Wednesday 4 June 2025
There we went. On an insect safari in Pluk’s nature garden. An activity I simply had to join with my two daughters. Bennies Playcare has just recently become a Haagse Schatten and organizes awesome activities for our youngest fans—and their parents too. And Pluk has only just joined our Haagse Schatten family as well. So, on a sunny Sunday morning, armed with self-decorated magnifying glasses and a real insect container, we set off to explore the nature garden.
Crawling critters
Together with about 20 other kids, my daughters went hunting for insects. Equipped with a kind of bingo card showing all the possible critters to find. And that’s all you need for an hour of fun in nature. We found worms, beetles, and woodlice. Dragonflies and grasshoppers proved harder to catch. And, of course, it was me who ended up putting the wriggling creatures into the containers… Afterward, we enjoyed a toastie and apple juice on Pluk’s lovely terrace, and the three of us had a fantastic morning. Of course, we set the critters free again, but we took the bingo card with us to track down the ones we hadn’t found yet soon.
Toddler rave and superhero run
Benjamin is the enthusiastic and creative mind behind Bennies Playcare’s activities. A few months ago, he started this new venture and currently organizes cool events once a month for kids and their parents. But in the summer, there will be many more. There’s already a lot of fun stuff planned! From a superhero run to a real toddler rave. And from kids’ Zumba to birdwatching. Oh, and I’m definitely signing up for the kids’ disco combined with a wine tasting this fall. I mean: it doesn’t get much better than that, right?!
My advice for anyone with (little) kids: keep an eye on Bennies Playcare’s socials and website, especially if, like me, you get excited about activities that are a little different and focus on movement and being outdoors.
With your Haagse Schatten gift card, you can also visit Bennies Playcare. And want to treat someone else to a fun, active, or creative activity with the kids? Then buy it in our webshop, or stop by one of our treasures where you can purchase the gift card in person.
The great thing is, every euro you spend on the card is guaranteed to be used at a local business in The Hague. This way, we can all continue to enjoy the Haagse hotspots created by passionate and dedicated entrepreneurs from The Hague. By now, there are over sixty Haagse treasures where you can redeem your card. Something for everyone!
Geschreven door
Marlies van der Kolk
