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Optimist on tour + water lab

Attractions
Historic ships, maritime crafts and nautical heritage in the harbour

Next date:

Sat 25 Jul 2026
12:00
-18:00 hours

 

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Learn to sail, SUP, and canoe during Optimist on Tour in Den Helder.

On Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26, 2026, Optimist on Tour will dock during the Jutterhavendagen. Children will take to the water with enthusiastic and experienced instructors, safely getting acquainted with boating and watersports.

Try it yourself on the water

Children learn to canoe, stand-up paddleboard, and sail in an Optimist. The instructors supervise every activity. They calmly explain what you are doing. Then you get to work on the water yourself.

Discover water in the lab

After the boat trip, the water laboratory awaits on the quay. There, children perform exciting experiments. They learn more about water through play. In this way, the day also takes on a discovery-oriented side.

When

Sat 25 Jul 2026
12:00
-18:00 hours

 

Sun 26 Jul 2026
12:00
-18:00 hours

 

Where

Attractions
Historic ships, maritime crafts and nautical heritage in the harbour

More info

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