City
Alphen aan den Rijn
A green riverside town between Leiden, Gouda and Utrecht.
Use Alphen as a quieter base for the Green Heart and open the local guide for every place and current detail.
In this guide
Live music at PARQ – 30 August 2026
PARQ's agenda features another live music afternoon from 4 pm on Sunday 30 August.
La Dolce Quiz at PARQ – 5 September 2026
An Italian garden party combining a pub quiz and Italian-style food at PARQ from 6.30 pm on Saturday 5 September.
Live music at PARQ – 27 September 2026
PARQ ends September with live music from an artist or band still to be announced, from 4 pm on Sunday 27 September.
Place8,0/10
PARQ Bistro-Café
A green bistro café in Europapark for breakfast, lunch, coffee, drinks and relaxed family time beside the pond.
Place8,6/10
Restaurant ’s Molenaarsbrug
A historic waterfront restaurant beside the Old Rhine and Heimanswetering, with a terrace, boat mooring, seasonal lunch, three- and five-course menus and private rooms.
Place8,5/10
Vogelpark Avifauna
A historic bird park and zoo in Alphen with more than 200 animal species, walk-through habitats, nature and a large playground.
Maggie's Mamma Mia Night – sold out
On Thursday 15 October, Maggie Blue transforms into a Mamma Mia setting for a sold-out dinner show with three courses and live entertainment.
Inflatable Pool Party at PARQ – 23 July 2026
PARQ launches the summer holiday on Thursday 23 July from 1 pm with an inflatable pool party for children.