Get a breath of fresh air on a walk, spend hours building sandcastles with the kids or just relax with a book in the sun. At Badstrand Rockanje you can enjoy yourself all day long. After a wonderful day at the beach, treat yourself to a snack and a drink in one of the beach pavilions.

Go on a culinary exploration in the Market Hall and be sure to look up at the colourful artwork on the roof of the hall. Go shopping in the Koopgoot and Lijnbaan. Or visit Blijdorp Zoo, enjoy the view from the Euromast or discover Rotterdam from the water in one of the boat trips.

You can easily spend an entire day in Family Amusement Park Drievliet. Cycle through the air in the Interactive Time-machine, make a 12 m free fall in the Chute or visit the Ghost Museum.... With 4 categories of attractions there is always something for the young as well as the old. Be sure not to miss the spectacular shows!

Fancy a day of action on and in the water? Then Brouwersdam is the place to be! Here you can find windsurfing, sailing and many more water sports activities. No experience? No problem; you can also take lessons.

Go together on adventure millions of years back in history! To the time of the dinosaurs and the last Ice Age. Here you'll come face to face with a life-size mammoth, cave bear or, sable-toothed tiger. Outside the park you can experience a journey through time as well, by searching for fossils. You'll feel what it's like to be a real scientist.

A bicycle-pedestrian ferry service runs between Hoek van Holland and Maasvlakte II between May and September. The crossing is quite an experience, thanks to the impressive ships that pass by. The stops are located at Berghaven in Hoek van Holland, and at FutureLand on the Maasvlakte. If you want to learn more about the ports of Rotterdam, you've come to the right place at FutureLand. You can go on lovely bicycle rides from both ferry service stops. If you get off at the Maasvlakte, a trip to Brielle or Oostvoorne is highly recommended. Are you heading to Hoek van Holland? Then be sure to visit the pier or follow the route through the dunes, towards Scheveningen.

A visit to the free FutureLand Information Centre will tell you all about the development of the Rotterdam harbour. At Maasvlakte 2, you can see the largest container ships and state-of-the-day container terminals with your own eyes! There is always something to do in the information centre's interactive environment. For example, take a 3D trip through the new harbour area. Would you rather see the harbour with your own eyes? Book a cruise and experience for yourself how big the cranes, ships and harbours really are!

Want to go enjoy the beautiful Grevelingenmeer from the water? At Aquavitesse you can rent a canoe or a sup, among other things. Bring your sandwiches and have a pleasant picnic along the way on one of the many islands. Fun for everyone!

What to do in case of fire? In Amsterdam they had come up with a solution in 1413 already: 'Shout out loud the words Fire, Fire, Fire!' The city had over 12,000 buckets at its disposal. You can discover many more facts in the National Fire Brigade Museum, which has a unique collection of fire fighting equipment from around 1550 to date.

Spend a day on the Haringvliet on a sloop, motorboat or a family fun-boat. Right next to the Cape Helius holiday resort you will find the Helius boat rental firm.

Pay a visit to a sick seal! Learn how seals are rescued and cared for at the A Seal shelter for seals. rnrnYou can also learn all about the habitat of seals and enjoy regularly organised exhibitions. Come visit the seals and help lift their spirits. After all, everyone deserves a little extra attention when they’re sick. Once the seals are healthy again, they can return to the sea u2013 and you can be there to watch! Visit the website for information on attending the next release date.

Rotterdam Zoo has a number of indoor areas so that in case of rainy weather there are various possibilities for your guests to enjoy themselves. A walk through the fully covered Oceanium, the world of sharks, king penguins, sea lions and yellyfish will take an hour or more.