Family trip to Dordrecht with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

In Dordrecht, tourists with children will have the opportunity to visit a lot of picturesque places. One of the most unusual and attractive places of recreation, is considered to be the farm Duurzaamheidscentrum Weizigt. This farm always welcome guests, its visitors will have the opportunity to get to know all the friendly inhabitants of the farm, and also learn how to take care of them and feed them. Children will definitely like to play with cute goats and donkeys. For kids, there are excellent playgrounds on the farm. The farm is located in a very picturesque natural area. There is a huge selection of interesting places for walking here. One can arrange an excellent family picnic and try the delicious products that are made on the farm.

Another amazing place that is perfect for a family holiday is the Visitorscenter Biesbosch Dordrecht. In this park, tourists can enjoy a lot of different entertainments. One can simply take a walk around the park or go on an exciting excursion accompanied by a guide and learn about what kind of animals live in the park. In the warm season, one can go boating along the river or take part in interesting sports. On the territory of the park, there is a small ethnographic museum, as well as a natural science museum that tells visitors about the main inhabitants of the park - beavers. In addition, the park has an excellent café, as well as specially equipped picnic spots.

Those who do not want to go far beyond the city limits, can organize interesting entertainment on the territory of the city. A wonderful family event will be a boat tour of the city’s canals - a great way to attract children to explore historical and architectural attractions. There are several organizations in the city that offer boat tours to their customers. The De Dordtevaar Boat Tours Company organizes excellent excursions on open boats. During the excursion, tourists are told a lot of interesting information about the history of Dordrecht, as well as about the iconic sights of the city which managed to survive for hundreds years. Such an excursion will not be exhausting, even for kids. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Some historical sights of the city may be of interest to young travelers. An excellent example is the old mill, Molen Kyck Over Den Dyck. Kids will definitely like the opportunity to visit inside the old mill and listen to the story of how it was arranged. Visitors to the old mill can see interesting accessories that locals used to produce flour, as well as other exhibits, as an interesting museum was opened in the mill’s building. It is noteworthy that the old mill is used today for flour production, which everyone can buy. On the roof is equipped an excellent observation deck for visitors, from which one can appreciate the view of other city attractions.

Among the museums of Dordrecht, the most interesting for a family visit will be the Dordrechts Museum. It is located in the territory of a beautiful park and occupies a restored historic building. This museum of modern art is more like an original leisure center. It has a cafe and an interesting bookstore, in which one can buy souvenirs in addition to books. Part of the museum’s exposition- unusual colorful sculptures, is located on the adjacent territory, in a garden. This museum is not at all like many others. It attracts visitors with its relaxed atmosphere and a variety of exhibits that even children will like.