
Published: 24 August 2009 Modified: 03 November 2009
The Hague has more than 400 play areas throughout the city. Here we’ve highlighted a few special playgrounds:
Let the kids go wild on the slide and climbing frames at this playground in the centre of the city.
Children between the ages of 6 and 12 can discover the multifaceted nature of the Haagse Bos. A zip wire cableway, suspension bridge and lookout posts bring the mediaeval roots of the forest to life. Climbing walls turns everyone into a hero like Robin Hood. The play equipment is made from natural materials and the ground is covered with wood shavings.
The six-metre high play castle will certainly capture the imagination of older children. But Ot en Sien is also an adventure for young children, with spring toys and swings on a sandy ground. The playground is located in the Zuiderpark.
Not far from the Peace Palace you will find a lovely large playground and a skateboard park. Its location at the edge of the Scheveningse Bosjes means that a visit is easily combined with a walk in the forest. Children will find plenty to keep them busy in the playground set on sandy ground while parents can relax and treat themselves to an ice cream.
Visit the Dutch-language municipal website for more information about playgrounds in The Hague.
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