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Check out the coolest places, events and ideas in Den Helder.

Fancy something different?

Time for something other than scrolling, gaming, or restarting your TV show? Den Helder offers a surprising amount of activities for young people. Alone, with friends, or just because you're in the mood for something new.

Looking for action? Try an escape room, go laser tagging, or hit the skate park. Prefer something more relaxing? Catch a movie at the cinema, chill on the beach, or wander through a fort that tells stories.

There's also plenty to do in the evenings. Small performances, cozy bars, music nights, or spontaneous events—it happens more often than you think.

Don't feel like planning? Then check the activities list or see what's on this weekend. The selection is huge, and most of it is close by.

All you have to do is go.

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No plans? Now you do

This is where you want to be

Event
Meet Francine Oomen on March 20 at School 7.
Fri 20 Mar '26
Workshop
Every Friday afternoon, build, sail, and explore at the Medemblikkerloods on Willemsoord.
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Sport
North Harbor Run
Sun 17 May '26
Event
Help Tiuri on his secret mission full of knights, excitement and enchantment.
Thu 14 May '26
Build, program, draw, and discover free workshops at the ZomerBieb!
Event
Experience a warm Indonesian afternoon with music, dance and meeting at MFC 't Wijkhuis.
Tue 24 Feb '26
Workshop
Build, dress up, and explore this spring break in the Children's Workshop.
Discover the best places to chill, exercise or try something new

These are the spots

Don't feel like hanging out at home? Den Helder has plenty of places where you can have a great time. Chill on the beach, play a game of basketball, or explore a place you've never been before. With friends or just by yourself—the choice is yours.

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Photo: Patrick Vischschraper
This is where you want to be with your friends. Or maybe just by yourself.

Here it happens:

Group arrangements and activities
Slide, bubble and romp in the subtropical swimming pool of Julianadorp.

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