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13 Museums
Historic city centre

Visit historic Leiden

Always wanted to visit the city of Leiden? Vakantiepark Park Wijde is your ideal base for your visit to Leiden. In about fifteen minutes you are from our cozy, small-scaled holiday park in the city centre of Leiden. Leiden is known for its beautiful, historical city center with it's beautiful canal houses and lovely courts.

With no less than 13 beautiful museums within walking distance of each other, it has a beautiful, varied range of art, culture and nature. Some eye-catching museums worthwhile a visit:

During the holidays and weekends, there are many activities for children in the various museums.

Leiden, Nieuwe Rijn

Leiden, 'De Burcht'

Leiden 'De Burcht'

Leiden 'city of discoveries'

Did you know that the house where the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt was born is located in Leiden? And did you know that no less than nine American presidents, including former president Barack Obama, descend from the Pilgrims of Leiden?

The signature of our Dutch King Willem Alexander is immortalized in the 'sweat room' in the Academic Building after fullfilling his studies? A cruise through the canals of Leiden will show Leiden from a completely different angle. Leiden: a city that is worthwhile a visit, even in case of bad weather. Here you can enjoy a preview of your visit.

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Around park: 9km

Rijksmuseum Boerhaave

Rijksmuseum Boerhaave in Leiden is the Netherlands’ treasure chamber of science and medicine. It features a replica of the Anatomical Theatre built for Leiden University in 1594.

Around park: 9km

Museum Volkenkunde

A museum with interesting, beautiful, ever-changing exhibitions about people. Located in the cozy city of Leiden with its historic city center.

Around park: 11km

Corpus

Experience this spectacular journey through the human body. It is like taking a walk through your own body. Unique fot the Netherlands and the world too!

Around park: 10km

Naturalis

Always wanted to discover the wonderful world of nature in Naturalis. Discover it with the whole family. See T. rex Trix with your own eyes!

Around park: 9km

Escaperoom

It's possible to play Escaperoom Leiden in English! The introduction of the game and the clues and riddles will be in English. Enjoy this great game!

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Around park: 0km

Water sports

Our park is located at the Wijde Aa. A long, versatile lake in Kaag and Braassem. Discover the Dutch leisure lakes and rent our boat or go sailing.

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Go-karts

Enjoy the ride! Explore the holiday park by Go-kart.

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The play barn

Playing table tennis, carpentry, or just playing with your brother, sister, or newly made friends on our mini-stage: it is all possible in our play barn.

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Bike rental to park guests

Enjoy all the beautiful things the famous Dutch polder has to offer? There are many bikeroutes you can take. Rent one of our bikes for €8.00 a day.

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Boat rental to park guests

Especially for our park guests: you can cruise with our rental boat through the Hollandse Plassen from our marina at the Wijde Aa. Enjoy the environment.

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Charging stations electric car

You can find two charging stations for your car in our park.

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Reception

Do you have a question or would you like to rent our boat, sailboat, and/or bikes? Feel free to come in, we will be happy to help you!

Around park: 3km

Around Kaag and Braassem

Discover Kaag and Braassem on foot, by bike, or by boat. The coast, Leiden, and Amsterdam are also nearby. Take a break!

Around park: 13km

Enjoy the beach

Like to go to the beach for a day? Seaside towns Noordwijk and Katwijk have fine, wide sandy beaches with nice beach stands at about 30 minute drive.

Around park: 30km

Visit Amsterdam

Go shopping, grab a drink, or visit the museums like Rijksmuseum or Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam. This city is easily accessible by car in about 30 minutes.

Around park: 24km

Trip to The Hague

City of old masters and new styles, of Dutch fish harbor and an exotic kitchen, of palaces and shops. The Hague is about 30 minutes drive from Park Wijde Aa.

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The barn

The barn offers space for quiet activities for young and old.

Around park: 11km

Keukenhof

Keukenhof: the most flowery day out! Unique smell and color experience for young and old. Admire the millions of different types of flowers in the spring.

Around park: 3km

Restaurants

Here you find a number of specially selected restaurants. Have a nice dinner in one of the many, cosy restaurants in our direct neighborhood.

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Tulip trips

Here you'll find all kinds of trips related to our national pride: the tulip. Park Wijde Aa is located in the middle of the flower industry.

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Children's fun

Children can be children at Park Wijde Aa. No large-scale animation, but nice playing around by the water, riding go-carts or building huts in the forest

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Playing tennis

During your visit to Park Wijde Aa you can of course use our hard-court tennis court for free. Just hit the ball and enjoy the game. Game, set and match!

Around park: 16km

Duinrell

Visit amusement park Duinrell for young and old or have fun in the Tiki pool. A swimmingpool with waterslide paradise. About 30 minutes drive from Park Wijde Aa.

Around park: 23km

Madurodam

Experience the Netherlands in miniature. Enjoy a visit to Madurodam in The Hague, just a 30-minute drive from Park Wijde Aa. For the whole family.

Around park: 16km

Swimming pools nearby

Holiday Park 'Park Wijde Aa' does not have a swimming pool itself. Fortunately there are several swimming pools nearby. From simple to the largest swimming paradise in the Benelux.