Nieuwpoort with Kids | Best Things to Do | Where to Stay
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Have you and your family been looking for a fun-filled escape away from the bustling city life? What if I told you that just about an hour and a half away from Brussels you can find the charming seaside city of Nieuwpoort in Belgium, with a nature reserve?
Here are the best things to do in Nieuwpoort, where to stay, and tips to plan your visit.
Family Hotels in Nieuwpoort
€€ Sunparks: Slide into fun at Sunparks, where you can either opt for a stay or grab a day pass to enjoy their pool with waterslides. There’s also a spa and mini golf.
€€ Holiday Suites Nieuwpoort: Unwind at Holiday Suites Nieuwpoort, a fully equipped apartment with an indoor pool, sauna, hammam, and a little outdoor playground to keep the kids entertained.
€ Domein Westhoek: Ideal for families, Domein Westhoek offers an indoor pool, a spa, and a playground.
€ Apartment Duinengolf 5: Feel at home in the spacious 80m2 Apartment Duinengolf 5. With two bedrooms and a playground right next door, it’s a perfect family-friendly retreat.
Nieuwpoort Beach
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Nieuwpoort teems with bountiful beachside bliss, where you can spend time simply running on the dunes and playing on the sandy stretches. Nothing quite compares to the feeling of sand trickling through your fingers and toes!
Need some tools for your beach escapades? No worries, you can easily buy shovels for the kids here at Zeedijk 14.
You’ll also find kites to fly at that shop!
Nieuwpoort Ferry Ride to Nature Reserve
For those keen on an outdoor adventure, the city’s ferry ride is your ticket to a serene nature reserve. It’s absolutely free and incredibly regular, with both your furry friends and your bicycles being welcome guests. Check out the exact spot where to get the ferry here, with a small playground and public toilets right opposite it.
Nieuwpoort Nature Reserve
The Nature Reserve is worth seeing once. It’s a serene place with a lighthouse and a long sandy beach.
If you’re lucky, you can spot seals here!
This is the only place that is not stroller-friendly, as there are several steps to get to the beach.
Go-Carts in Nieuwpoort
For the thrill-seekers, don’t miss out on renting carts at Happy Gocarts on Zeedijk 10. Both kids and adults will have a blast feeling the sea breeze in your hair. You can find the exact spot here.
There are also family go-carts! These are common along the Belgian coast, at places such as De Haan, Knokke, De Panne—literally everywhere!
Playgrounds in Nieuwpoort
If your little ones crave some time on a playground, Nieuwpoort has you covered. There’s a small climbing structure on the beach.
There’s a small playground with a sandpit and a ship with a slide on Paul Orbanpromenade 112. Peek at it here. Not far away on the same promenade, you’ll also find the Sea Scouts’ small playground here.
Lenspolder Kids Farm in Nieuwpoort
Lenspolder is a charming little farm for kids in Nieuwpoort, that’s perfect for a family outing!
Lenspolder offers a range of workshops (reserve in advance), a café with a convenient playground right next to it, and even wooden dairy cows in the yard that will surely bring a smile to your kids’ faces.
But wait, there’s more! As soon as you step in, you’ll find a barefoot path with an obstacle course at the entrance.
For some outdoor fun, head to the meadow, where slides and a climbing tower await your little adventurers. Let them run wild, climb, and slide while enjoying the beauty of the surroundings. It’s pure joy and freedom in the open air!
Lenspolder also understands that furry friends are part of the family. That’s why dogs are welcome on a leash. And don’t worry, there’s a smoking corner available for those who need it, while the farm remains a smoke-free zone.
While you can’t feed the farm animals yourself, rest assured it’s for their own health and well-being.
Mini-Golf
There’s also mini-golf in Nieuwpoort! You can find the exact location here.
Golden Turtle
As you meander through the city, you’re likely to stumble upon the Golden Turtle sculpture – a statue nestled in the city. Find its exact location here.
Kid-Friendly Restaurant in Nieuwpoort
Brasserie Carrousel in Nieuwpoort has a play corner and a mini cinema. It’s the perfect place for little ones to have a blast while you enjoy a meal.
Ice Cream
And let’s not forget about dessert! There’s always room for some ice cream, waffles, or a hot drink, right? Find these treats here at Zeedijk 10.
Dogs Area
Your four-legged companions aren’t forgotten here either, with a designated dogs’ area here next to the parking.
Public Toilets
You’ll also find public toilets here, and another set here. You can find more toilets and details here.
Explore Nieuwpoort with a Walk
To further your explorations, we recommend two great walks we’ve done. One is an 8km walk starting from the first parking place mentioned below, including a ferry ride. You can download it here.
The other is a shorter 6.2km version if you park at the second place. You would miss the small playground with the ship and the park. You can download it here.
These walks are wheelchair-accessible and stroller-friendly, except for the stairs to get to the beach at the nature reserve.
Where to Park in Nieuwpoort
Parking won’t be a problem with an outdoor paid parking place here at Louisweg 2 and an underground paid parking area here at Dienstweg Havengeul 12a. The latter is also wheelchair accessible.
So pack your bags, dear explorers, for Nieuwpoort is ready to treat you with an adventure you will cherish!
Address
About 1.5 hour drive from Schuman, Brussels
Outdoor parking place (paid)
Louisweg 2, 8620 Nieuwpoort
Underground parking (paid)
Wheelchair accessible
Parking Promenade
Dienstweg Havengeul 12a, 8620 Nieuwpoort
Recommended Along the Belgian Coast
- Plopsaqua De Panne Water Park
- Knokke with Kids
- De Haan with Kids
- De Panne with Kids
- Oostduinkerke with Kids
- Middelkerke with Kids
- Shrimp Fishing on Horseback
Plopsaqua De Panne is an indoor fun water park with water slides and water playgrounds for kids
Read more: Plopsaqua De Panne
Knokke is one of the poshest parts of the Belgian coast and it offers lots of things for families: private playgrounds on the beach with jumping castles, go carts and much more
Read more: Knokke
Read on for practical tips on how to visit De Haan with kids, where to have fun, kids-friendly restaurants, and hotels
Read more: De Haan
