Child friendly activities

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Hotel Uilenspiegel in Nieuwpoort-Bad is the perfect stay with enjoyable, child friendly activities.

At the beach/beachfront (50 metres from the hotel):

  • Go-cart rental: Happy Zeedijk: rent a family go-cart or have the children choose their favourite go-cart. The shop also rents out (electrical) bicycles.
  • In summer: fishing from the pier (2 EUR) in Nieuwpoort.

Towards the marina (250 metres from the hotel)

  • Play minigolf (Domein Floreal) in the Mauritspark.
  • Go on an excursion to the other side of the Ijzer river using the little ferry. The ferry departs between Nieuwpoort-Beach (Nieuwpoort-Bad) and Nieuwpoort-Center (Nieuwpoort-Stad). 

Nieuwpoort - Center (3 km from the hotel - easily accessible by tram):

  • Petting zoo in Nieuwpoort-Center
  • Albert I monument - museum about the First World War

Playgrounds/Swimming Pools:

    • Go swimming in Sun Parks or the Floreal swimming pool
    • Indoor playground: Sun Parks Oostduinkerke
    • Outdoor playground
      • At the walking promenade along the Ijzer river
      • At Floreal
      • Along the beachfront on the beach
      • Trampolines and a playground at the Beachbar “de Strandjutter" (200 metres from the hotel)

    Go for a walk:

    • Walking promenade: walk to Nieuwpoort-center from the beachfront along the marina.
      • RECOMMENDED: seals can be spotted here!
    • Fishing port
    • Walking routes
      • Harbour route 10,2 km (including crossing with the little ferry)
      • Nieuwpoort Promenade 10 km
      • Past the Ganzepoot Locks 7 km (departs in Nieuwpoort-center)

    By car/by tram:

    • Cinema Koksijde
    • Plopsaland / Plopsaqua
    • Domein Raversijde: museum Atlantikwal