The summer holidays are upon us again. What are you going to do? There is plenty to do in south-east Groningen. Far from home, but still close by or close by, but still 'far from home'.
Here you will find some tips for a day at play, a night out or just an activity for a lost hour.
Sleeping between the dinosaurs
Experience an unforgettable adventure at Dinopark & Landgoed Tenaxx in Wedde! Imagine sleeping under the stars, surrounded by lifelike dinosaurs magically lit up at night.
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Summer on steam
STAR Museum Railway again has a great summer programme in store. How about the Pancake Ride or the summer evening ride with the steam train or just a ride on one of the trains. Enjoy the beautiful wide views along the way. Buy your tickets via the website of STAR Museum Railway.
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Festivals and parties
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Circus on the square
This Saturday afternoon is all about circus. On the veenlustplein there will be continuous circus performances that will amaze both young and old. There is also plenty to experience in the field of circus. Workshops given by artists from Santelli, clowning and much more.
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Bouncy castle festival
A lovely afternoon of fun for the kids with an incredible range of various bouncy castles.
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Festival Hongerige Wolf
Earthy. Widespread. Festival Hongerige Wolf offers young talented professional artists a stage in the fields of music, dance, theatre, film, visual arts and literature.
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Summer festival in the playground
The annual Summer Festival will be held at the playground on Verlengde Sportlaan in Nieuwe Pekela on Saturday 19 July 2025.
" "You can swim and play in the open air very well here" "
On, in and around the water
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Tropiqua
Tropiqua is a subtropical swimming pool for extraordinary swimming fun for young and old.
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Park Borgerswold
Bordering Veendam is the 450-hectare recreational area Borgerswold, created in 1971 as a sand excavation in the peat landscape west of Veendam - Wildervank. It connected to the Sorghvliet residential area.
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Veenjagerspad
Have fun on the Veenjagerspad in Borgerswold. This path consists of an experience and exercise route, where young and old can take on all kinds of challenges.
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Strand de Beetse
Or colloquially The'Beetser koelen' are three large ponds, created by sand extraction since 1938. The Beetser Koele is the largest lake in Westerwolde and the largest in the wider area, covering 61 hectares.
A brand new play area at Heeresmeer in Nieuwe Pekela.
Children from the region were actively involved in the development. They were given the opportunity to think along about the choice of playground equipment. The cableway was a clear favourite and could not be left out of the design. The result is a dynamic and accessible playground where children can have fun to their heart's content, while parents enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
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Tips for rainy days/bad weather
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De Leeuwenborg
Indoor Play Paradise De Leeuwenborg is located in a beautiful monumental Oldambtster boerderij from 1864.
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Play Paradise Beerta
If you want to experience a fun and inexpensive day, then 't Speulparadies is excellent! While you enjoy a cup of coffee/tea with apple pie on our cosy terrace, your children play on a fully fenced playground.
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Wedderbergen
With a large water playground, indoor and outdoor pools, professional entertainment, rental accommodation and camping pitches, family-run Camping Wedderbergen is the ideal holiday destination in the North of the country!
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Ter Apel monastery
Such a large red-brick building in the middle of deciduous forests makes an impression. In this medieval monastery, people worked, prayed and lived with inspiration for centuries. And even today it is still a place where you can hear the silence.
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Veenkoloniaal museum
The Veenkoloniaal Museum tells the story of the golden 19th century. Hundreds of inland and sea ships, plenty of activity along the canal and on land, dozens of shipyards and just as many factory chimneys.
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Museum Oldambt
Come discover our museum! Museum Oldambt, about agriculture and landscape in the Dollard region. The museum stands in a beautiful spot in the open landscape of Oldambt. It is a unique and fully restored farm of the oldest Oldambtster type from 1771.