This felt like the peak of the Hague's reputation as a city of lush green spaces. Including the…read moreJapanese garden (which is only groomed and opened for four weeks, twice a year), three hours is an adequate amount of time to wander the grounds, and there's a smattering of benches around if sitting back in open grass doesn't appeal to you. It's a beautiful place to relax and decompress (and add to your daily step count). We didn't stop in at the cafe since its menu seemed limited, but plenty of regulars seemed happy to give them business. There were fewer water fountains than another park we visited, and no bathrooms.

Great outdoor park to walk with hour dogs, see cows and see the nature!…read moreIt's always a silence place good for a "rest giving" walk, to enjoy, the dogs are kind and don't bark at you so you can pass by without interruptions. It's a nice park in Haarlem-Noord (Haarlem-North), enjoy!

As a dog owner, I am only partially happy with the Theo van Gogh park on IJburg (named after the…read moreDutch film maker). There are no dog parks on IJburg, so a bit jealous of this one, as I can only circle around it. No dogs allowed! (This is probably a good thing). This park is really a large playground, where kids can play football, basketball and other sports. There are several play areas, with different activities, suitable for kids of different ages. When the weather allows it, the many schools around the park use it as playground too. It's nice to have this available in this neighborhood, with so many children.

Nice neighborhood park for jogging and children play. There is a stroller path for walking around…read morethe large open grassy area. Walk to the foot bridge over the pond of water. Fee paid toilets and a coffee bar to get a refreshing beverage. This is a great place to get out in the fresh air.

Sarphatipark is a medium-size park in De Pijp. I wouldn't go out of my way to visit this park, but…read moreit might be a nice place to stop and rest. A few ponds and some benches. A thick wall of trees shuts out the rest of the world.

Our go to spot for walking the dog as it's right across the street from my parents' house and how…read morelucky we are to have it! The forest is perfect for walking your dog and just magical when it's snowy. About eight hundred metres in from the entrance near my parents' house there's a nice little play ground and seating area with a few benches and picnic tables. If you go about two hundred metres deeper into the forest there's even a decent chance of spotting some deer and rabbits. Basically the forest is great for anyone who's looking to relax or have a fun afternoon with the kids. The only thing that's really missing is a natural water element to swim in, but that's mother nature for you, she just does what she wants. Doesn't mean that the county couldn't help her a bit though... *hint, hint *

Beautiful green space in Amsterdam just a 1/2 block from our hotel, where people can get away from…read morecityscape to nature, on foot, on their bikes, with their dogs. We saw an extensive wooden play structure with rope bridges, ladders, high and low structures, at least 200 feet long! Our daughters would've loved playing on it! Walking paths everywhere, lots of bodies of water with ducks, grassy areas for picnicking and playing frisbee and flying kites!

A visit to the largest city park in Amsterdam is a must. You can walk, run, ride a bike and more…read more We enjoyed our stroll around the park and ended it with a drink at 't Blauwe Theehuis which is located in the middle of it.