54 Parks to Explore in Netherlands

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Netherlands literally means 'lower countries' in reference to its low elevation and flat topography, with only about 50% of its land exceeding 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) above sea level, and nearly 17% falling below sea level. Most of the areas below sea level, known as polders, are the result of land reclamation that began in the 16th century.

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Parks to Explore in Netherlands

The Amstelpark is a park in Amsterdam-Zuid. The park includes a labyrinth, a café, a restaurant, two galleries, an orangery, a petting zoo and a mini-golf course. It also has a variety of plant species from around the world and also the Amstel train, which runs through the Rosarium, the rhododendron valley and the Riekermolen. There is also a Japanese garden too.

Aqua Mundo Center Parcs De Kempervennen

De Kempervennen is a Center Parcs bungalow park and is located in the Dutch province of North Brabant. The founder of Center Parcs, Piet Derksen, lived here until his death.De Kempervennen contains different types of activities, such as the subtropical swimming paradise, outdoor activities, sports halls, water sports, indoor ski slopes of Montana Snowcenter , evening shows and a natural environment in which you can walk or cycle.

Batavialand is a heritage park located on the coast of Lelystad that, in addition to a shipyard, also houses a museum. As of 1 July 2017, the park was created from a merger of the Bataviawerf, the Nieuw Land museum and the maritime archeology department of the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands. With great support from the province of Flevoland, which is investing 10 million in Batavialand, it should become the museum's main attraction in the province.

Beeldenpark Jits Bakker

Sculpture Park Jits Bakker is a museum sculpture park on the Beerschoten estate in De Bilt with a permanent collection of monumental sculptures , consisting of thirty - one sculptures in bronze , marble and granite by the internationally renowned Dutch artist Jits Bakker .

Center Parcs De Kempervennen

De Kempervennen is a holiday park of Center Parcs and is located in the Dutch province of North Brabant . The founder of Center Parcs, Piet Derksen , lived here until his death.De Kempervennen contains different types of activities, such as the subtropical swimming paradise , outdoor activities, sports halls, water sports, indoor ski slopes of Montana Snowcenter , evening shows and a natural environment in which you can walk or cycle.

Dark Sky Park De Boschplaat

Dark Sky Boschplaat is an international Dark Sky Park on the De Boschplaat nature reserve , which is located on the eastern part of the Wadden island of Terschelling in the north of the Netherlands. Dark Sky areas are usually located in nature reserves where the air is still clean, there is silence and special animal and plant species live that benefit from an environment that is as natural as possible.

Fibi's Bubble Swirl

Fibi's Bubble Swirl is a hot air balloon carousel in the family amusement park Walibi Holland in Biddinghuizen .Variegated Balloons opened in 2000 , as an attraction in Walibi Land , the children's area of Walibi Holland . In late 2010, the attraction was renamed to Fibi's Bubble Swirl. The attraction was built by SBF Visa.

The Goffertpark is a public park in Nijmegen. Sixty acres of woodland and heathland changed in the thirties by the effort of Nijmegen unemployed in a spacious park, including provision of sports fields, a stadium, a teahouse and a zoo. It is sometimes used as an outdoor concert venue, there's also the stadium of football club N.E.C.

The Gorechtpark is a park in the Dutch municipality of Midden-Groningen. The park is fifty hectares and was created in the 1960s . There is a deer park and a petting zoo in the park . The Gorechtvijver, one of the ponds in the park, is used as an ice rink in winter . On the west side is a clubhouse of a scouting group.

The Griftpark is a park in the Dutch city of Utrecht. However, the site had become heavily polluted. The park was therefore nicknamed Gifpark in Utrecht . The soil in the area was remediated between 1993 and 2002, after which it was redesigned as a city park. The contaminated soil is, as it were, wrapped up so that the poison can no longer cause any damage.In the park there is a skating rink that enjoys great popularity. Just like the football cage, often used by students.

Het Amsterdamse Bos

Amsterdamse Bos is Amsterdam’s largest park and recreational area. The lush forests and grassy meadows offer plenty of space for a relaxing picnic with family or friends, and the park is crossed by many kilometres of well-marked walking and cycling paths. The park was mainly built in the early 1930s, mostly by the unemployment relief. Annually, almost 4.5 million people visit the park, which has a size of 1,000 hectaresand is approximately three times the size of Central Park in New York City.

The Park is the oldest park in Rotterdam after the Oude Plantage , located west of the Center . The Park is located between the Nieuwe Maas , the Parkhaven , the Westzeedijk and the Scheepvaartkwartier . Many events have been held in the Park over the years. The Park looks like one whole, but it actually consists of two parts. This is because it was built on the spot where two country estates used to be.

Hollandsche hoeve

Hollandsche Hoeve is a recreation park in the Dutch city of Goes . The park is located on the north side of the city. This park comprises of a petting zoo , which also houses the Environmental Education Center, playground, botanical garden,mini golf, swimming pool and various sports halls.

The Hunnerpark is a park in the Hunnerberg district on the edge of the city center of the Dutch city of Nijmegen. The current park was then laid out according to a design by landscape architect Klaas Cornelis van Nes. The green area east of Traianusplein would still bear the name Hunnerpark until 2007, although it was separated from the rest of the park.

The Julianapark is a city park in the neighborhood Julianapark and surroundings in the Noordwest district in Utrecht. The 9.5 hectare park is bordered by the neighborhoods Elinkwijk , Egelantier-, Mariëndaalstraat and surroundings , the railway line Utrecht-Amsterdam and the Amsterdamsestraatweg. The park is known for the petting zoo and the many chickens roaming around.

Kasteelpark Born

Born Castle Park is a medium-sized animal park located in the gardens of the former Born Castle. Many different types of animals are housed, including native animals such as deer, sheep and goats, as well as exotic animals such as rhea , alpacas , porcupines , predators and monkeys. There is also a Kriebelhuis with stick insects, scorpions, axolotls and iguanas. In addition, there is a walk-through aviary with parrots.

Kronenburgerpark

The Kronenburgerpark is a park in the center of Nijmegen . It is close to the station and the Lange Hezelstraat . Where the park meets the Parkweg are the remains of the medieval ramparts with the Powder Tower. There are three old ramparts in the park : De Kruittoren, St. Jacobstoren and De Roomse Voet.The Powder Tower was built in 1425-1426 as part of the second city wall, which formed a corner at this point. The tower is about thirty meters high.

The Lumière Park is a park in the Film District of Almere Stad . The park is located on the eastern bank of the Weerwater . The park's name is derived from Louis Lumière , a film inventor.

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