moments. There is also plenty to do with kids in the Court of Holland, such as the children's tour Liberated Griffin.

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Clothing, toys, a new storybook or a haircut... Where can you take your children in the city center? We made an overview for you with fun and useful addresses!

Sustainability Center Weizigt

Next to the playground in Weizigt Park is Sustainability Center Weizigt. A beautiful nature reserve with a sustainable city farm, exhibition the Aquarama, beautiful gardens, a climate greenhouse and an apiary. Every first Wednesday of the month it's Weizigt Wednesday: from 14.00 to 15.30 there's a fun activity for kids aged 5 to 10. Weizigt is a fun and educational outing for the whole family!

Weizigt Dordrecht

Active outings

Attractions
Children's parties
Biesbosch National Park
Team outings

Klimbos

Baanhoekweg 53
Attractions
Children's parties
Sports venues

Climbing wall

Maria Montessorilaan 3a
Attractions
Children's parties
Team outings

Karting

Baanhoekweg 1a
Attractions
Boat rental
Children's parties
Team outings

Water sports

Rijksstraatweg 186
Children's parties
Sports venues
Pools
Meeting venues

Swimming and/or skating

Fanny Blankser-Koenweg 10
Attractions
Children's parties
Sports venues

Skiing

Mijlweg 53
Room hire & Party venues
Attractions
Children's parties
Biesbosch National Park
Sports venues
Team outings

Outside on the ski slope

Vogelaarsweg 1
Attractions
Sports venues
Team outings

Surfing

Baanhoekweg 9
Attractions
Children's parties
Team outings

Glow mini-golf and/or bowling

Baanhoekweg 1

Sportily discovering the city on your rollerblades

There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy rollerblading in Dordrecht. Practice your tricks at the Skatepark under the Zwijndrecht bridge or use the cycle paths in and around the Dordrecht city center. De Elzen, a spacious and quiet nature reserve, is also perfect for rollerblading and perfect for both beginners and advanced skaters. Two routes have been plotted, one of 10 kilometers (the blue route) straight through the polder and one of 20 (the red route) over the dikes, including along the Kop van 't Land and the Zuidendijk. The routes are connected and can be skated in two directions. If you park at De Viersprong you will see the signs automatically. In short, fun and sporty with the kids!

New Dordtse Biesbosch skating children nature Dordrecht