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Visiting Texel with your kids


Texel is the perfect place for a holiday with kids. No long car journeys, but still a proper break. Your holiday starts at the ferry, a real adventure for kids! Discover all the tips here!

Photo gallery Texel with children

Ecomare, De Koog

Top 5 activities with children

What are the most fun activities to do with kids? Our guests find: 

1. Ecomare: In first place is Ecomare, where children learn about fascinating seals and other sea creatures in an interactive way.
2. Sheep farm: At number two is the Sheep Farm, where children get the chance to admire these woolly friends up close and even feed them.
3. Icecream farm Labora: For the sweet tooth, icecream farm Labora is in third place, where you can take a look at the cow barn and see the fully automated milking robot in action.
4. shrimp fishing: At number four, the adventure of shrimp fishing offers a unique opportunity for children to roll up their sleeves and experience what it's like to catch real Texel shrimp.
5. Sommeltjespad: An enchanting hiking trail specially designed for children. The trail takes you on an adventurous journey of discovery.

More Texel tips for children

Kite Evening

Kite Evening

De Koog
01-07-2025 - 26-08-2025

Feel the power of the Texel wind every Tuesday in July and August during the kite evening!

Family Bingo

Family Bingo

Event hall Texel
08-07-2025 - 30-08-2025

Every Tuesday and Saturday in the summer holidays, there is a fun family bingo at Holiday Park De Krim!

Children's bingo

Children's bingo

Event hall Texel
12-07-2025 - 30-08-2025

Every Saturday in the summer holidays, it's time for children's bingo! A great experience with wonderful prizes for little ones (up to 10 years old).

Beach Camps Texel

Beach Camps Texel

De Koog
14-07-2025 - 22-08-2025

Get to know the best board and beach sports on Texel together with your peers!

Agricultural Day

Agricultural Day

Den Hoorn
24-07-2025

Get to know all aspects of agriculture during this event.

The Texel Storm Track

The Texel Storm Track

Event hall Texel
30-07-2025 - 01-08-2025

In the summer holidays the eventhall will be transformed into a storm track for 3 days.

The Great Pirate Show

The Great Pirate Show

Event hall Texel
06-08-2025

During an exciting adventure full of music and riddles, the pirates go in search of real treasure.

The Texel Storm Track

The Texel Storm Track

Event hall Texel
20-08-2025 - 22-08-2025

For 3 days in the summer holidays, the event hall will be transformed into a storm track.

Beach, sea and plenty of adventure

Once on Texel, there is plenty to do. Enjoy the sun, sea and beach. The vast beaches offer a playground of sand and sea; building sandcastles or searching for the most beautiful shells. Or being active and cycling, hiking or flying kites. Older children may want to climb in the climbing park, go-karting or surfing

Discover lost treasures in the Juttersmuseum, watch the seals in Ecomare or on an excursion on the mud flats. Is it a day with less weather? Then come swim in the swimming pool or play in the indoor play paradise at Holiday Park De Krim.

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Meet Piper on the beach of Texel

If you are on the beach of Texel, chances are that you will encounter little birds like Piper. Piper is a sanderling and these birds are looking for food on the beach of Texel where they constantly running away from the rolling waves. Are you going to look for Piper on the Texel beach?

Book your stay on Texel

There is plenty of entertainment for children. The beach and nature are always close to your accommodation. The parks are spread across the island. At Camping Kogerstrand, Camping De Shelter, Holiday Park De Krim and Camping Loodsmansduin there is a lot of entertainment for children of all ages during the school vacations.

Frequently asked questions

There is a lot for children to do at Holiday Park De Krim. We have collected all the recreational programs for you here. This way you can immediately view the recreation program of the campsite where you are staying.

Yes, Texel is great fun for kids. There are plenty of activities where children can have a great time. For example, visit the various museums or discover the Fonteinsnol

Yes definitely! There is also plenty to do on Texel for older children. Think about climbing in the climbing park, karting or surfing. Vacation park De Krim also has a game hall with various slot machines, glow-in-the-dark miniature golf and laser gaming

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Update: June 5, 2024 8:45

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