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Place8,8/10
Large modern Waardeiland bouldering hall with around 200 routes, a top-out wall, kilterboards, training space, showers, food and options for beginners, children and experienced climbers.
Place8,4/10
Demanding Rembrandt escape room for 2–6 players inside the medieval Kruithuisje from around 1485, with sixty minutes of play and a complete English version.
Place8,5/10
VR centre on Breestraat with adventures, shooters, sports, horror, children's programmes and virtual escape rooms.
An activity farm in the Hazerswoude polder offering farm golf, outdoor games, GPS and e-chopper tours, workshops and group catering for families and groups.
Place8,3/10
An outdoor climbing course in Park Zegersloot with high towers, zip-lines and different difficulty levels for families, friends and groups.
Place8,6/10
Personal creative studio offering bag charms, upcycling, glitter art and junk-journaling workshops with generous materials and refreshments.
Place8,9/10
National natural-history museum and research institute with T. rex Trix, nine thematic galleries, LiveScience and many interactive family elements.
Place8,4/10
Rent a central Leiden electric boat for up to twelve people, activate it by phone and choose a two-hour canal route or a longer trip towards De Kaag.
Place8,1/10
Guided SUP tours, lessons and group outings through Leiden’s canals, with equipment and instruction from Amphoraweg.
Place9,0/10
Large virtual-reality venue with free-roam games, shooters, adventures, escape rooms and group packages for up to 24 simultaneous players.
Place8,5/10
A historic bird park and zoo in Alphen with more than 200 animal species, walk-through habitats, nature and a large playground.
