From October 14th to 22nd, it's autumn half-term in the south. All primary and secondary school children will be at home for a good week. Well, ‘at home’... Make the most of our five tips for this autumn half-term.
Velvet Cave and Castle Ruins
Rain or shine, the Velvet Cave in Valkenburg aan de Geul doesn't let a bit of sun or rain bother it. This underground tunnel system is therefore excellent for a day out with the kids. There are guided tours and treasure hunts are organised in the castle ruins above. In this fun and active way, you can learn more about the castle's rich history!
Halloween Nights at Toverland
Friday 13 October, on the eve of the autumn half-term holidays, Attractiepark Toverland will host its first ever Halloween Nights event. This spooky event kicks off at 7 PM and will also take place on 14, 18, 19, 20 and 21 October – during the autumn half-term holidays. Your ticket is also valid for the whole day too. Outside of the autumn half-term holidays, there will be two further Halloween Nights, on 27 and 28 October.
Swimming
Wherever you live in South LimburgAn indoor swimming pool is never far away. Our personal favourite is the subtropical swimming paradise Mosaqua in Gulpen. But for a fun day of swimming pleasure, you can also go to, among others, Geusseltbad (Maastricht), Laco Glanerbrook (Geleen), De Nieuwe Hateboer (Sittard), D’r Pool (Kerkrade) and In de Bende (Landgraaf). But this is just a selection of the many swimming pools in the south of the province.
Indoor play area
To the playground in bad weather? It's possible! There are plenty of indoor playgrounds in South Limburg. Here you'll find, among others, Ballorig in Sittard, Darteldome in Kerkrade, and Avonturenland in Heerlen. We'd rather call Kinderstad Heerlen an indoor amusement park, but it shouldn't be left out of this list. A bit further north, in Roermond In Venlo, you'll find two more branches of Ballorig. In Venlo, Monkey Town is highly recommended.
Cinema
An afternoon or evening at the cinema? Followed by a trip to your favourite fast-food restaurant? There are few things that will please your children more! You can go to the cinema in various places in South Limburg. Our favourite cinemas are Vue in Kerkrade (followed by a pizza at Happy Italy) and Foroxity in Sittard, where you can enjoy a lovely meal at the brasserie of the same name afterwards (or before, of course). You can also go there just for a drink. In Maastricht, you can go to Euroscoop or Pathé. Do you live in Heerlen and find Vue in Kerkrade too far? Then why not just go to Quatro (formerly H5) for an authentic cinema experience?!
What are you going to do with the kids during the autumn half-term? Share your tips with our followers! During the autumn half-term... Rent a minibus in the Susteren regionThis is possible at Adrem!
