City farms in The Hague

De Woelige Stal city farm is located by the Wijkpark Transvaal. It was the first city farm in 1973.

What you can do there

• Help take care of the animals. For example, groom goats and clean pens.
• Help feed the animals at around 16.00 hrs.
• There is a playground for the children.
• There is a toy lending library.

There are Begin external link: activities(External link), end external link. throughout the year related to pets and animals, nature, sustainability and cleanliness. And for example sheep shearing. You are allowed to feed the animals fruit and vegetables yourself. Do not give them bread, cooked food or rotten food.

Address and contact

Herman Costerstraat 80
2571 PB Den Haag
Telephone number: (070) 346 64 89

Schildershoeve city farm is located in the middle of the Schilderswijk.

What you can do there

• Groom animals in the pasture.
• Rake and shovel poop.
• Read children’s books from the bookcase at the farm.
• Pet rabbits and guinea pigs in the cuddle corner. This is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11.00 to 11.30 hrs. and from 14.30 to 15.30 hrs.
• Help feed the animals at 15.30 hrs.

Address and contact

Teniersplantsoen 83
2526 MS Den Haag
Telephone number: (070) 389 03 67

Op den Dijk city farm is an old farm located in a house built in the 16th century.

Op den Dijk city farm has a small playground. There is a cuddle corner where children are allowed to pet and cuddle rabbits and other small animals. The cuddle corner is open Tuesday to Sunday from 14.30 to 15.30 hrs.

Address and contact

Bovendijk 141-143
2548 AX Den Haag
Telephone number: (070) 396 59 91

De Herweijerhoeve is located at the edge of Zuiderpark.

What you can do there

There are many different animals at De Herweijerhoeve. Visitors are allowed to pet the various animals in the pens. The animal pasture and the rabbit hutch are open Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 to 16.00 hrs. Children are allowed to pet the guinea pigs. A staff member will always supervise this.

Animals can be petted on:

• Wednesday from 14.00 to 15.00 hrs.
• Fridays from 11.00 to 12.00 hrs.

Address and contact

Anna Polakweg 7
2533 SW Den Haag
Telephone number: (070) 329 59 92

De Reigershof city farm was built in 1976. The name comes from the nearby Reigersbergen green space where the farm is located. There is a playground where children can learn about nature. the natural playground is suitable for all ages.

What you can do there

• A scavenger hunt for children
• There is a little library in the stable. It is filled with books which you can take with you and leave in another little library. More info at Begin external link: Kinderzwerfboek.nl(External link), end external link..
• Cuddle with guinea pig Tuesday to Sunday between 10.00 and 11.00 hrs. The guinea pigs will be safely lying in a basket.
• Go visit the big rabbits and the goats in the pasture. The goats are brought inside the stable at around 15.30 hrs. Before this time they love it when children come and groom them.
• Activities take place regularly, such as the annual sheep shearing festival.
• The animals are fed around 15.30 hrs. Would you like to help? Ask the manager. You can feed the animals fruit and vegetables (no bread). 
  You can buy animal feed at the city farm. The feed comes out of a dispenser. You can pay for it with  € 0.50 coins. You can also buy honey, eggs and fresh goat milk there. This depends on the season.

Address and contact

Reigersbergenweg 280
2592 EZ Den Haag
Telephone number: (070) 382 57 12

The name Molenweide comes from the Molenwijk where the farm is located. This farm is a green place in the neighbourhood. A nice spot for the young and old to meet each other.

What you can do there

• Groom goats in the pasture.
• Feed animals with vegetables brought from home.
• Pet rabbits in the cuddle corner.
• Pet guinea pigs:
• Tuesday and Thursday from 10.00 to 11.00 hrs.
  
  Wednesday and Friday from 15.00 to 16.00 hrs.
  
  Saturday and Sunday from 14.00 to 15.00 hrs.
• Read children’s books from the little library. You can also borrow the books.
• Help feed the animals at 16.00 hrs.

Throughout the year there are Begin external link: activities(External link), end external link. related to animals, nature and the environment.

There is a nice spot for a cup of coffee or tea in part of the stable. Neighbourhood residents can come and meet each other.

Address and contact

Stuwstraat 31
2516 TA Den Haag
Telephone number: (070) 415 54 96

This city farm has a garden where children can learn things and can play. For example, they can build huts using willow branches.

What you can do there

• Groom animals in the pasture.
• Rake and shovel poop.
• Read children’s books from the Kinderzwerfboek station (an old telephone booth with children’s books).
• Play on the natural playground. There is a sandbox, swing and barefoot path.
• Pet rabbits and guinea pigs during cuddle time. Children can hold the guinea pigs on their lap from 14.30 to 15.30 hrs. They are allowed to groom them with a special soft brush.
• Help feed and take care of the animals at 15.30 hrs.

You can buy fresh fruit and vegetables at the city farm as well as products from the beekeeper, such as honey.

Address and contact

Aristoteleslaan 143
2493 ZN Den Haag
Telephone number: (070) 444 75 95

This farm is located in the middle of the Nieuw Waldeck neighbourhood. There are activities organised at De Kakelhof for the young and old.

What you can do there

• There is a cuddle corner. Children can cuddle with the guinea pigs daily from 15.00 to 16.00 hrs.
• There are 2 big rabbits hopping around. Visitors can pet them the whole day if the rabbits allow it.

Address and contact

Puccinistraat 215
2551 LN Den Haag
Telephone number: (070) 323 73 63

’t Waaygat city farm is located at a special spot in Scheveningen. Because in the olden days the Havenkade used to be a canal. Now you will find the city farm and school gardening complex.

What can you do there

• Play on the playground (for young and older children)
• Look at goats, sheep and cows in the pasture
• Help the farmer shovel poop
• Pet big rabbits in the rabbit hutch
• Cuddle with guinea pigs on Wednesday and Saturday from 11.00 to 11.30 hrs.)
• Children are always allowed to come and help when the farm is open. For example, with grooming or feeding the animals. The animals are usually fed around 15.30 hrs.

There are Begin external link: activities(External link), end external link. throughout the year related to animals, nature and the environment. For example, making bird food.

Address and contact

Havenkade 75
2586 TW Den Haag
Telephone number: (070) 354 65 42

De Gagelhoeve is located in the Segbroek district. The farm has 2 animal pastures, a vegetable patch and an herb garden. There is also a natural green play area for the children.

What can you do there

• There is a cuddle corner where children can pet and cuddle with small animals. A parent or carer must accompany them. The cuddle corner is open daily from 10.00 to 16.00 hrs.
• There is a guinea pig cuddling time every day from 14.30 to 15.30 hrs.
• Groom goats
• Would you like to help out at the farm? Let one of the managers know. De Gagelhoeve has smaller wheelbarrows and brooms for children.
• You are allowed to help feed the animals starting at 15.30 hrs.

There are often fun things to do at the farm. For example, willow craft work, a sheep shearing festival and arts and crafts with natural materials.

Address and contact

Mient 210
2564 KR Den Haag
Telephone number: (070) 325 72 39