See the beautiful Frisian Woods from the water. Rent a Maril sloop for 8, 10 or 12 people. Come and have fun on the water. Take a refreshing dip, cast your fishing rod and enjoy the Frisian sunshine. Experience all the beauty this area can offer you. You are bound to encounter beautiful scenic views on the way to Earnewald. Cruise to Friesland's capital, and experience the bustling urban atmosphere in Leeuwarden's canals.

In Nature museum Fryslân, you will find four floors filled with information, special animals and plants, assignments, games and other surprises waiting to be discovered. And everything is focused on the nature of Fryslân. On a day out with small children? Then be sure to visit the attic, which is home to Dragon Li-Ming.

In the centre of Leeuwarden, you can find the beautiful city palace Princessehof. This ceramics museum offers you collections of Delftware and imperial porcelain from China to spectacular work by artists such as Picasso. And did you know that the world-famous M. C. Escher was born in this same exceptional palace?

The Frisian Museum tells the story of Friesland. What is typically Frisian and what isn’t? Allow yourself to be surprised and discover that this beautiful province is much more than the ‘Elfstedentocht’ (skating journey past 11 towns), ‘Fierljeppen’ (pole vaulting across a ditch) and green meadows.

You can fully enjoy nature in Lauwersmeer National Park. Take a brisk walk, hop on the bike or head out on the water. At the activity centre, you will learn everything about birds, and once it's dark, you can enjoy the beauty of the night sky here. On clear nights, you can see the Milky Way in all its splendour here. There are 3 places where you can see the night sky well. That's possible at the Lauwernest Activity Centre, the Achter de Zwarten watchtower and the Vlinderbalg watchtower. Every year, many fun and educational activities are organized for young and old.

Go on a boat trip and spot seals sunbathing on the sandbanks in the Wadden Sea. Along the way, you will hear an explanation about the special nature reserve that's included on the World Heritage list for good reason. The Wadden Sea is the largest tidal area in the world. Animals arrive from all over the world to breed and rest here. Will you be joining the search? Tip: bring binoculars to take an even better look at the seals.

In the Kameleon village, you can experience the stories of Hielke and Sietse, the skippers of the Kameleon, all year round. Come aboard and sail along in the Kameleon, survive on the adventure island and wander through the streets of Lenten. A day filled with fun for young and old!

Sub-tropical waterpark Swimfun always offers entertainment. Feeling adventurous? Then swish down the slide with a beautiful starry sky or down the 50-meter-long Magic Oval. The crazy river takes you through the jungle and dark caves. Afterwards, you can fully unwind on the terrace or in the wellness facilities, such as the Turkish herbal and steam baths and the infrared sauna.

Belvédère Museum is located at the edge of the historical forested landscape park Oranjewoud. The museum is the home of Frisian and North-Netherlands artists and strives to display their work in relation to the work of kindred spirits from the Netherlands and abroad. The museum has two large exposition halls and a central museum cafe that offers a view of the Oranjewoud Estate, the former country house of the Dutch royal family.

Put on your skates and hop on the rink of Thialf. On the track where top-class athletes broke records, you can skate a round for yourself! This includes the famous 400-meter track, a 333-meter track and the scribble track for the very little ones. Afterwards, hot chocolate is waiting for you to warm you back up.

The Jopie Huisman Museum is dedicated to the life and work of the Frisian master painter. Jopie was known for his realistic works and his love for nature. Visiting this museum will be extra special with the free audio-tour during which you can still hear Jopie, who passed away in 2000, tell about his works himself.

Close to the natural reserve De Havelterberg, just outside the pretty village of Havelte, lies Butterfly-Paradise Papiliorama. Butterfly-Paradise Papiliorama belongs to one of the biggest indoor butterfly-gardens in all of Europe. Within the more then 900 square meter big glass house several hundred butterflies fly every day, from different regions in the whole world. Colourful jewels of nature fly freely around the visitor who in turn can watch them and take pictures.