There is always something fun to do for children in Leiden!
In Leiden there is always something fun to do for children, from fun children’s activities in the city’s museums, to a children’s film in the cinema. There are special walking tours for children, go to the petting farm, swimming pool or adventure playground? Find all you need to know on this page.
Explore Leiden
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Visit the Young Rembrandt Studio
Visit the Young Rembrandt Studio
Meet the young Rembrandt in a beautiful 7-minute 3D video experience in the house where...
until 21 March 2027
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Masterful Mystery - About Rembrandt's enigmatic contemporary
Masterful Mystery - About Rembrandt's enigmatic contemporary
Emotion, tranquility and melancholy. Phenomenally painted. But by whom? Nobody knows. I...
until 8 March
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Plants & Planets
Plants & Planets
In Plants & Planets you will travel through time and space: from the Big Bang to th...
until 7 February 2027
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Time for Papua
Time for Papua
On 13 February 2026, Wereldmuseum Leiden will open the new exhibition Time for Papua: a...
until 3 January 2027
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Kawase Hasui. Capturing the Soul of Japan
Kawase Hasui. Capturing the Soul of Japan
From 19 December until 15 March, Japanmuseum SieboldHuis presents the enchanting exhibi...
until 15 March
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Holiday at Rijksmuseum Boerhaave: Crafty body
Holiday at Rijksmuseum Boerhaave: Crafty body
For centuries – and in some ways, even today – women’s bodies remained a mystery. They...
until 1 March
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Holiday at Rijksmuseum Boerhaave: My fun body
Holiday at Rijksmuseum Boerhaave: My fun body
We challenge you: learn more about your body with us! Come along with your friends or f...
until 1 March
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Monsters and mythical creatures
Monsters and mythical creatures
Gruesome or awesome? Creepy or funny? This exhibition brings you face to face with the...
until 3 January 2027
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The forest of Suriname
The forest of Suriname
Naturalis has a new exhibition: The Forest of Suriname. Discover the nature of Suriname...
until 28 February 2027
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Spring break at Wereldmuseum Leiden
Spring break at Wereldmuseum Leiden
Be amazed this spring break at the Wereldmuseum Leiden.
until 22 February
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Exhibition Hanuman travels across the globe
Exhibition Hanuman travels across the globe
The exhibition Hanuman travels the world can be found in the gallery of the Asia hall o...
until 29 August
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Rollerdisco
Rollerdisco
With 2 well know DJ's out of the rollerskate scene this party is going to be lit!Grab y...
Saturday 14 March
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Japanese Children's Day
Japanese Children's Day
In honor of Japanese Children's Day, the World Museum is organizing days where children...
12 April until 10 May
Young Rembrandt Studio
The Young Rembrandt Studio, the 17th-century house at Langebrug 89 in Leiden, is where Rembrandt spent his younger years (1606 – 1630) learning how to draw, paint and make etchings at the hand of his mentor Jacob van Swanenburgh. This is a unique stop on the Leiden Rembrandt route that gives a glimpse into the life of the young Rembrandt. A special seven-minute ‘video mapping’ projection introduces you to the young master painter and the most important key figures in his life.
Address: Langebrug 89, Leiden
Opening hours: Tuesday till Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm
The best museums!
Museums boring? Not at all! In Leiden, you can find the best and most exciting museums. Stand face to face with T. Rex Trix! Or visit a real Egyptian temple in the National Museum of Antiquities. Do some experiments in Rijksmuseum Boerhaave or have some watery fun in the museum playground. Discover the world in Wereldmuseum Leiden or learn about the giant water lilies in the Hortus Botanicus. It’s anything but boring!
All museums
The best tips for children
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Family Audio Tour City of Discoveries
Leiden is also known as the City of Discoveries, but why? You'll find out during this family audio tour. The walk starts at the tourist office and includes 11 audio clips along the way.
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Out and about
You can find a range of fun treasure hunts for children at the VVV Leiden Tourist Information Office. A fascinating children’s treasure hunt is Horse pee, parsnips and paintbrushes that shows you Rembrandt’s Leiden. Along the way, you see all kinds of great places in Leiden that haven’t changed a bit since Rembrandt was a little boy.
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To the cinema
What children’s films are showing today? The Trianon (Breestraat) and Lido (Beestenmarkt) cinemas show a good range of children’s films. The new films are announced every Thursday. Grab a drink and some popcorn and enjoy the show!
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GPS Tours
With Renzy's GPS audio tours in sturdy 2-person Twizies, you can discover the most beautiful places in the Leiden region on your own. Explore the dunes together and look for the secret code to the safe in a photo scavenger hunt. Will you be able to crack the safe and take home a cool prize?
Others wondered
There is plenty to do with children in Leiden. Think museums, treasure hunts through the city, boat tours, parks, playgrounds, and children's activities during events. Many activities are both educational and fun, making Leiden ideal for families.
Leiden is a wonderful city to explore with children. Visit Naturalis, for example, where children come face to face with dinosaurs and learn all about nature in a playful way. Just outside the city lies CORPUS, a unique journey through the human body that is both educational and impressive. The Rijksmuseum Boerhaave also stimulates curiosity with experiments and stories about science and inventions, while the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden takes children into the world of pharaohs, Romans, and ancient civilizations. This makes a day in Leiden not only fun, but also surprisingly educational for young and old alike.
You can find the current range of activities for children in Leiden via the event calendar. Here you will find family activities, events, and outings clearly listed together.
Useful tips
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Accessibility
Accessibility
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Tourist Office
Tourist Office
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Overnight stay
Overnight stay
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Young Rembrandt
Young Rembrandt
