Kids

A Texel holiday for the whole family

Texel is a very child friendly holiday destination. You won't regret spending a holiday on Texel with your family. There is so much on offer for parents and children!

Have a look at our very special tips for children

Child friendly accommodation

There is no doubt you will find the most suitable accommodation for your family. There are possibilities galore, varying from hotels and camping grounds, to child friendly holiday parks. Most holiday parks on the island of Texel are indeed very suitable for children. They offer many different recreational activities, often organised by professional recreation teams. Many parks have appealing playgrounds and swimming pools to endlessly entertain the kids.

A playground called Texel

Children can play just about anywhere on the island. Wide, sandy beaches offer the freedom children need for their games. Texel has a dense network of bicycle and walking tracks, criss-crossing forest and dune areas. Dedicated walking and cycle tracks have been set up for children. We highly recommend the Sommeltjespad. ‘Sommeltjes' are a kind of Texel gnome. They help children find their way in the forest.

Seals

Texel and the surrounding seas are a popular habitat for many seals. Europe's oldest seal sanctuary is on Texel: Ecomare. Ecomare is a very exciting and educational centre, where you can witness the feeding of the seals upclose!
Children also love spotting seals in their natural habitat. Make their dream come true and experience a shrimp trawler tour on the Wadden Sea.

Other child friendly holiday activities on Texel:

- Pirate ship
On the quai of the Oudeschild marina your little ones will love the 32 meter pirate ship with ropes, nets and a true crows nest to climb up. It's a challenging opportunity. Free access.

- Country Estate ‘De Bonte Belevenis' Beautifully located, bordering a dune area near the township of Den Hoorn, two farm sheds accommodate various craft activities, such as soap, paper and candle making, baking and alcohol distillation. Crafts people show how the different products are made. With the Multi Craft Ticket you can have a go at some of the crafts yourself.

- Kinder Speelparadijs Texel (children's paradise)
This is a covered establishment near the township of De Cocksdorp, and offers a multitude of play, climb, slide, and ball pitt games for children. Free access.

- Klif 12 Children's Theatre During the school holidays the team at Klif 12 perform children's shows, with an optional children's diner afterwards. Needless to say that this is for the whole family to enjoy.

- Seagull colony adventure
An guided walk with a ranger is so much more exciting! Texel has plenty of fun guided tours specially laid out for children; how about an exciting adventure to the seagull colony?

- Beachcomber museums
There are no less than two beachcomber museums on the island:
* The Maritiem & Jutters museum, near the port of Oudeschild, houses a large beachcomber's deparment and a submarine that will take you on an adventurous voyage on the Wadden Sea. Ex sailors give regular demonstrations in making rope and smoking fish.
* Flora Shipwreck and Beachcomber's museum near the township of De Koog is where beachcombers will tell you some tall tales. Apart from many treasures that have washed up on the beach, here you will encounter some old engines and tractors.

- Calluna Sub Tropical Swimming Pool has among other things an exciting water slide.
- Molenkoog Swimming Pool is a pleasant open air swimming pool with three fast slides in a row.