What is there to experience in the area?

Fancy a day out? As a EuroParcs guest, it is possible to order tickets for various museums, amusement parks or zoos at a discount.

Old houses and characteristic facades adorn the narrow streets of Medemblik. If you visit Radboud Castle, you will imagine yourself to be in the Middle Ages for a while. Stadsbrouwerij Radboud is a must for beer lovers. You will learn everything about the beer brewing process and of course you can put your lips to a glass of golden barley. Looking for something fun for the kids? They can have fun in FunFestijn, an indoor playground with a pirate theme.

Board the Museum Steam Tram that runs between Hoorn and Medemblik. Along the way, the train stops in Twisk and Opperdoes. Back you can take the steam train or the boat, but you can also sail to Enkhuizen. The schedule changes every day.

Experience an enchanting day in Sprookjeswonderland. For the little ones (and for grandparents) there is plenty to do. Wander through the gnome village and peek through the windows. Or spin around in the nostalgic carousel, take a ride in an old-timer and follow the Pied Piper of Hamelin in a pedal cart in the shape of a rat.

Everything in the historical center of Enkhuizen breathes the atmosphere of the Golden Age: from the beautiful monumental buildings to the imposing defenses. Dive into history in the Zuiderzee Museum: a cool museum for the whole family. Test how good you are at old Dutch games such as hooping and skittles. And have you ever walked around in clogs or seen how you look in traditional costume?

In the time of the East India Company, the historic harbor town of Hoorn was one of the main trading centers. Visit one of the museums or travel back in time and board the Museum Steam Tram Hoorn-Medemblik. On the way the train stops in Twisk and Opperdoes. You can return by steam train or boat. The driving schedule changes every day.

Welcome to the cheese city of Alkmaar! Every Friday morning between March and September you can watch the typical Dutch spectacle of the cheese carriers at Waagplein. Do you want to know more about the history of the city and the cheese market? Then plan a city walk or take an Alkmaar Cheese Cruise: this canal cruise departs from Waagplein. You could also enjoy shopping or enjoy a drink on a terrace in the pleasant centre of Alkmaar.

From EuroParcs IJsselmeer you can be on the grass of Golf Course de Vlietlanden in just a few minutes. On the most enjoyable public golf course in North Holland you will find challenging holes with many water features and height differences. As a beginner you can rent a beginners set and practice to your heart's content. Experienced golfers can buy a green fee (day pass) and hit a ball.

The unique shopping experience! Shop at advantageous prices at Batavia Stad! The Fashion Outlet is open 7 days a week and easily accessible by public transport and car! The shops offer a wide selection of collections with 30% to 70% discount on more than 250 national and international brands!

VIP DAY PASS Especially for the EuroParcs guests we offer a Batavia VIP Day Pass which entitles you to 10% extra discount on the outlet prices of the participating brands! You can get the flyer at the reception of the park!

There are different cycling and/or walking routes to discover in the area of EuroParcs IJsselmeer. Be inspired, choose the best one and go out into nature together!

Nothing is as relaxing as paddling on the water. Take suplessons, discover sup yoga, follow a challenging lesson in paddlefit or explore the water around Enkhuizen and the IJsselmeer on a longer trip.

Swing like a monkey or Tarzan from branch to branch while dangling high above the ground. There are exciting and adventurous courses laid out for young and old and for both beginners and advanced climbers. Are you up to it?

Golden feet? You must mean blubber feet! Run barefoot through the mud, over bridges and tree trunks and through the grass and leaves. There is nothing better than running through nature barefoot. The barefoot path Gouwe voeten starts just outside Enkhuizen in Bovenkarspel.

On the other side of the dike is the Regatta Center Medemblik. It is a combination of a marina and a regatta centre. From here, you can walk straight to the historic centre. If you rent (or buy!) a berth here, your boat lies directly in the IJsselmeer. Especially in the summer season, various events and races are held at the Regatta Center.

Come spend a day auctioning, boating and enjoying yourself at the oldest barge auction in the world. In the past, vegetables were presented here in a boat and were auctioned by the auction method. Since 1976, the building has been a museum where history and nostalgia meet.

In the Zuiderzee Museum, you will immerse yourself in history for a while. In the Outdoor Museum, no fewer than 140 old houses tell the story of the past. From the eel smokehouse, the old sweet shop and the butcher's shop to the cheese warehouse. This part is open from spring to autumn holidays. The Outdoor Museum is about 250 metres from the Outdoor Museum, so be sure to save your tickets! In the Ship's Hall, admire the collection of historic boats or take a look at the exhibition about the former Zuiderzee.

In the "tastiest museum in the Netherlands" you can learn all about the baker's craft. Visitors can also book various workshops, for example on baking bread, shaping sugar or painting with cocoa.

The De Herder flour mill can be visited from the inside. Here you can see how the mill and flour production works. Right next to the mill is the Poorthuis, which houses a café.