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What to do during the Easter weekend? Easter outings for the family

Easter 2017. Tips and ideas for the Easter weekend 2017. Nice Easter outings for Easter 2017. Don't know what to do during the Easter weekend Good Friday April 14, 2017, Holy Saturday April 15, Easter Sunday April 16 and Easter Monday 17 April 2017? Then read on quickly to make it a successful Easter weekend.

Easter fires East Netherlands

In the east of the Netherlands it is a tradition to light Easter fires. The Easter fire is also known as the spring fire. This fire must ensure that the land becomes fertile. As with many traditions, this is a pre-Christian ritual that was later mixed with so-called Christian holidays. Want to know more about the Easter fires? Read more quickly on Wikipedia.

Do you want to know if an Easter fire is lit in your area? Then search for Easter fire and your place of residence or province. In any case, Easter bonfires are lit in the following municipalities:Espelo, Beuseberg, Velswijk en Dijkerhoek.

Easter fair Deventer

The Easter Fair Deventer will be held from Friday 7 April – Monday 17 April 2017. There is plenty of entertainment for young and old and it is the ideal outing for the whole family. The countless attractions are varied, for daredevils to small children. Of course, the gripping arms are not missing either. In addition, many other activities are organised, including Easter egg hunt and a free raffle (if you have done an attraction).

When:Friday 7 April to Monday 17 April 2017

Where:Platvoet Event Grounds

Ronald Holstlaan, Deventer

Time:all day

Admission:free

Easter races Zandvoort

Also a fun event for the whole family:the Easter races Zandvoort from Friday 14 April to Sunday 16 April 2017. This is also the start of the official start of the racing season. Children will not be bored during the Easter weekend and the races, because special activities are organized for them, including a bouncy castle.

When:Friday 14 April to Sunday 16 April 2017

Where:Circuit Park Zandvoort

Time:Good Friday from 11:00 AM

Holy Saturday from 8:00 am

Easter Monday from 10:00 AM

Admission:€ 15.00 (day ticket)

€7.50 (children's day ticket:5 to 12 years old)

Free (children up to 5 years)

North Holland Oldtimer Festival

Especially for anyone who can't get enough of cars:the Noordhollands Oldtimer Festival is also organized during the Easter weekend. On Sunday 16 April and Monday 17 April 2017, visitors can enjoy a live race show, old-timer trucks, various old-timers including fire trucks and mopeds, interspersed with live performances. Parts will also be offered for sale. The festival is suitable for the whole family.

When: Sunday 16 April and Monday 17 April 2017

Where:Torenweg 44

Hem municipalityVenhuizen

Time:11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Admission:€10.00

€5.00 (13/m 17 years)

Free (children up to 12 years)

Pasar Malam Ahoy

Traditionally, the Pasar Malam in Ahoy is also held during the Easter weekend from Saturday 15 to Monday 17 April. The perfect event to enjoy Indian cuisine, cultural performances and much more with your family. There are also all kinds of products for sale on the market. A varied program ensures that visitors will certainly not get bored.

When:Saturday 15 to Monday 17 April

Where:Ahoy Rotterdam

Time:Saturday and Monday 12:00 – 22:00 hrs

Sunday 12:30 – 22:00 hrs

Admission:€9.50 (special children's tickets and 3-day tickets are also for sale)

Easter markets in the Netherlands

The traditional Easter markets are also organized throughout the country. Depending on the location, you can partly go shopping on Saturdays. The Easter market in The Hague on Lange Voorhout, for example, can be visited from Saturday April 15 to Monday April 17, 2017. Easter markets are also organized in Nijmegen, Vlissingen en Drachten.

You can use Google for more Easter markets in your area or province.

Shops open at Easter

Traditionally, many shops are also open during the Easter weekend. In particular, on Monday 17 April 2017, Easter Monday, many shops will open their doors to the public. Because the weather is getting nicer, bags like Praxis, Karwei and, for example, Gamma are also open. The long weekend is perfect for putting the garden in order.

Opening theme parks

A fun outing for the whole family is to visit an amusement park. The amusement parks open their doors again around Easter, like every year. So it's time to be one of the first to use the new amusement park season. Drievliet is highly recommended, I will post a review of this shortly.

Staying home over Easter

Of course you don't necessarily have to go out during the Easter weekend. At home you can also have fun with your family. Go for brunch together, make delicious Easter bunny chocolate cupcakes   together with the kids or just enjoy a visit to the petting zoo. Many lambs are born in the spring and some farms have special lamb days during the Easter weekend in this context.

Do you have any great ideas or additions for Easter onions? Let me know in a comment below this article.