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Don’t miss this in your summer break

The summer break has started! We have tips for the best things to do for sunny and rainy days. Because you never know with those Dutch summers...

Monday 15 July 2024

#1 Aloha surf camp

Very popular every year: Aloha’s Surf Camp! The ultimate summer break to-do for kids full of surfing, skating, and fun with other kids.

Aloha Surf Camp runs all summer vacation from Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:00. You can join for a single day, multiple days, or a whole week. The morning starts at 8:30 AM at Aloha. Twice a day, the kids go into the water with a certified surf instructor. Besides surfing, there is also time for skating, t-shirt screen printing, beach games, and more. In case of bad weather, other fun activities are organized.

Sign up here.

#2 An afternoon of ‘Zelfspot’

At De Zelfspot they have a lot off great activities and workshops during the summer! Such as a Japanese bookbinding workshop, a ‘shake the dust’ workout, a special art exhibition, and more!

Check out all the activities here.

#3 Strolling around the French market

Something that should not be missing from your summer is a day of strolling along the Lange Vijverberg during Le Marie Marché. Wake up with a coffee and a fresh crêpe while overlooking the Hofvijver, walk along the stalls filled with homemade and handmade products, play a game of pétanque (it doesn’t get more French than that!), and enjoy live music. The next edition is on August 24 and 25. The market is open from 11:00 – 17:00, entry is free.

#4 SummerStop at the Filmhuis

During the summer vacation, the Filmhuis, in addition to the regular programming, has a special kids’ program: SummerStop(motion)! For children aged 6 and up, there will be four special stop-motion films. Additionally, kids can participate in a cool stop-motion workshop!

Want to know more? Click here.

#5 TrashUre Hunting

Join the Summer Challenge of TrashUre Hunt! From the headquarters next to the Pier in Scheveningen, these heroes have been committed to a clean beach for the 9th summer in a row.

Want to join? Pick up a TrashUre bag and dive into nature in search of treasures that don’t belong there. For every full bag, you receive a TrashUre Hunt token which you can redeem every Wednesday for a free Trash & Art or Trash & Skate Workshop!

TrashUre Hunt is open on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00.

#6 Exploring with the The Hague treasure map

A summer must: exploring with the The Hague Treasure Map! Hop on your bike and discover all the cool, hidden hotspots of The Hague! Make a stop for a delicious lunch, a visit to a cool vintage shop, a coffee at a nice café, and do your shopping at a local store.

You can pick up the The Hague Treasure Map for free at all our treasures. Click here for the overview of the treasures.

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Eefje van Look