Fun events in June in Gelderland

Did you know that Gelderland is the largest province in the Netherlands? There is therefore plenty to do in this province. Also in June! Whether you choose to explore nature in Apeldoorn, travel back in time in Arnhem or bring out the artistic side of yourself in Nijmegen. We have listed the best outings in Gelderland for you. Be inspired by our blog!

Being a child in Apeldoorn

Although these activities are fun for young and old, children in particular will not be bored with these events in Apeldoorn. We have listed the best days out in Apeldoorn.

LEGO® exhibition in CODA Apeldoorn

Discover the world of LEGO®! You have probably played with the colored plastic blocks and figures in the past, and perhaps you still do so now. During the Traveling Bricks exhibition you will discover all kinds of means of transport from history made from LEGO® blocks! From carriages and cars to planes and ships, you travel through an evolution of modes of transport, each built by professional LEGO® artists. The exhibition can be admired at CODA Museum in Apeldoorn until August 25, 2024. Nice to know: at the end of the exhibition you can also go wild with 200,000 stones. Build your own boat, rocket or non-existent means of transport!

More information about the exhibition can be found here.

Looking for ticklish animals on the Forest Animal Trail

Ready for a forest walk in Apeldoorn? Apeldoorn is surrounded by nature reserves!. It is therefore not surprising that in addition to people, animals also like to spend time in the Apeldoorn forests. At the Information Center at 't Leesten in Ugchelen you can pick up the Kriebeldiertjes booklet and a bag with search materials. Creatures are the smallest animals that live in nature. With the help of the booklet, you can look for the ticklish animals during a walk in the Apeldoorn forest. Take a good look around yourself, because the creatures can be hidden everywhere...

During the walk at Staatsbosbeheer you will learn a lot about the ticklish animals using the activity booklet full of fun assignments. The assignments have to do with how the animals live and how they behave. The route along the Bosdierenpad is approximately 1 km. Can you find the little creatures just like a woodpecker?

More information can be found here.

Climbing and scrambling in Berg en Bos

Be the monkey at Klimbos Apeldoorn in Berg en Bos city park! The Climbing Forest is a fun activity in the middle of the Veluwe for the whole family. Do you dare to compete to see who can get to the other side the fastest? With the choice of 10 different routes you can enjoy endless climbing fun! For the little hanging monkeys you will find the Playground next to the Climbing Forest. Here the little ones enjoy all kinds of climbing and play equipment where they can also play with water on hot days. With the many benches in the Playground you can also relax here and enjoy a nice picnic.

Not climbed enough yet? Then climb the highest lookout tower in the Veluwe. After a steep climb of 128 steps you rise above the treetops and have a view of the entire forest. Definitely worth it! The park is open from Wednesday to Sunday in June. During the week you can enjoy full climbing fun from 12:30 PM to 6:30 PM and on weekends from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Don't feel like playing the monkey? In Berg en Bos you have the Apenheul where you can spot the monkeys yourself.

Looking up history in Arnhem

Arnhem played a major role in the liberation of the Netherlands during the Second World War. Although this was years ago, you can still find traces of the famous Battle of Arnhem everywhere. We have listed the best events and exhibitions for this month in Arnhem here.

Visit the Dutch Open Air Museum

This month you can attend the exhibition Sustainable Dutch Design in the Open Air Museum. In collaboration with art school ArtEZ, a selection of interesting contemporary design projects are on display that are inspired by the museum. During the exhibition you can admire works of art by makers from different generations, professional designers and students. The exhibition can only be visited on weekends and public holidays, but don't worry! The museum offers many other exhibitions and fun activities.

Travel back in time and discover The Canon of the Netherlands. Or participate in the GPS treasure hunt where you discover more about the Open Air Museum during the Second World War. Did you know that in 1944-1945, more than 600 evacuees lived in the Dutch Open Air Museum during the evacuation of Arnhem?

More activities and exhibitions can be found here in the agenda. The Open Air Museum in Arnhem is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

'The forest through the trees' at the Kröller-Müller Museum

The forest is a refuge for many people and a place where others would rather not go... During the exhibition 'Through the trees the forest' four different artists show their view on the relationship between people and nature. From watching and listening to birds to climate changes; this versatile exhibition will stimulate you and leave you with fresh thoughts and ideas. The exhibition can be admired in the Kröller-Müller Museum, located in De Hoge Veluwe National Park. No museum in the Netherlands is as close to nature as this one!

If you're already at the Kröller-Müller for the exhibition, why not explore the rest of the museum? The museum's collection consists mainly of modern and contemporary art by master painters such as Van Gogh and Picasso! Curious about the collection and exhibition? Click here for more information. The opening hours of the Kröller-Müller Museum in June are Monday from 12:00 noon to 5:00 PM and Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

80 years of Market Garden

Did you know that the name Market Garden was used as a code word during World War II? Two operations were devised to liberate Arnhem. One from the air and the other from the ground so that they could liberate the rest of the Netherlands from Arnhem and penetrate the heart of Nazi Germany. This year marks the 80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden.

To commemorate this important event, the exhibition 80 years of the Market Garden can be seen in the Betuwe War Museum “ The Island ” in Heteren. Special to see and very educational, for both young and old. The War Museum is located near Arnhem, about an 18-minute drive. More information about this exhibition can be found here. Have you become curious and would you like to discover more about the Second World War in Arnhem? You can learn more about this at both the Arnhem War Museum and the Airborne Museum at the Bridge.

Admire art and nature in Nijmegen

From the history city of Arnhem we go to the art city of Nijmegen. The southern neighbors are not afraid to be a little creative and they like to show this. We have listed a few of the most interesting art events here.

POPOP art in the Molenpoort

Attention art lovers! In the Molenpoort shopping center in the heart of Nijmegen, POPOP art has the first exhibition called ' Mini Mall Movement '. It is an exhibition by the Parcours group, consisting of four talented artists. Based on their own interests and working methods, they have found a connection with each other and create a whole from separate art objects.

The exhibition is described as an obstacle course of works of art and as a world full of wonder, stimulation and humor, where people roll out with a big smile, while wondering what just happened to them.

Curious about what awaits you? The exhibition can be admired on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. More information can be found here.

Photo: POPOP art

Marco Käller in the Seven Summers gallery

Water, water and more water! The artist Marco Kaller is completely in love with it. His passion for the water started when he was young. He met the most diverse people with the same passion for water and yet they all shared the same fascination: the sea and the view of those endless waters.

Kaller lives and works in Makkum, close to the IJsselmeer and the Wadden Sea. Life in Friesland is characterized by living with water. This gives rise to wonderful stories about living with the sea, mudflat walking and finding pieces of shipwrecks. For the artist, this provides a source of inspiration for new forms in different materials.

Curious about the works of art? The gallery is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 12:00 to 17:00. More information about the exhibition can be found here.

Photo: Gallery Seven Summers

Expedition in the Ooijpolder

Come stroll in nature! Located on the Waal you will find the Ooijpolder. Together with a ranger from Staatsbosbeheer you will walk along the Greenlands and Bison Bay. During the expedition you will hear exciting stories about the IJssel Line during the Cold War. Walk through the nature and who knows, you might spot a herd of wild horses or other special animals.

Step back in time during this expedition and learn more about the history, cultural heritage and nature of the area. More information about the expedition can be found here.

Tip: Also visit the observation tower in the Greenlands. From here you can see as far as the moraine on the border of Germany!

Need a hotel? Spend the night at Bastion Hotels in Gelderland!

After all those discoveries, relax at a Bastion Hotel nearby. We have a number of hotels just steps away. For example, Bastion Hotel Apeldoorn Het Loo is located next to the woods, Bastion Hotel Arnhem is located right in the center on the Rhine and Bastion Hotel Nijmegen is located near the Goffert Park. Discover our hotels here.