Out and about with the kids!
Discover our list full of kids' activities so you and your family can make the most of your visit to the city.
What are fun things to do in Delft with kids?
Planning a day or weekend in Delft with the kids? Then of course you want to know where to go. Delft is full of surprising places where young adventurers can have fun and learn something. Think doing experiments at the TU Delft Science Centre, painting your own sign at Royal Delft, or searching together for hidden details in the historic city centre.
In this list you will find the best children's activities in Delft. From interactive museums to treasure hunts and creative workshops. So your visit will not only be fun, but also unforgettable.
TU Delft Science Centre
Build, programme and discover together with your child.
Fancy an outing full of technology and creativity? At the TU Delft Science Centre, discover together how the world of tomorrow is being built. Let your child make a robot dance in the Techniekstudio or follow the interactive Techniek Tour along smart innovations by students. Perfect for young inventors aged 6 and up.
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Royal Delft Museum
Experience Delft Blue and make your own
A visit to Delft is not complete without Delft Blue. At Royal Delft, children playfully discover how this world-famous pottery is made. Especially for children up to 10 years old, there is a fun photo quest through the museum, where they learn all kinds of things while looking and tracking.
Even more fun: book a workshop (from 7 years) where your child gets to paint their own Delft Blue tile. A unique keepsake to take home. During the school holidays, there are extra children's activities and creative activities.
Things to do at Royal Delft
Vermeer Centrum Delft
Looking at art with a treasure hunt in hand
A museum visit boring for kids? Not at the Vermeer Centre. Here, young visitors are given a free treasure hunt so they can learn more about Johannes Vermeer and his paintings while playing. Meanwhile, you can have a look around and maybe even pose as the Milkmaid yourself.
Plan your visit to the Vermeer Centrum Delft
DOK, the library of Delft
Books, reading aloud and sandwiches in OPEN
In the heart of Delft is DOK, the library where you can easily spend an hour (or more) with children. On the first floor is a colourful children's section full of books, magazines and comics. There is often a free activity such as reading aloud or arts and crafts. And downstairs? A café with good coffee, sandwiches and juices.
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Knus
Boating, playing and relaxing by the water
A hidden gem just outside the city centre: Knus is located on the water in Delftse Hout and is ideal for families. Hire a boat or pedal boat together, while the children have fun in the playground with maze. Enjoy a drink in the sun on the terrace or warm up by the open with chocolate milk.
Plan your visit to Knus
Farms and water playgrounds
Delft has two fun water playgrounds with all kinds of cool play equipment: BuytenDelft and Tanthof. Here, children build their own dams and above all have lots of water fun. Animal lovers can also have a great time here. Both water playgrounds have a petting zoo. Petting goats, watching hamsters and feeding ducks: guaranteed fun with your children.
Curious about more playgrounds in Delft?
- Playground Westerhonk, Van Bleiswijckstraat (Hof van Delft)
- Playground de Bras, Kingstonstraat 1
- Playground Bomenwijk, Beukenlaan 1
De Papaver
Playful learning about nature and sustainability
In the middle of Delftse Hout you will find De Papaver, Delft's sustainability centre. Here, children playfully discover how to take good care of nature. There are regular treasure hunts, workshops and exhibitions the whole family can take part in, from building bee hotels to learning how to survive in nature.
Also fun: you can have a nice stroll around the grounds, score sustainable goodies in the shop or have a coffee on the terrace. A nice and educational stopover, especially on a sunny day in the greenery!
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Boating through Delft
Water fun for the whole family
See Delft from the water? Do it! Children love sailing along the canals - and you get to see the city from a completely different angle.
You can join a canal boat that tells you all about Delft's history, canals and hidden places along the way. Ideal if you want to sit back and still see a lot.
Rather be your own captain? Then hire a whisper boat or sloop from Randstad Recreaties, for example. You can sail without a licence, so it is ideal for a quiet family trip. Bring a picnic or stop for an ice cream along the way!
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Children's theatre in Delft
Enjoy small or big
In Delft, you can also take your children to the theatre! During the theatre season (September to June), Theater de Veste, HAL015 and Microtheater Delft regularly offer fun performances especially for young visitors.
From big productions with well-known stories to small, interactive performances that will have you on stage in no time, there is something for every age.
Eating pancakes in Delft
Always a good idea with kids
After all that playing, discovering and tracking, it's time for something tasty. And what works better than pancakes? In Delft, there are a few child-friendly toppers where you can take the whole family.
A favourite with many families is theStads-Koffyhuis (Oude Delft 133) - famous for its savoury pancakes and fine waterside terrace. Children always get a little extra attention here. Perfect for ending your family day in Delft tastefully!
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BijEssie - Play & Discover Workshop
Play, discover and be creative
Looking for a quiet, creative and child-friendly place in Delft city centre? In this cosy studio, young children can play, discover and be creative in a relaxed way, while parents, grandparents can relax and have a coffee.
BijEssie is specially equipped for children aged around 2 to 9 and offers guided creative activities in a warm, uncluttered setting. The studio is ideal as a stopover before or after a day in Delft, a cultural visit or an afternoon in the city.
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Climb and discover in Molen de Roos
Did you know that in the heart of Delft stands the city's only remaining windmill? Molen de Roos has been grinding grain since 1679. A visit is an exciting adventure for children, with steep stairs, high floors and impressive sails. Climb up, operate the hand mill and discover how grain is turned into flour and bread. In the mill garden, you will learn more about different types of grain. For real daredevils, there are higher attics up into the cap of the mill. A visit is not only instructive, but above all a fun and active adventure of discovery!
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