Loved my time here. Upon entering, you will be lucky if a monkey chooses your presence and sits on…read moreyou! They are all very gentle, although I notice them inclined to dig through strollers the most. There are free bags to use that are monkey proof should you decide to grab one at the entrance. Tickets get cheaper if you buy them later in the day. We bought ours for a 230pm slot, but arrived earlier and had no issues. This makes me wonder if I can buy for the latest time slot, but just come earlier. This park is kid and family friendly- I don't think it's necessary to come at opening hours as you can enjoy what the park has to offer in 3-4 hours. Tickets are cheap too. Very worth it and I really love that the monkeys are free roaming compared to being in caged settings.

We have been to Apenheul before. This time we went with the grand parents and the children a lot…read moreolder. It was still fun. Whether it is the free roaming squirrel monkeys, lemurs or macaques or the lovely displays of bonobos, orangutans or gorillas, the park is entertaining. In addition, there is plenty of catering. An excellent place to visit, with or without children.

The De Hoge Veluwe National Park is situated in Arnheim, in the Netherlands. There are several…read moreentrances to the park, which is very large - some 55,000 hectares in size. The main entrance leads the way to Marchentheim, the visitor's centre. Along the way, and scattered in several spots throughout the park there are thousands of white bicycles in racks, which are free for visitors to use. This seems a great idea, as the park is so vast, it means that visitors can explore parts of it on bicycle, and parts on foot. Also near the visitor's centre is a museum, aimed at children, which is mainly underground and shows some examples of the flora and fauna to be seen in the park. Further into the park, across some sand dunes, is the St. Hubertus hunting lodge, a purpose-built building for watching the deer in the field behind. There's a collection of antlers, which are surprisingly heavy, and information posters on the walls. Also for children is an orienteering tour, where children follow a colourful trail in order to spot various examples of the wildlife.

Amazing nature experience. My family rented a tandem bike and went all around the park. The play…read morearea at the bike rental center was amazing and they had a wide selection of food in the local restaurant. The highlight was the museum located in the middle of the park. My family ran out of time to explore it, so I recommend making this the first stop on the trip. The museum has several van Gogh, but also Picasso, Mondrian, and Seurat. Make sure you take a bag with some food and water. Enjoy getting lost on the trails!