Pré winter holiday

Experience an unforgettable journey through more than 25,000 m² of tropical gardens. Spot thousands of colorful butterflies in the largest butterfly garden in Europe, dream away under a cloud of innumerable 'floating' flowers, feed the clownish parrots and let the adventurer loose in you in the spectacular jungle playground. Do not frighten past monkeys, red-tailed catfish, flying squirrels and hissing snakes.

On November 29 & 30, 2024! Urk will go back to the period in which it was under the rule of the municipality of Amsterdam for two days. We will look at the years 1660-1710 in which a lot happened on the fishing island. Urk in Wintersferen depicts life with, among other things, old shops, the Urk washerwomen, a school, the doctor's clinic and the living room with homemade 'crêpe leppies'. Experience the Urk of yesteryear!

Pure enjoyment at the Zwaluwhoeve in Hierden! This resort in the middle of the Netherlands has numerous saunas, steam and swimming pools. Warm up the muscles in the Herbal Bath, stimulate your senses in the Orchard Saunas and experience the magic of the far north in the Northern Lights sauna; as if you are in Lapland. At the Zwaluwhoeve you will experience how wonderful wellness is! "

In this special time we all long for cosiness, warmth and atmosphere. In Pantropica we will therefore be organizing an exclusive edition of WinterDroom from 1 to 31 December 2024! During the day, step into a magical winter world full of twinkling lights, special animals and fairytale decorations and let your best winter dreams come to life.

From 14 Dec to 2 Mar 2025, step into a world of magic and discover the unexpected… where creativity is frozen in breathtaking works of art made of ice! Here, artists from all over the world come together to enchant you with their icy masterpieces. More than a festival, this is an adventure that takes you to a place where every step reveals something new.

The Bremerberg forest is part of the Randmeer Forests, a green belt behind the dikes in eastern Flevoland. It is a young polder forest. The best known residents are roe deer and fox, but gradually the badger also appears. All kinds of obstacles have been placed in the forest, for both riders and drivers. It is certainly worthwhile to visit this forest as a cross or a driving enthusiast.

In Batavia Stad Amsterdam Fashion Outlet you will find more than 250 national and international fashion brands such as Polo Ralpf Lauren, Nike, Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfinger, Guess and Hugo Boss who give a 70% discount on their collection. Experience 363 days a year 7 days a week, a complete shopping experience.

Looking for a nice trip? How about coming face to face with a herd of galloping przewalski horses, imposing red deer or rooting boar? Have you ever seen a moose or wisent in real life? Ever see storks breed? Or see Milu Deer romp? It's all possible in Natuurpark Lelystad.

The fertile soil of the Zuiderzee is a good breeding ground for a variety of vegetation. From grasslands to remnants of an old pine forest and dune landscape, where the sea buckthorn grows. In the middle of the Spijkbos lies the Spijkvijver. With its white sandy beach a wonderful place to picnic or swim.

How did you build a wooden sailing ship 400 years ago? Board the spectacular VOC ship Batavia. Dive into the history of Flevoland - the land reclamation and dike construction. More than 7,000 years of life on the border between land and water - you can hear, see and feel it in Batavialand!

The centuries-old fortified town of Elburg is beautifully situated on the Veluwse randmeren. One of the Netherlands' most interesting Hanseatic cities. It used to be a bustling fishing town on the Zuiderzee. Today it is the ultimate starting point for tourists and culture lovers. Visit this beautiful old fortified town with historic fishing port.

Harderwijk is bustling! This beautiful contemporary city has more than 100 monuments, picturesque streets and attractive squares. Harderwijk - once located on the Zuiderzee - has been referred to as a Hanseatic city since 1252. There are even parts of the old wall, complete with impressive towers.

One of the most striking buildings in the fortified city of Elburg is the 15th century Agnietenconvent where the Museum is located. It has an extensive collection of objects about the history of Elburg and its surroundings.

“The Artillery Museum”,  provides a striking picture of the history of the Arms of Artillery. Artillery is a collective term for everything that has to do with the operation of cannons and other artillery. Take a look at the history of the Dutch artillery!
The location has a magnificent view over the heath landscape of the North Veluwe.