Things to do with kids in Groningen

Things to do with kids in Groningen

1. Drink

   Bramble

   A cocktail and wine bar run by a friendly family. Among the best drinks in the city. Their Purple Rain is the most photogenic cocktail in the Northern Netherlands and only costs €8.

   Sun Mon 15:00-23:00, Wed-Sat 15:00-01:00, Tue closed

2. Do

   Canal cruise

   Take a one-hour tour through the old channels of Groningen aboard the "Wonderlaand" or "Goldenraand". The boat will take you around the historical centre. 2-5 trips a day, depending on the season.

   Adults €12.50, children 4-11 €7

3. See

   Forum Groningen

   Large cultural complex, opened in 2019. Contains the main public library of the city, two restaurants, cinema (5 screens, mostly arthouse films), exhibition spaces, the Storyworld museum (see Museums below), rooftop bar and more. The rooftop is freely accessible, with great views of the surrounding landscape. Hosts various events throughout the year, some aimed at children. Can be very crowded in weekends.

4. See

   Groninger Museum

   Opposite train/bus station. Spectacular architecture. Hosts state-of-the-art contemporary art in the world. Named one of the five most progressive modern/contemporary art collections in the world, this museum's changing exhibitions regularly attract visitors from all over the country.

   Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00·Adult €15, students €10 (free if studying in Groninger), children and Dutch Museum Pass holders free

5. See

   Noordelijk Scheepvaartmuseum

   Northern Maritime Museum

   The northern museum of water transport. Shows the history and role of transport over water until the 1970s. The museum is situated in the oldest residential building remaining in the city. Not accessible with a wheelchair or rollator.

   Tue-Sat 10:00-17:00, Sun 13:00-17:00·Adults €6, senior citizens €3.50, children up to 7 free, children aged 7-15 €3.50, Museumcard (Museumjaarkaart) free

6. Do

   Play Pitch&Putt

   Pitch and putt is an amateur sport similar to golf but where the hole length is typically less than 70 m (80 yard). The Pitch and Putt course in Groningen has 18 holes and is perfect for everyone, even young children. You do not need a golf license. After your little golf experience, you should take a look at the nearby Kardingerbult: a human made hill with a nice view over the city.

   €12-16

7. See

   Storyworld

   Museum of visual storytelling (comics, video games, animated film), located in the Forum complex. Houses the collection of the former Nederlands Stripmuseum.

   Tue-Fri 12:30-17:00, Sat Sun 10:00-17:00·Adult €9, children aged 7-17 €6, children 6 and under free, students €6. Museumkaart not accepted

8. See

   Universiteitsmuseum

   University Museum

   A strange and wonderful little museum located just off Oude Kijk in 't Jatstraat. Temporary exhibitions, often of a technological bent, are held on the first floor; upstairs (past an elaborate stained-glass window in the stairwell) is an eclectic collection in the Victorian style, with everything from anatomical specimens and taxidermied animals to early scientific instruments.

   Tue-Sun 12:00-17:00·Adults €5, students €2.50, children up to 18 free

9. Drink

   De Kostery

   Family style. Nice terrace in summertime.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Groningen (CC BY-SA 4.0).