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!

Beautiful park to walk in. Nice way to see nature and to people watch. The floating tulips were…read morespectacular. Lots of neat corners/areas and things to see in the park.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Had a great time walking around here for the day. Started the day by having Dutch pancakes at the…read morerestaurant then walked around looking at the windmills. Paid to go inside one of them just to get a better look. There were some steep ladders you have to climb to go up top and come back down. However it was insightful to see the interior part and how they work. There are many photo opportunities to take with the windmills, the lake with the homes, the wild ducks and at the shops. Check out the clog shop where you can see how they are made and even buy yourself a pair. We enjoyed walking through the cheese store because you can have samples however it was so busy and people were trying to cut the lines which was very aggravating and rude. It is very touristy and crowded.

So GLAD we came to this lovely place to spend the afternoon yesterday! Walking in nature and seeing…read morethe windmills up close in the marshy lands was refreshing. We bought our Zaanse Schans card online and selected the day of visit, then showed the QR codes from email to a docent at the Time Museum to trade in for physical tickets to use for entry into the chocolate and biscuit factory, the weaver's house, inside a windmill (you can enter two if you choose), and receive a discount at the Restaurant de Kraal. I learned a lot about cheese making and enjoyed tasting different unusual cheeses such as lavender, black garlic, beer, and asparagus. I bought two cheese wheels to take back to a friend and a family member after finding out they are shelf safe for up to a month unopened! We got to try a Verlode biscuit at the Biscuit and chocolate factory museum, and learned that the Verlode factory used to make collectible trading cards of Dutch nature pictures that were so popular that he employed 30 people just to answer fan mail and send those people their requested specific cards. That's so cool that early business/industry took a personal interest in their constituents needs and was not just a moneymaking venture. I also enjoyed seeing goats and waterbirds of all types roaming freely in the marsh lands. We've barely seen any animal life in Amsterdam (maybe a total of 20 dogs over the past 4.5 days), so it was refreshing! It's well worth a trip to see how windmills work and to check out the various museums and to just take in the natural beauty! Highly recommend!

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 *