Experience a magical summer holiday full of adventure at Fort Kijkduin!
During the summer holidays, Fort Kijkduin once again transforms into an enchanting fort full of adventure, history, and fun experiences. The highlight of the summer is the Magical Summer Adventure on Sunday, July 12, where the historic fort comes to life with street theatre, music, and magical figures, among other things.
Magical Summer Adventure
On Sunday, July 12, the fort transforms into a Magical Summer Adventure! On and around the fort, you will encounter special characters this day, such as a real mermaid, a singing princess, and a magical storyteller. Extras from the group Ouderwetz will create the right atmosphere with washerwomen and soldiers, and you might even cross paths with an archer or a balloon artist! You can also decorate cookies and bake bread rolls over the fire.
Mermaid
Do you want to meet a mermaid? She is in the aquarium on Tuesdays! You can find her between 11:30 – 12:30 and between 13:30 – 14:30 on the following dates: July 21 & 28, August 4, 11 & 18.
Nothing is what it seems
What is the best way to convey lies? With this special activity in the reading room, visitors discover how propaganda works and how image-making is used to influence the public. What design was used? What effects do the colors have? With examples of posters from the Second World War and from the Signal magazines from the 1940-1945 period, you will learn how visual means were used to convey specific messages. This in-depth activity takes place on Fridays: July 24 & 31, August 7, 14 & 21 at 12:00 and 13:30, together with a guide. Duration: approximately 45 minutes.
Theater performance Dolle Dina
De Dolle Dina is a performance about starboard, port, hoisting sails, and other nautical matters. An adventure about a girl, an enchanted ring, and two runaway pirates. Together with them, you will experience a wild sea adventure. The performance is suitable for ages 4 to 12 and anyone with a young heart. The play lasts approximately 40 minutes. Performances can be seen on Wednesday, August 5 and 12 at 11:00 and 12:30.
Feeding the sea animals
During the fish feeding presentations at the North Sea Aquarium, zookeepers tell you everything you want to know about the marine animals. Visitors can also feed the fish themselves (while supplies last) using a bag of fish food from the vending machine.
The fish feeding rounds take place daily (except Friday) at:
- 12:30 PM – Through-flow container or Wreck container
- 14:30 – Sharks or Rays
- 3:30 PM – Small animals
Guided tours of the fort
Those who wish to learn more about the centuries-long history of Fort Kijkduin can join the guided tour. During school holidays, tours depart on Thursdays and Saturdays at 11:30 AM. These are free of charge for visitors to the fort.
Exhibitions
In addition, visitors can learn more about the history of the fort via the Fort Route and various exhibitions, such as the family exhibition 'A Soldier for a Day', which covers the mobilization period in the Netherlands. Here, children can experience for themselves what it was like to be a soldier and go on a journey of discovery through the fort together with their parents or grandparents.
The revamped exhibition centered on Chris the Sperm Whale tells the story of the Whalers of Huisduinen.
Fort Kijkduin is open daily during the summer holidays. For all activities, see:
