Celebrating spring holidays in North Limburg: 8x outings with the kids
As soon as the first signs of spring arrive, everything feels lighter. Time to get outside and make plans together. Spring break is the time to get out and about with the kids in northern Limburg. Walk an exciting walking route for big and small discoverers, or have fun in an arcade. And yes, partying is part of it too. Because the Carnival holidays have started and nowhere else can you celebrate them as warmly and exuberantly as here.
In North Limburg, 'spring begins with golden moments. Will you join us? These are the best outings in spring break with the whole family.
1. Knights and Robbers Trail in Horst
2. Lamb Trail in Bergen
3. Taurus World of Adventure in Velden
4. Aqua Mundo Het Heijderbos in Heijen
5. Gerards Bakery in Horst
6. Vastelaovend in North Limburg
7. Leukermeer Holiday Park in Well
8. Mission Museum in Steyl, Venlo
1. Knights and Roverspad: an exciting route hiking in North Limburg
For children aged 6 to 10, there is little more exciting than knights and robbers. The Knights and Robbers trail plays perfectly to that. This adventurous trail of about two kilometres takes you into the forest, where history meets nature. Along the way, children discover which knights hunted here and how robbers lived in the landscape. Along the path there are several information boards. The knights tell about the past, the robbers share fun facts about animals and nature. In between, you will come across special carvings: animals standing as silent sentinels along the route. The route starts at Huys ter Horst Castle and is easy to follow thanks to wooden posts with a dove on them. It always points you in the right direction. This makes walking in North Limburg a real adventure.
- Length of route: 2.5 kilometres
- Starting point: Kasteel Huys ter Horst at Ridder Wolfaert
- Golden tip: download the route of the Knights and Robbers trail via the QR code
Kasteellaan 2, Horst
2. Walk the cheerful Lamb Trail at Bergerheide sheepfold
At Schaapskooi Bergerheide, take a walk together with the Lammetjesroute. 'n Short, fun walk through the North Limburg countryside, where children discover how sheep and lambs live and why they are so important for heathland and nature. Along the way, you will pass several signs with questions about the woolly animals. By scanning the QR codes, you immediately check whether the answer is correct. Have you walked the whole route and completed all the questions? Then there will be a surprise waiting for you at the Wellsche Hut or the town hall. A fun and educational outing during the spring holidays in North Limburg.
- Take a look at the questions for the Lammetjesroute on the Bergen Council website
- Golden tip: every year, Schaapskooi Bergerheide organises a Lamb Day. Keep an eye on the website for current dates and information
Schaapskooi Bergerheide: Ceresweg, Bergen
Wellsche hut: Wezerweg 13, Well
Town Hall: Raadhuisstraat 2, Nieuw Bergen
3. Experience adventures together at Taurus World of Adventure
Looking for active outings during spring break that the whole family will enjoy? At Taurus World of Adventure, you'll find everything under one roof. From running and scrambling to puzzling and playing together, here you choose how active your day will be. Throw strikes on the bowling alley, play a round of glow-in-the-dark adventure golf or dive into the retro arcade. Prefer a collective challenge? Prison Island consists of 26 different missions: an exciting game reminiscent of a mix of escaperooms and adventure games. You can rest and refuel in the restaurant of Taurus World of Adventure. Spanish and Argentine dishes are prepared in the open kitchen. Fun: children can choose from their own menu. Have they ever eaten a Miffy pizza?
- Opening hours: Monday to Thursday from 14:00 to 23:00, Friday from 14:00 to 1:00, Saturday from 11:00 to 1:30 and Sunday from 11:00 to 23:00
- Discover the range of games on offer at Taurus World of Adventure
- Prison Island's games are suitable for children aged six and up
- Children order a dish at the restaurant for around €9
Rijksweg 181, Velden
4. Day swimming at Aqua Mundo Het Heijderbos
What do you do when it rains during spring break? Subtropical swimming paradise Aqua Mundo Het Heijderbos is the answer. Of course, you can come here to swim laps in peace... But maybe a trip down the wild water rapids is more appealing. Or how about the coral pool, where you can swim very close to a school of exotic fish? Safely behind glass, of course. If you prefer it a bit more relaxing, take a seat in the whirlpool. Or even better: the massage chair. A day's swimming at Aqua Mundo Het Heijderbos will certainly recharge your batteries.
- Opening hours: Monday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- You buy a day pass for Het Heijderbos for €28 per person. This allows you to visit not only Aqua Mundo, but also the play jungle Jungle Dome, the petting farm and various outdoor activities, such as the Escape Room. Buy tickets for a day in Heijderbos and find out which activities you can experience on the website
- Get an impression of the Aqua Mundo swimming pool
Hommersumseweg 43, Heijen
5. Dive into the bakery trade at Gerards Bakery
At Gerards Bakery, you knead, roll and bake like real bakers. Learn to make sausage rolls or - how could it be otherwise - dare to make a real Limburg flan. The New Life Style workshop is also suitable for taking together. You will learn to make healthier alternatives to bread products, without wheat. Tip: the workshops can be combined with a short walk in the Peel. Along the way, a landscape storyteller will tell you all kinds of stories about the area. Back at the bakery, you can visit the small bakery museum. Here, the bakers' craft is explained to you in an accessible way. In the bakery café, you finish with coffee, lemonade and, of course, Limburg flan. A golden activity in the spring holidays.
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Discover the range of workshops on offer at Gerards Bakery
- The Limburgse vlaai baking and Sausage Roll baking workshops will take place with a minimum of 10 people, the New Life Style workshop with a minimum of 6 people. Are there fewer of you? Then you will be allocated to another smaller group
Sint Lambertusplein 11, Horst
6. Celebrate Carnival Holiday 2026 together in North Limburg
Vastelaovend - Limburg carnival - feels like one big family celebration here in North Limburg. The way we celebrate it here, you don't celebrate it anywhere else. And so a day of carnival in Limburg is a golden idea during the spring holidays. What can you experience? In Venlo, the party starts with the Boètegewoeëne Boètezitting, the official kick-off of the carnival season. Venray also shows its merriest side. In the city centre, you can celebrate vastelaovend during Roetsj & Lensjekke, where the carnival feeling immediately spills over. In Gennep, the Mèrtzitting is on the programme: an exuberant party full of polonaises and carnival songs that children sing along just as loudly as their parents. And of course, there is no vastelaovend without a parade. In Molenhoek, a colourful procession passes through the streets on Carnival Monday during the parade of De Molenwiekers, Limburg's northernmost carnival association. This is just some of the programme for the Carnival holidays in 2026. Need more inspiration? Read our blog about vastelaovend in North Limburg.
Everywhere in North Limburg
7. Stay overnight at Leuker Lake Holiday Park
At Leuker Lake Holiday Park, celebrate spring break together, surrounded by greenery and by the water. Choose a Floating House on the water, a chalet or lodge on the park, or a villa if you come with more people. There is also plenty to do on the park itself. Inside, there is 'n swimming pool with a jungle paddling pool for the youngest guests. As soon as the weather permits, the fun moves outside: playing on the sandy beach, splashing in Fer's Splash Park or sliding down the family slide together at the infinity pool. In the game hall, you challenge each other to a game of air hockey or the kids try to win a hug at the grab machine. After an active day, it's time for dinner. Join us at Mio Mucho for Spanish dishes, enjoy a bite at Beachclub Leukermeer or get something tasty at the snack bar. Everything is within reach here for a relaxing family holiday in North Limburg.
- Opening hours: Monday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday to Thursday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Discover the range of facilities at Vakantie & Resort Leukermeer
- Gold: during school holidays there is an entertainment programme including a children's disco and creative activities
De Kamp 5, Well
8. Exploring at the Mission Museum in Steyl
At the Mission Museum, you don't just look; you discover. Inside the museum, you will find two touchscreens. One takes you through the story of the SVD congregation and mission work around the world. The other zooms in on monastic life in Steyl, here in northern Limburg. Scattered throughout the museum you will find QR codes on display cases and information panels. Use your phone to read background stories and extra explanations. The collection really comes to life when you walk among it yourself. Every object tells a story. You decide how deep you go into the subject matter: reading, listening, watching or combining. There is also plenty to do for children. Older children can go on a look-and-feel scavenger hunt, while younger visitors can join a photo scavenger hunt. One of the most educational outings to experience during spring break.
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- See in advance which exhibitions can be visited at the Mission Museum
Veerweg 6, Steyl
Spring break in North Limburg in 2026 runs from 14 February to 22 February.
Spring break is also called the Carnival holiday, and you can celebrate it properly in 2026 in North Limburg. Throughout the region, you will find places celebrating 'vastelaovend'. You can also go hiking on the Ridders en Roverspad or a Lammetjesroute, or swim in Aqua Mundo Het Heijderbos. And how about a Limburg flan baking course at Bakkerij Gerards in Horst?
Discover more golden spots in North Limburg to visit during spring break.
At Leukermeer Holiday Park, you stay directly on the water. There is a restaurant (Mio Mucho), a beach club and an activity programme for children. Another must is Center Parcs Het Heijderbos in Heijen. The top attraction at this park is subtropical swimming paradise Aqua Mundo.
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