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Madurodam – Madurodam
is a miniature city with scenery from all over The Netherlands – cathedrals,
canal locks with boats, barges on the waterways, farms, windmills, amusement
parks, the airport, the old city quarter in Delft, Muiden castle, the town
hall in Hilversum, Centraal Station in Amsterdam, the Peace Palace in the
Hague, etc. The buildings have a lot of detail and cars, barges, airplanes
that move. Maduordam is a perpetual kid pleaser (it’s been around since
forever) – a "must do" when you visit the Netherlands. For
more info, click here. |
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Mauritshuis – The Mauritshuis is an exquisititely
proportioned building with a primo collection of Dutch masterpieces by Vermeer,
Rembrandt and Frans Hals, and paintings by Holbein, Brueghel, and Rubens.
Kids may prefer going up and down the marble staircases rather than looking
at this fine collection of paintings, but don't miss the Laughing boy by Frans Hals and Girl with a pearl earring by Vermeer. |
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Duinrell (Wassenaar) – If the weather is so-so,
head for Duinrell, a large amusement and water park. The Tiki Pool has hot
whirlpools and a Lazy River where you can relax, or high-energy long and
twisting water slides. Duinrell is located in the Wassenaar woods, 30 min.
northwest of the Hague. |
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Beach at Scheveningen – From Centraal Station,
take the tram to the beach resort of Scheveningen. In summer it does get
crowded, but the flat sand beach is perfect for wading and building sand
castles. |
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 Panorama
Mesdeg – Leave the hustle and bustle of the beach to see what Scheveningen
was like in 1880. This is a unique 360 degree panorama painting of the sands
and fishing village in a different century. |
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National
Sea Life Aquarium – Find out what lives in the North Sea. The touch
pools and a huge underwater tunnel are fun. |
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Scheveningen
Pier – Rain or shine, take a walk out on the long pier. If the
weather is bad, use the lower deck, protected with glass. In sunny weather,
walk on the promenade deck for a great view of the beach and ocean. The
Pier also has arcades and rides. |
