Visit Castle Heeswijk with child or class!

Explore the castle with a scavenger hunt, children's party or educational program
1000 YEARS OF HISTORY, DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH THAT IS?

Find the secret stairways and corridors in the castle, climb the tower, descend into the cellars, try on a knight's helmet or listen to the special castle stories.

Discover Castle Heeswijk while visiting with family, children's party a nice walk on the estate or with the class during an educational program!

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Scavenger Hunt AT TABLE!

Over the centuries, manners at the table have changed a lot. Hamburgers and fries were not on the menu. Can you find out how and what was eaten over the past centuries at Heeswijk Castle ? Start the treasure hunt and maybe you are the super sleuth we are looking for!
 

How long will the scavenger hunt take? approx. 1 hour

When: During opening hours castle

Age: 4 to 12 years old 

Price: 1€ (+ entrance child rate €7.50)
The scavenger hunt is available separately at the box office.

With the class

We offer the following educational programs;
Group 1/3 Knights & Princesses
 
Group 4/6 How people used to live in a castle
 
Group 6/7/8 Museum treasures 
 
Group 7/8 Construction history and old crafts
 
And a special educational program for 80 years of Market Garden
 
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Foxing

Vossenstreken is a super fun walking app for the whole family with
surprising routes in Brabant and Kempens Landschap that you can walk all year
through. Put on your boldest shoes and dive into nature together with
outdoor boss Robin. 

Along the way, he will give you adventurous tasks,
with which you can win fun surprises.

And yes, you can get dirty. That's going to be a laugh!

Children's party

For real knights and princesses:
Do you want to know how heavy a knight's helmet is?
Or see where the princess drinks her tea?
Celebrate your birthday in a real castle,come dressed as
a real knight or as the most beautiful princess and go on a discovery tour
through the castle.
And what do you think, do knights and princesses also eat poffertjes?
They sure do on their birthday!

Museum treasures

2024/2025

For the upcoming school year, spots for the Museum Treasures are available for reservation again. Would you like to explore Castle Heeswijk with your class ?