Outdoor activities in the Leiden Region

Engange in one of the many water activities, go to a playground with your kids, or visit one of the many farms in the region. Discover all of that and more on this page!

De Doorbaak Leiden
De Doorbaak Leiden
De Natuurspeeltuin Voorschoten
De Natuurspeeltuin Voorschoten
Natuurspeeltuin De Bloemerd Leiderdorp
Natuurspeeltuin De Bloemerd Leiderdorp

Leiden is a wonderful city to explore from the water, with 28 kilometres of canals and 88 bridges throughout the city. Why not rent a boat to see the city from a different perspective?
Watersports

If you are interested in doing water sports, the Leiden region has plenty to offer. You can go SUP-boarding, surfing, canoeing, rowing, kitesurfing and much more

Watersports
Waterland Rijksmuseum Boerhaave

Come and play in the open-air water playground Waterland at Rijksmuseum Boerhaave

Waterland Rijksmuseum Boerhaave

Petting Zoo & Farms

Taking your child to a petting zoo or farm is a wonderful way of learning about animals, and the way we treat them. Luckily, there are many opportunities in the region to visit one! Go to Boerderij 't Geertje in Zoeterwoude, Kinderboerderij Merenwijk in Leiden, Kinderboerderij Voorschoten, or the Milieu Educatief Centrum in Leiderdorp, and let your child befriend the animals present.

The Leiden region by foot or bike

The gables, streets, alleyways, courtyards, lakes, and polders; each tell their own story. There is so much that the Leiden region has to offer youin the city centres, but also in the country side. Go out and find out about their beauty by following a walking or cycling route.